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2026-05-27 Deployment BRINC Aerial 2026-05-27 · deployment · BRINC Aerial
Evidence notes BRINC says the programme arrived first on scene in 835 flights, or 58% of missions. The company’s case study reports 413 dispatches avoided, 62 DFR-assisted arrests and 353 located objects. These company-reported figures provide field evidence for BRINC’s public-safety response stack. Date 2026-05-27
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-14
2026-05-27 · partnership · Kraken Technology Group Maritime
Evidence notes Davie will provide Canadian capacity to produce, integrate and develop Kraken uncrewed surface vessels. The framework spans Davie-affiliated shipbuilding facilities in Canada, the United States and Finland. Date 2026-05-27
Event type Partnership
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-07-01
2026-05-27 · research publication · Wonik Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes The paper studies turning video generative models into generalist robot policies across simulated and real robot settings. Its evaluation includes 16-DOF Allegro-hand dexterous cube reorientation benchmarks. Date 2026-05-27
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-28
2026-05-27 Partnership FlytBase Mission Software 2026-05-27 · partnership · FlytBase Mission Software
Evidence notes The May 27, 2026 announcement pairs FlytBase’s drone autonomy platform with Yarra Drones’ UTM and compliance infrastructure. Yarra Drones holds CASA approval and was selected by Airservices Australia for next-generation UTM services delivery. The companies will support enterprise, government, operator and OEM drone programs in Australia. Date 2026-05-27
Event type Partnership
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2026-05-27 · funding · Human Archive Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes The funding round totaled $8.2 million. Investors included Wing VC, NVP Capital, YC, and angels. Human Archive had more than 1,000 active headsets and more than 50 devices collecting data. Date 2026-05-27
Event type Funding
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2026-05-27 Market Signal Powerus Defense 2026-05-27 · market signal · Powerus Defense
Evidence notes The program is aimed at procuring and fielding tens of thousands of low-cost one-way attack drones while testing manufacturing readiness. MatrixFold is a U.S.-made modular FPV platform described as Blue UAS-compatible and NDAA-compliant. The milestone is a qualification and competition signal, not a procurement award. Date 2026-05-27
Event type Market Signal
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-06-16
2026-05-27 Funding NeoteAI Data Infrastructure 2026-05-27 · funding · NeoteAI Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes The company is building a tactile-first stack spanning sensors, data and models for robot manipulation. Investors include Shanghai state-backed technology funds and Fudan-linked investment entities. The capital supports robot manipulation, haptics or human-assistive robotics workflows as NeoteAI moves toward broader commercial use. Date 2026-05-27
Event type Funding
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-06-16
2026-05-27 Capability Hobbywing Propulsion Components 2026-05-27 · capability · Hobbywing Propulsion Components
Evidence notes Hobbywing presented integrated propulsion updates spanning motors, electronic speed controllers and monitoring software. The exhibits covered multirotor and industrial-drone configurations rather than a new aircraft platform. The announcement documents supplier-level propulsion capabilities demonstrated at UASE 2026. Date 2026-05-27
Event type Capability
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-06-14
2026-05-27 · product launch · Volatus Aerospace Aerial
Evidence notes Volatus Aerospace introduced V-Cortex, a Canadian-developed AI flight controller and autonomy operating system, at CANSEC 2026. The stack combines flight-control hardware, firmware, embedded autonomy software, mission-systems integration and AI-enabled capabilities. Volatus said V-Cortex will be incorporated from production outset into its V-Series aircraft family and Condor platform while remaining platform-agnostic. Date 2026-05-27
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-11
2026-05-27 · capability · Seasats Defense
Evidence notes The Lightfish crossed the full length of the Taiwan Strait over five days while monitoring vessel traffic. Its onboard cameras captured imagery of Chinese naval vessels during the transit. The voyage exercised long-range autonomous maritime surveillance in a contested, high-traffic operating environment. Date 2026-05-27
Event type Capability
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-06-01
2026-05-27 · product launch · Genesis AI Industrial
Evidence notes Genesis World 1.0 is an open-source simulation platform for robotics and physical AI, positioned as the second release in Genesis AI's full-stack suite. The release includes near-realtime performance with a penetration-free IPC solver, unified rigid and deformable physics, and contact-rich manipulation support across robots, hands and grippers. Genesis AI also open-sourced Quadrants, a GPU-accelerated computation layer forked from Taichi, and Nyx, a path-traced rendering engine for robotics simulation. Date 2026-05-27
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-27
2026-05-27 Product Launch Astribot Humanoid 2026-05-27 · product launch · Astribot Humanoid
Evidence notes Astribot announced that T1 is available from CNY 89,900, approximately $13,165 in the launch post. The company describes T1 as cable-driven with human-like dexterity and customizable AI computing. Astribot positions T1 as a multi-scenario service-robot platform for VLA and manipulation applications. Date 2026-05-27
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-27
2026-05-27 · funding · ATOM Humanoid Humanoid
Evidence notes ATOM Humanoid raised a total of JPY 3 billion in seed financing. The round was co-led by ANRI, Beyond Next Ventures and JAFCO Group. Funding is intended to strengthen Physical AI and humanoid robotics development, AI engineering hiring and business infrastructure for manufacturing and logistics deployment. Date 2026-05-27
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-27
2026-05-27 Demonstration RealHand End Effectors 2026-05-27 · demonstration · RealHand End Effectors
Evidence notes RealHand presented its dexterous robotic hand lineup at booth 407 during the two-day Boston event. The exhibit included integrated hand-and-arm systems, a teleoperation platform and industrial-automation configurations. The summit placed RealHand's manipulation hardware in front of robotics developers evaluating components and system integration. Date 2026-05-27
Event type Demonstration
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-05-25
2026-05-26 Demonstration Hermeus Defense 2026-05-26 · demonstration · Hermeus Defense
Evidence notes The flight occurred 364 days after the maiden flight of the company's first aircraft, Quarterhorse Mk 1. Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 is powered by a Pratt & Whitney F100 engine and is the first of three F-16-scale vehicles in the current flight-test roadmap. Hermeus said it was continuing the Mk 2.1 campaign while building Mk 2.2 and preparing Mk 2.3. Date 2026-05-26
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2026-05-26 · partnership · Royal Australian Navy Defense
Evidence notes PteroDynamics will deliver P4 Transwing UAS aircraft, plus training and support, with the option for RAN to purchase larger P5 Transwing UAS systems for delivery starting in 2027. The contract extends PteroDynamics’ strategic relationship with RAN and is the company’s first international defence sale of Transwing VTOL UAS aircraft. Date 2026-05-26
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-31
2026-05-26 · partnership · Hesai Technology Perception
Evidence notes The configuration is current at publication and bounded to the named robotics product or component. The named product or component configuration does not imply exclusivity across the customer's wider portfolio. Date 2026-05-26
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2026-05-26 · partnership · UMag Solutions Perception
Evidence notes The technical scope is bounded to the named hardware or software integration. The integration is limited to the named hardware or software stack; no broader production rollout is inferred. Date 2026-05-26
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2026-05-26 · partnership · Torc Robotics Logistics
Evidence notes The collaboration covers world models, multi-agent behaviour modelling, reinforcement learning and foundation models for autonomous trucking. The agreement is a research partnership and does not itself represent a vehicle deployment or customer programme. Date 2026-05-26
Event type Partnership
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-23
2026-05-26 Product Launch T-Chef Service 2026-05-26 · product launch · T-Chef Service
Evidence notes The 1,465 × 1,230 × 1,640 mm stainless-steel system combines modular ingredient boxes with 14 seasoning channels. Its programmed workflow automates dosing, induction cooking, discharge and washing around a recommended 6–8 kg batch. Multi-point temperature sensing and a library of more than 2,000 standardized recipes support repeatable institutional catering. Date 2026-05-26
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-08-15
2026-05-26 · partnership · ARA Robotics Inspection
Evidence notes The partnership concerns the ARA405 unmanned aircraft platform. Balko contributes modular LiDAR and geospatial sensing technology. ARA Robotics announced the partnership on 26 May 2026. Date 2026-05-26
Event type Partnership
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-08-14
2026-05-26 · partnership · High Lander Avionics
Evidence notes MeduzaX uses edge computing to analyse EO/IR data and distinguish cooperative from non-cooperative aircraft in the Vega dashboard. ThirdEye reports a positive detection rate above 94% and a false-alarm rate below 1% for the sensor. The combined view targets power plants, airports, ports and government sites through Vega C2 and Vega High Site workflows. Date 2026-05-26
Event type Partnership
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-11
2026-05-26 · research publication · LimX Dynamics Humanoid
Evidence notes The Hugging Face release contains 6,000 rows and 72.4 GB of simulated manipulation video under an Apache-2.0 licence. Tasks combine pick-and-place, opening and closing, rotation, pushing and pulling, and handover into dual-arm workflows. FluxBisim uses atomic controllers to generate training data at scale and integrates FluxVLA for model training, deployment and evaluation in simulation. Date 2026-05-26
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-08-02
2026-05-26 Partnership Certis Service 2026-05-26 · partnership · Certis Service
Evidence notes The collaboration combines IntBot's General Social Intelligence with Certis' operational expertise. Initial applications focus on enterprise and public-facing environments. The partners aim to integrate socially intelligent robots into live workflows with practical safety and reliability requirements. Date 2026-05-26
Event type Partnership
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-28
2026-05-26 · acquisition · Jingling Zhikang Healthcare
Evidence notes The companies are collaborating on intelligent bionic hands, rehabilitation assistance and human-machine interaction. The combination links LinkerBot's high-DOF hand and manufacturing base with Jingling Zhikang's ergonomics, force-control interaction and rehabilitation engineering. The stated commercial objective is broader availability of lower-cost bionic-hand technology. Date 2026-05-26
Event type Acquisition
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos 2026-07-26
2026-05-26 Deployment Relling Manufacturing 2026-05-26 · deployment · Relling Manufacturing
Evidence notes Relling combines classical robot motion with learned manipulation primitives in hybrid production cells. The company said cells already operate inside its factory and on undisclosed partner production floors. Deployments target high-mix specialty manufacturing operations across the defense industrial base under real production constraints. Date 2026-05-26
Event type Deployment
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2026-05-26 · partnership · Builder Assist Construction
Evidence notes The companies are developing and integrating Surface Assist for use on Haulotte access platforms. The combination targets automated construction tasks performed at height. Haulotte said the partnership joins its access-equipment expertise with Builder Assist's multi-task robotic platform. Date 2026-05-26
Event type Partnership
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-05-26 · partnership · Builder Assist Construction
Evidence notes Schneider Electric collaborative-robotics technology is integrated into the Surface Assist platform. The collaboration links Schneider Electric motion-control hardware with Builder Assist construction-task tooling. Builder Assist described the arrangement as a technology partnership supporting industrialisation of the robot. Date 2026-05-26
Event type Partnership
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-05-26 · product launch · Builder Assist Construction
Evidence notes Surface Assist combines a mobile platform, collaborative arm and interchangeable tools for construction work. Builder Assist presented six task assistants covering drilling, fastening, sanding, painting, rendering and panel handling. The modular design targets repetitive or strenuous work while keeping operators responsible for task supervision. Date 2026-05-26
Event type Product Launch
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-05-26 · partnership · Orbit Fab Space
Evidence notes REEF combines Orbit Fab fluid interfaces with Thales Alenia Space propulsion-system expertise. The ground flatsat will validate interfaces, operating procedures and refueling architecture using xenon and krypton. The partners planned full breadboard testing by early 2027. Date 2026-05-26
Event type Partnership
Segment Space
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-05-26 Product Launch Twolabs Humanoid 2026-05-26 · product launch · Twolabs Humanoid
Evidence notes Tobi is designed to assist with feeding, dressing, medication reminders, object fetching and other daily tasks. The planned care workflow also includes walking support, facility wayfinding and social companionship. At launch, Twolabs reported a completed prototype design while its vision-language-action and social-intelligence software remained in development. Date 2026-05-26
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-05-26 · executive hire · Twentyfour Industries Defense
Evidence notes Deverell joined Twentyfour after more than 40 years of military leadership, including responsibility for special forces, cyber and defence intelligence. His defence-acquisition experience covers operational use, requirements setting, budget planning, procurement and supply. Deverell also founded jHub, the first innovation unit within the British Armed Forces. Date 2026-05-26
Event type Executive Hire
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-05-26 · product launch · Arlo Industries Perception
Evidence notes We build sensors that track drones & missiles better than radars Arlo Industries: We track drones and missiles without radar The company launched in May 2026 with a focus on detecting airborne threats, making it a defence perception and C-UAS sensing supplier Date 2026-05-26
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-04
2026-05-26 · partnership · HydroSurv Maritime
Evidence notes HydroSurv and BeyonC finalized an agreement to deliver a REAV-60 USV configured to deploy and operate BeyonC's Syncro pipeline survey ROV. The companies developed a launch and recovery system to integrate Syncro into the REAV-60 platform. The system targets shallow-water subsea cable and pipeline survey with reduced reliance on crewed vessels. Date 2026-05-26
Event type Partnership
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2026-05-26 · partnership · TEKEVER Aerial
Evidence notes Inzpire will act as preferred training and operational-readiness partner for TEKEVER-led opportunities. The agreement focuses on moving UAS customers from acquisition to mission-ready capability faster. The partnership combines TEKEVER autonomous platforms and live-trials capability with Inzpire training expertise. Date 2026-05-26
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2026-05-26 · contract award · Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
Evidence notes The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore awarded Thales Singapore a contract to provide Singapore’s national UAS traffic-management system. The system is based on Thales TopSky-AstraUTM. The platform is planned for UAS approvals, registration, flight planning, authorization and real-time monitoring. Date 2026-05-26
Event type Contract Award
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2026-05-26 · regulatory · Microbot Medical Surgical
Evidence notes Israel became the second jurisdiction, after the U.S., to clear LIBERTY for marketing. The AMAR approval supports commercialization in Israel and a Free Sale Certificate for additional submissions. The approval supports Microbot Medical's path toward fielded use in maritime autonomy, underwater robotics or marine inspection workflows. Date 2026-05-26
Event type Regulatory
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2026-05-26 · commercial order · RSI Europe Defense
Evidence notes The delivery covered 9,500 Shpak first-person-view systems. The program supported Ukraine-linked drone supply through a NATO buyer. Date 2026-05-26
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2026-05-26 · facility opening · ARK Electronics Avionics
Evidence notes The expanded site increases manufacturing capacity by five times. The facility supports production of drone and robotic components. ARK Electronics keeps design and manufacturing in the United States for NDAA-compliant products. Date 2026-05-26
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-17
2026-05-26 · market signal · Saturn Dynamics Foundation Models
Evidence notes Saturn Dynamics was included among physical-AI startups connected to Plug and Play Italy’s industrial and infrastructure focus. The company was described around physically grounded generative models for training and evaluating robotic systems. The signal positioned Saturn Dynamics in the simulation and world-model layer for robotics and embodied-AI development. Date 2026-05-26
Event type Market Signal
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-06-16
2026-05-26 · market signal · Volatus Aerospace Aerial
Evidence notes Volatus was selected to advance to the next phase of the U.S. Drone Dominance Program. The program is a U.S. defense innovation and rapid-acquisition initiative focused on evaluating operationally relevant UAS for battlefield environments. The selection gives Volatus a U.S. defense-market signal tied to scalable battlefield drone systems, but does not represent a signed procurement order. Date 2026-05-26
Event type Market Signal
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-30
2026-05-26 · demonstration · Tycho.AI Defense
Evidence notes Tycho.AI completed 39 evaluated Halley test flights at T-REX 26-2, reaching 165 mph and a maximum flight distance of 35 kilometers. The demonstrations included an inert strike against a ground target and an aerial interception of a Shahed replica. The event also validated cyber resilience, automatic target recognition, and low-bandwidth video transmission using onboard AI. Date 2026-05-26
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-28
2026-05-26 · research publication · X Square Robot Humanoid
Evidence notes Wall-OSS-0.5 explores whether pretrained vision-language-action models can produce robot capabilities directly testable on physical hardware before task-specific fine-tuning. Technical highlights include gradient-bridged co-training, a Vision-Aligned RVQ Action Tokenizer, action-space supervision and the DMuon distributed optimizer. In zero-shot real-robot evaluation, the pretrained checkpoint achieved task-progress scores above 80 on Block Sorting, Fruit Sorting, Ring Stacking and Rope Tightening. Date 2026-05-26
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-28
2026-05-26 Org Change Stord Logistics 2026-05-26 · org change · Stord Logistics
Evidence notes Stord Labs will test agentic AI, robotics and automation against live fulfillment data. The initiative is designed to improve warehouse operations inside Stord's physical fulfillment network. Stord positioned the effort as part of its physical intelligence layer for commerce. Date 2026-05-26
Event type Org Change
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-05-27
2026-05-26 Funding Stord Logistics 2026-05-26 · funding · Stord Logistics
Evidence notes Stord said the Series F values the company at $3 billion. The round included Strike Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Franklin Templeton, Baillie Gifford, G Squared, Bond and Lux. Funding will support expansion of Stord's fulfillment network, software platform, AI infrastructure and Stord Labs. Date 2026-05-26
Event type Funding
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-05-27
2026-05-26 · contract award · Lunar Outpost Space
Evidence notes NASA awarded Lunar Outpost $220 million to build and deliver the first phase of lunar terrain vehicles under LTVS. Pegasus is designed for crewed and uncrewed lunar surface mobility, including manual, autonomous and teleoperated driving. NASA said the vehicle supports Moon Base operations such as terrain characterization, material movement, resource prospecting, site preparation and astronaut transport. Date 2026-05-26
Event type Contract Award
Segment Space
Added to Korthos 2026-05-27
2026-05-26 · partnership · Figure AI Humanoid
Evidence notes Figure announced an agreement with Catalyst Brands to deploy Figure humanoids into its distribution and logistics network. The initial deployment starts at Catalyst's Reno, Nevada Distribution Logistics Center, focused on physically demanding supply-chain tasks. The announcement names Brookfield as a shared-investor and portfolio bridge, but Catalyst Brands is the direct deployment counterparty. Date 2026-05-26
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-26
2026-05-26 · partnership · Sanctuary AI Industrial
Evidence notes Zeon Corporation, through Zeon Ventures, invested in and partnered with Sanctuary AI. The partnership focuses on specialized elastomeric materials and testing capabilities for Sanctuary AI dexterous robotic systems. Sanctuary AI frames the materials work around industrial durability and tactile precision for commercial dexterous-robot deployments. Date 2026-05-26
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-26
2026-05-26 · partnership · ARGUS Interception Defense
Evidence notes Ouster will supply digital lidar for direct integration into the interceptor’s near-range capture process. A1-Falke combines radar, lidar and depth cameras with two integrated net launchers for controlled capture and recovery. The partners plan to explore Rev8 native-colour sensing and longer-range detection for higher-speed applications. Date 2026-05-26
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-26
2026-05-26 Contract Award Thales Aerial 2026-05-26 · contract award · Thales Aerial
Evidence notes Thales said CAAS awarded it, as lead partner in a consortium with Deeeplabs, a contract to deliver Singapore's UAS Traffic Management system. The system is based on Thales TopSky-AstraUTM and is intended to provide an integrated portal for approval and tracking of unmanned aircraft operations. This is a strong UTM infrastructure contract for national drone-ecosystem development in Singapore. Date 2026-05-26
Event type Contract Award
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-26
2026-05-26 · contract award · Hyundai Rotem Defense
Evidence notes Hyundai Rotem said it won two Korean national development tasks around unmanned robotics based on physical AI. The projects are tied to autonomous systems for defense and industrial applications. This is a national-program signal for a major Korean industrial and defense prime moving further into physical-AI robotics. Date 2026-05-26
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-26
2026-05-26 · contract award · Terra Drone Aerial
Evidence notes Terra Drone said its group company Unifly was selected as the technology partner for U2 Operational Traffic Management under Malaysia's ClearPath UASTMS program. The U2 system handles operational traffic management within a national drone platform that also includes registration capabilities. This is a drone-infrastructure event around UTM software and national low-altitude airspace operations, not an aircraft item. Date 2026-05-26
Event type Contract Award
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-26
2026-05-25 · funding · Tianji Intelligent Actuation
Evidence notes GL Ventures/Hillhouse Ventures and Meituan Strategic Investment co-led the combined financing. Tencent, Gaorong Capital, Photosynthetic Ventures and Granite Asia, formerly GGV Capital, participated. Proceeds support technology development, scaled production and a global sales network. Date 2026-05-25
Event type Funding
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2026-05-25 · funding · Lightwheel Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes Lightwheel announced the completed financing on May 25, with Ant Group leading the round. New and returning participants included state-backed, industrial and financial investors. The company did not disclose the round amount; published transaction data placed the post-money valuation above $2 billion. Date 2026-05-25
Event type Funding
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2026-05-25 Deployment AutoStore Warehouse Logistics 2026-05-25 · deployment · AutoStore Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The Rhenus warehouse uses an AutoStore system. Warehouse productivity doubled. Training time fell by 75%. Date 2026-05-25
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-25
2026-05-25 Funding Fysics Simulation 2026-05-25 · funding · Fysics Simulation
Evidence notes Zhidao Capital and Yunqi Partners co-led the round, with Eastern Bell Capital and Silicon Harbour Capital continuing as investors. TEDA Fund, Changlei Ventures, Changshi Capital, Pangu Ventures and Zhongying Ventures also participated. The three disclosed Pre-A closings reached cumulative financing of several hundred million renminbi. Date 2026-05-25
Event type Funding
Segment Simulation
Added to Korthos 2026-08-09
2026-05-25 · research publication · Stanford University Development Platform
Evidence notes Introduces RL finetuning for pretrained VLA policies using online interaction, Q-guided sampling, residual edit policies, and human corrections. Reports 30/30 success across evaluated real-robot manipulation tasks with about 19 minutes of online robot data per task. Project page and arXiv paper are live; code is explicitly marked coming soon, so this is tracked as a project-page/paper artifact for now. Date 2026-05-25
Event type Research Publication
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-08-02
2026-05-25 · regulatory · Cornerstone Robotics Surgical
Evidence notes The European certification was issued under the Medical Device Regulation. Singapore Health Sciences Authority certification was obtained at the same milestone. Both certifications cover minimally invasive general, gynecological, thoracic and urological surgery and enable market access in Europe and Singapore. Date 2026-05-25
Event type Regulatory
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-05-25 · research publication · Universal Robots Industrial
Evidence notes Multi-agent systems powered by large foundation models (LFMs) are increasingly deployed to control industrial robots through natural language, creating deployments in which security failures produce physical consequences. We analyse this threat landscape through Cobot-Claw, a deployed four-agent system for UR3e robotic arm control, and identify five attack classes specific to agentic cyber-physical systems. Experiments use UR3e as the physical evaluation platform. The reported results provide an independent evaluation on UR3e hardware. Date 2026-05-25
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-03
2026-05-24 Product Launch OS3 Humanoid 2026-05-24 · product launch · OS3 Humanoid
Evidence notes OS3 published version 0.2 of its deployment-focused robotics research platform. The company develops semi-humanoid hardware and learning models as one integrated system. Its development loop runs robots on real floors, then feeds experience back into design. Date 2026-05-24
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2026-05-23 Org Change VinFast Automotive 2026-05-23 · org change · VinFast Automotive
Evidence notes The appointment took effect on 23 May 2026. The company announced the leadership change on 25 May 2026. Date 2026-05-23
Event type Org Change
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-07-29
2026-05-23 · product launch · Squarehead Technology Sensors
Evidence notes A horizontally deployed sensor creates a listening dome that detects and continuously tracks drones in azimuth and elevation. Squarehead said one sensor covers four times the area of directional mode, reducing the number of sensors and associated operating costs. The flat-mounted configuration requires no manual azimuth setup, defaults to true north and uses a compass for field orientation. Date 2026-05-23
Event type Product Launch
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2026-05-23 Capability AgiBot Humanoid 2026-05-23 · capability · AgiBot Humanoid
Evidence notes AgiBot introduced BFM-2 as a two-stage Motion-Between locomotion foundation model for embodied robots. Coverage says BFM-2 supports high-stability motion interpolation from static, preset or random initial states. Official demonstrations reported by Chinese media showed robots recovering from being knocked down and restoring balance autonomously. Date 2026-05-23
Event type Capability
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-23
2026-05-22 Demonstration SpaceX Communications 2026-05-22 · demonstration · SpaceX Communications
Evidence notes The mission was the first Starship launch from Pad 2 and the first flight of the V3 vehicle architecture with Raptor 3 engines. The ship deployed modified Starlink satellites designed to image the spacecraft during flight. All 33 booster engines ignited; one shut down during ascent before the stack proceeded through hot staging. Date 2026-05-22
Event type Demonstration
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos 2026-08-11
2026-05-22 · product launch · HEIDENHAIN Actuation
Evidence notes Inductive scanning provides reliable linear feedback despite strong contamination or magnetic fields. The compact scanning head, wide mounting tolerances and EnDat interface simplify integration. Target applications include robot axes, linear motors, conveyors and automated workpiece handling. Date 2026-05-22
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2026-05-22 · market signal · Timken Encoders Motion Components
Evidence notes The portfolio framing connected magnetic encoders with AGV and AMR traction, steering and navigation support. Timken positioned the motion-control portfolio across warehouse automation, robotics and automated material movement. Date 2026-05-22
Event type Market Signal
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-06-15
2026-05-22 · production milestone · Quantum Frontline Industries Defense
Evidence notes Quantum Frontline Industries scaled production of the Ukrainian-designed Linza 3.0 drone to 35 units per day for Ukraine's defence forces. The first serial-production batches have arrived in Ukraine and are being used for service-member training. Linza 3.0 was developed by Frontline Robotics and is being manufactured through the Ukrainian-German production venture. Date 2026-05-22
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-25
2026-05-22 Funding Roboxi Inspection 2026-05-22 · funding · Roboxi Inspection
Evidence notes Roboxi raised €13 million in new equity financing to scale its autonomous airport operations platform. The financing supports contracted projects, commercial expansion and continued development of AI-driven runway, taxiway and apron automation systems. Reported operating contexts include Schiphol, Frankfurt, Florence, Dallas and Stavanger, with system capabilities spanning FOD detection, lighting inspection, surface monitoring and wildlife deterrence. Date 2026-05-22
Event type Funding
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-05-23
2026-05-22 · product launch · Deep Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes DEEP Robotics officially launched Lynx S10 as a compact industry-grade wheeled-legged robot for confined spaces and lightweight operations. The launch positions the robot for power inspection, security patrol, search and rescue, education, research and outdoor exploration workflows. Published launch material highlights lightweight agility, omnidirectional perception and reliable protection as the S10's main platform themes. Date 2026-05-22
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-22
2026-05-22 · facility opening · Yamaha Motor Industrial
Evidence notes The facility was established inside Yamaha Motor India Sales in Gurugram, Haryana. Initial support covers SMT assembly systems and industrial robots. Yamaha Motor said the facility includes a showroom and will later build structures for semiconductor back-end process equipment. Date 2026-05-22
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-22
2026-05-22 · partnership · Kawasaki Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes The center is intended to accelerate social implementation of physical AI in robotics. Kawasaki named healthcare, elder care, mobility, semiconductors and automotive as starting application areas. Kawasaki described collaboration themes with NVIDIA, Analog Devices, Microsoft and Fujitsu around robotics, AI, cloud and healthcare workflows. Date 2026-05-22
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-22
2026-05-21 Funding Dexterity Warehouse Logistics 2026-05-21 · funding · Dexterity Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The preferred-stock certificate is dated May 21, 2026 and records USD 5 million raised at USD 11.25 per share. Forge derives the USD 1.66 billion post-money valuation from company-submitted certificate data. The financing is one extension round; it is not combined with or duplicated against Dexterity's earlier USD 95 million 2025 financing. Date 2026-05-21
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2026-05-21 · deployment · Saildrone Defense
Evidence notes The vehicles are scheduled for the Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf from July through November. Two Explorers will carry NOAA ASVCO2 sensors for ocean-atmosphere carbon-dioxide measurements. NOAA will set mission objectives while Saildrone operators position the vehicles around developing storms. Date 2026-05-21
Event type Deployment
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-29
2026-05-21 · funding · Physical Intelligence Foundation Models
Evidence notes Forge certificate data reports a USD 502.90 price per share and USD 11.19 billion post-money valuation. Founders Fund, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Lux Capital and Thrive Capital are identified as key investors in the financing. The completed round follows the company's USD 600 million Series B at a USD 5.6 billion post-money valuation in November 2025. Date 2026-05-21
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2026-05-21 · partnership · Stellantis
Evidence notes Stellantis and Applied Intuition expanded their partnership from STLA SmartCockpit into STLA Brain, including Applied Intuition autonomy systems, simulation and validation across vehicle programmes. The relationship and configuration scope are limited to this named, dated programme. Date 2026-05-21
Event type Partnership
Added to Korthos 2026-08-23
2026-05-21 · partnership · Qualcomm AI Compute
Evidence notes Snapdragon Ride Pilot and Qualcomm system-on-chip technology were added to the future-vehicle programme. The scope covers Level 2+ automated-driving functions across Stellantis vehicles. Date 2026-05-21
Event type Partnership
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos 2026-08-23
2026-05-21 · partnership · Vertical Aerospace Aerial
Evidence notes Hyundai WIA has end-to-end design and production responsibility. The system supports certification and scaled production. The selection was announced on 21 May 2026. Date 2026-05-21
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-09
2026-05-21 · product launch · Vadzo Imaging Vision
Evidence notes The camera captures 2064 × 1552 monochrome images with a global shutter, 2.25 µm pixels, near-infrared sensitivity and Quad HDR support up to 120 dB. Its board-level MIPI CSI-2 interface and 38 × 38 mm form factor target robotics, AGVs, UAVs, industrial inspection and other latency-sensitive embedded systems. Evaluation units were available at launch with no minimum order requirement, alongside driver-porting and OEM hardware, firmware and enclosure customization services. Date 2026-05-21
Event type Product Launch
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-05-21 · capability · KDDI Smart Drone Aerial
Evidence notes KDDI and KDDI Smart Drone completed a multi-site demonstration in which one remote operator managed ten drones using telemetry-led monitoring. Ten drones operated across multiple regions from 23 March to 27 April 2026. The test validated telemetry-led monitoring and procedures for handling simultaneous anomalies. Date 2026-05-21
Event type Capability
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-29
2026-05-21 · capability · Henggong Precision Motion Components
Evidence notes New humanoid robot body activity contributed to first-quarter 2026 revenue growth alongside higher product volumes. The business remained at an early stage. Intelligent-robot body shipments were still low in 2025, limiting evidence of commercial scale. Date 2026-05-21
Event type Capability
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-28
2026-05-21 · award · FORMOVE GmbH Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes FORMOVE placed third in BayStartUP's 2026 Phase Two business-plan competition. The company ranked within the top 1.6 percent of 192 participating startups. FORMOVE said its Physical AI data-foundation vision convinced the competition jury. Date 2026-05-21
Event type Award
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2026-05-21 · product launch · Nine Fives Manufacturing
Evidence notes Nine Fives introduced driverless, networked RF test hardware for spacecraft, drones and cellular devices. Each module supports PoE, USB networking and unified REST and SCPI programming interfaces. A modular backplane and NineVue web application coordinate mixed-device racks through one cable. Date 2026-05-21
Event type Product Launch
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2026-05-21 · partnership · ReElement Technologies Materials
Evidence notes The companies signed the agreement on May 21, with POSCO International set to lead the venture as majority shareholder and ReElement supplying separation technology. The planned plant targets 3,000 tonnes of annual first-phase capacity and 6,000 tonnes after expansion. Pilot production is planned for late 2027 and mass production for 2028, so the milestone is an announced project rather than an operating facility. Date 2026-05-21
Event type Partnership
Segment Materials
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2026-05-21 Capability Meituan Delivery 2026-05-21 · capability · Meituan Delivery
Evidence notes The company introduced M-Drone 4L Winch, M-Port 3 and M-DaaS 3 as an integrated logistics system. Meituan said the network had completed more than 900,000 real customer orders. The company began recruiting authorised service providers to expand the model into additional Chinese provinces and delivery scenarios. Date 2026-05-21
Event type Capability
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2026-05-21 Acquisition Ekumen Industrial 2026-05-21 · acquisition · Ekumen Industrial
Evidence notes Grid Dynamics acquired Ekumen to expand its robotics product-engineering and physical-AI capabilities. Ekumen brought more than 13 years of robotics software and product-engineering experience to Grid Dynamics. The Buenos Aires-based team had delivered industrial robotics work across the Americas, Spain and Germany. Date 2026-05-21
Event type Acquisition
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2026-05-21 · partnership · Factorial Energy Power Systems
Evidence notes KULR led U.S. pack optimization for demanding flight environments. Tulip Tech began European pack development while JRES led Asia-Pacific integration and deployment. KULR and Tulip had already demonstrated initial Factorial-powered packs at XPONENTIAL 2026. Date 2026-05-21
Event type Partnership
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2026-05-21 · partnership · Unchained Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes The work progressed from initial discussions, tests and use cases into a close partnership focused on measurable value in existing logistics processes. Unchained uses its manufacturer-independent LUNA automation operating system to combine robot hardware, software and operational workflows in a standard platform. The partners develop and test use cases under real warehouse conditions before scalable rollout, using operational data to improve robot performance and implementation speed. Date 2026-05-21
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2026-05-21 Deployment Taurob Inspection 2026-05-21 · deployment · Taurob Inspection
Evidence notes The robot was conducting on-site autonomous inspections for gas leaks, hotspots and other hazards. The system uses 3D LiDAR and thermal cameras to inspect operating energy infrastructure. ADNOC described the Taweelah deployment as live operations, separate from later co-development plans under the ARGOS joint-industry project. Date 2026-05-21
Event type Deployment
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2026-05-21 Product Launch Synphony Development Platform 2026-05-21 · product launch · Synphony Development Platform
Evidence notes Deploying Robots to Strawberries & Beyond Synphony - Automating Agriculture With Robots The company launched in May 2026 with positioning around automating field work for strawberries and broader crop workflows Date 2026-05-21
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-07-04
2026-05-21 Contract Award TEKEVER Aerial 2026-05-21 · contract award · TEKEVER Aerial
Evidence notes Project NYX targets autonomous wingman systems for reconnaissance, target acquisition, electronic warfare and precision-strike support. TEKEVER will rapidly develop, test and demonstrate a UK-sovereign rotary platform paired with AI-enabled autonomy and sensing. The announcement also included a Bristol autonomy and engineering hub supporting UK OVERMATCH activity. Date 2026-05-21
Event type Contract Award
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2026-05-21 · partnership · KULR Technology Group Power Systems
Evidence notes KULR and Factorial demonstrated initial drone battery pack integrations using Factorial cells at XPONENTIAL 2026 in Detroit. The work targets UAS applications across aerospace, defense, robotics, and autonomous system markets. The collaboration aligns KULR ONE and KULR ONE Air pack integration with Factorial's next-generation solid-state and lithium-metal battery technology. Date 2026-05-21
Event type Partnership
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos 2026-06-02
2026-05-21 Contract Award Red Cat Defense 2026-05-21 · contract award · Red Cat Defense
Evidence notes Red Cat issued a corrected release for its Japan Ministry of Defense / JGSDF Black Widow contract. The corrected release states that each system includes Black Widow aircraft, the WEB ground control station and other mission-critical components. Red Cat said fulfillment will be coordinated with Japanese partner HAMA K.K., with local industrial involvement expected to deepen over time. Date 2026-05-21
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-26
2026-05-21 Partnership FlySight Mission Software 2026-05-21 · partnership · FlySight Mission Software
Evidence notes FlySight announced a strategic partnership with Rapid Imaging Solutions to distribute and promote OPENSIGHT in the U.S. market. The partnership targets U.S. law-enforcement, security, federal and airborne mission operators. Date 2026-05-21
Event type Partnership
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos 2026-05-26
2026-05-21 Facility Opening Flytrex Aerial 2026-05-21 · facility opening · Flytrex Aerial
Evidence notes Flytrex opened a drone manufacturing and maintenance facility in Pilot Point, Texas. The facility supports the company's Dallas-Fort Worth delivery expansion, including a target of 60 DFW delivery sites by mid-2027. The event adds local production and MRO capacity behind Flytrex's U.S. drone-delivery network. Date 2026-05-21
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-25
2026-05-21 Contract Award Hydrix Defense 2026-05-21 · contract award · Hydrix Defense
Evidence notes Hydrix signed a binding contract with NIOA Group for design, development and integration of a telemetry-capable inert proximity fuze and kinetic effector payload package. The payload is intended for small uncrewed aerial systems used in counter-UAS missions. The initial contract is valued at roughly A$1.0 million to A$1.2 million, with a December 2026 demonstration milestone. Date 2026-05-21
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-25
2026-05-21 · demonstration · Dufour Aerospace Aerial
Evidence notes Dufour Aerospace integrated its platform into the Volatus Operations Control Centre in Canada to support remote flight operations. Volatus conducted the first remotely operated flight from the control centre using the Aero-30 platform. The test advanced Dufour and Volatus work on scalable BVLOS operations and runway-independent logistics. Date 2026-05-21
Event type Demonstration
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-25
2026-05-21 · funding · OriginFlow Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes The Pre-A1 round was led by Monolith Capital. Puhua Capital made a follow-on investment, with Yuanhe Puhua, Yuanhe Origin and Guofang Venture Capital also named in coverage. The capital supports commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows as OriginFlow moves toward broader commercial use. Date 2026-05-21
Event type Funding
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-05-23
2026-05-21 · funding · ANSCER Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes ANSCER Robotics secured INR45 crore in Series A funding. The round was led by IAN Group through IAN Alpha Fund for factory and warehouse AMR expansion. The capital supports warehouse automation and material-handling workflows as ANSCER Robotics moves toward broader commercial use. Date 2026-05-21
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-05-23
2026-05-21 · funding · Doozy Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes Doozy Robotics announced seed backing from Cocoon Capital. The company tied the funding announcement to global expansion plans for its industrial robot workforce platform. The capital supports robot manipulation, haptics or human-assistive robotics workflows as The company moves toward broader commercial use. Date 2026-05-21
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-23
2026-05-21 Product Launch JOUAV Aerial 2026-05-21 · product launch · JOUAV Aerial
Evidence notes The CW-80E is a large fixed-wing VTOL UAV with weather-modification payload configurations. Coverage described warm cloud flare and cloud particle imaging payload support for targeted seeding operations. JOUAV official product materials list up to 25 kg payload, long endurance and flexible payload integration. Date 2026-05-21
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-22