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2026-05-18 · partnership · Ubotica Space
Evidence notes Ubotica announced a partnership agreement with NOVI Space to support real-time AI inference in orbit. The collaboration combines Ubotica's SPACE:AI platform with NOVI's GENIE smart-satellite constellation and onboard compute infrastructure. This is a space-edge autonomy infrastructure event relevant to orbital sensing and decision-grade intelligence, not terrestrial robot hardware. Date 2026-05-18
Event type Partnership
Segment Space
Added to Korthos 2026-05-26
2026-05-18 Demonstration Picogrid Mission Software 2026-05-18 · demonstration · Picogrid Mission Software
Evidence notes Picogrid integrated a Hoverfly Spectre tethered drone with its Legion platform during the Scarlet Dragon exercise. The Hoverfly Spectre provided continuous aerial sensing from 200 feet while Legion connected the sensor feed into a broader operational picture. The demonstration showed persistent low-altitude sensing for threat detection using a tethered UAS and unmanned-systems command platform. Date 2026-05-18
Event type Demonstration
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos 2026-05-25
2026-05-18 · commercial order · NextVision Stabilized Systems Ltd. Vision
Evidence notes NextVision disclosed a $14.5 million purchase order for its stabilized camera systems. The order supports the company''s role as a drone and defense payload supplier rather than a finished UAV manufacturer. The event adds a concrete demand signal for aerial sensor payloads. Date 2026-05-18
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos 2026-05-24
2026-05-18 · market signal · North Vector Dynamics Defense
Evidence notes Defense Express profiled North Vector Dynamics CM-70 SPEAR as a low-cost anti-drone missile concept. The official product page provides the product specifications, but the dated article is the event source for the market signal. The repair keeps SPEAR on the timeline while separating product evidence from event evidence. Date 2026-05-18
Event type Market Signal
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-22
2026-05-18 Acquisition Ondas Defense 2026-05-18 · acquisition · Ondas Defense
Evidence notes Ondas entered a definitive agreement to acquire Omnisys, an Israeli developer of AI-powered Battle Resource Optimization software. The transaction value is about $199 million in Ondas common stock, with additional earn-out potential. The acquisition adds mission-planning and real-time decision software to Ondas' autonomous defense and security systems portfolio. Date 2026-05-18
Event type Acquisition
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2026-05-18 Research Publication Unitree Humanoid 2026-05-18 · research publication · Unitree Humanoid
Evidence notes The paper introduces a state-dependent adversarial motion prior framework that lets one policy handle walking, running, and fall recovery on Unitree G1. Hardware experiments validate a single frozen ONNX policy running at 50 Hz, including recovery from prone and supine falls plus smooth walk-to-run transitions. The work gives G1 a fresh benchmark for unified locomotion and recovery control without runtime mode switching. Date 2026-05-18
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2026-05-18 Production Milestone XPeng Inc. Automotive 2026-05-18 · production milestone · XPeng Inc. Automotive
Evidence notes XPENG said the first mass-produced unit of its robotaxi rolled off the production line at its Guangzhou headquarters. The robotaxi is built on the XPENG GX platform and is described by XPENG as China first production-ready, pre-assembled robotaxi model developed entirely through full-stack in-house technologies. The vehicle is part of XPENG Physical AI roadmap, with pilot operations planned for the second half of 2026 and fully driverless operations targeted for early 2027. Date 2026-05-18
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-05-18
2026-05-18 Product Launch Notch Electronics 2026-05-18 · product launch · Notch Electronics
Evidence notes Notch introduced MAGIC as a family of software-defined metamaterial antennas for drones, vehicles, ground stations and other wireless platforms. The systems use electronically reconfigurable metamaterial structures to shape and steer RF energy across 360 degrees without moving parts. MAGIC WIZARD targets ground stations, vehicles and fixed installations, while MAGIC ELF targets smaller unmanned aircraft with tighter size, weight and power constraints. Date 2026-05-18
Event type Product Launch
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos 2026-05-18
2026-05-18 · partnership · BlueBird Aero Systems Defense
Evidence notes BlueBird Aero Systems and BlueAero Group launched a strategic collaboration focused on Poland defence and unmanned-systems market. BlueAero Group will serve as BlueBird strategic arm in Poland, providing local market knowledge and regional business support. BlueBird brings tactical UAS experience and mission-ready unmanned systems for defence and security operations. Date 2026-05-18
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-18
2026-05-18 · partnership · LG Electronics Consumer
Evidence notes LG CNS and Kurly signed an MOU covering humanoid robot proof-of-concept work and logistics automation cooperation. The companies plan to use Kurly's logistics centers to identify warehouse tasks where humanoid robots can reduce worker burden and improve operational safety. The PoC will also evaluate LG CNS's PhysicalWorks platform, including robot task accuracy, execution speed and efficiency improvements against existing logistics workflows. Date 2026-05-18
Event type Partnership
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos 2026-05-18
2026-05-18 · product launch · Deep Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes The launch materials list a 35 kg effective payload on standard terrain and a maximum payload capacity of 100 kg. The wheel-legged design combines rolling travel with articulated terrain negotiation for stairs, slopes and uneven ground. DEEP Robotics positions M20S for inspection, emergency response, logistics and scientific-exploration workflows. Date 2026-05-18
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-18
2026-05-18 Funding Rotaku Humanoid 2026-05-18 · funding · Rotaku Humanoid
Evidence notes The support is directed at accessible Domo humanoid hardware for developers and research teams. Rotaku's current development scope includes whole-body policy training, locomotion, manipulation, teleoperation and embodied-AI workflows. The company framed developer access as a way to widen humanoid experimentation beyond large enterprise laboratories. Date 2026-05-18
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-12
2026-05-16 · deployment · Panasonic Production Engineering Co., Ltd. Healthcare
Evidence notes The ceremony took place on May 16, 2026 during a hospital community event. The retiring robots had transported medicines and specimens between hospital floors. The event documents fleet continuity at one hospital and does not establish a wider delivery count. Date 2026-05-16
Event type Deployment
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2026-05-16 · product launch · Bear Robotics Service
Evidence notes Bear Robotics unveiled Servi Q on May 16, 2026, during the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago. The compact robot is designed to navigate passages as narrow as 18 inches across dining rooms, kitchens, bars and pickup areas. Peer-to-peer coordination lets Servi Q share work with other Bear robots, including larger Servi Plus units in mixed fleets. Date 2026-05-16
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-05-19
2026-05-15 Product Launch ePropelled Propulsion Components 2026-05-15 · product launch · ePropelled Propulsion Components
Evidence notes ePropelled says its new system was built for the demanding conditions agricultural drones often face. The company announced the launch on May 13, positioning the platform as a response to growing demand for more efficient and reliable drone operations in agriculture. Date 2026-05-15
Event type Product Launch
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-08-31
2026-05-15 · partnership · ARX Robotics Defense
Evidence notes The planned stack combines ARX UGVs and Mithra software with Supacat high-mobility defence vehicles. The agreement covers integration and joint market work; it does not disclose a completed production order. Date 2026-05-15
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2026-05-15 Deployment RLWRLD Foundation Models 2026-05-15 · deployment · RLWRLD Foundation Models
Evidence notes The programme records real work such as textile folding, warehouse handling and convenience-store tasks. The gloves capture finger articulation for teleoperation, simulation or dataset-collection pipelines. RLWRLD described a data-collection workflow without publishing purchase volumes or supplier exclusivity. Date 2026-05-15
Event type Deployment
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-08-27
2026-05-15 · contract award · GKN Aerospace Subsystems
Evidence notes The planned platforms are intended to operate alongside Apache helicopters to add combat mass, extend reach and improve survivability in contested environments. GKN’s role covers lightweight aerostructures, advanced manufacturing and production scaling from its Isle of Wight base, which employs around 1,000 people. The programme could add up to 100 skilled Isle of Wight jobs as it progresses, with Archer and other British technology partners also participating. Date 2026-05-15
Event type Contract Award
Segment Subsystems
Added to Korthos 2026-08-14
2026-05-15 Funding LiberAI Foundation Models 2026-05-15 · funding · LiberAI Foundation Models
Evidence notes Investors included HSG, ZhenFund, Meituan DragonBall and Shunwei. The amount is approximate and retained in native RMB rather than converted to an exact USD figure. Date 2026-05-15
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-07-29
2026-05-15 Partnership Accuray Healthcare 2026-05-15 · partnership · Accuray Healthcare
Evidence notes The agreement focuses on the Stellar adaptive radiation therapy platform. The collaboration covers clinical research, education, training and adaptive-therapy development. It extends a relationship rooted in the technology later commercialised as TomoTherapy. Date 2026-05-15
Event type Partnership
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos 2026-07-28
2026-05-15 · product launch · Jinglianwen Technology Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes The service covers household, hotel, retail, office and factory collection environments. Jinglianwen described support for robot arms and wheeled humanoid platforms. The workflow combines SolarSense and QApex with human expert review and hardware-based validation. Date 2026-05-15
Event type Product Launch
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-07-26
2026-05-15 · acquisition · Spinoff Robotics Aerial
Evidence notes Nanoveu signed a binding sale and purchase agreement to acquire all of Singapore-based Spinoff Robotics. The proposed transaction covered the commercially deployed ALICE tethered aerial platform and METRON inspection system, together with Spinoff's engineering capability. Nanoveu said the acquisition would integrate Spinoff's airframes and sensing systems with its ECS-DoT edge-AI silicon. Date 2026-05-15
Event type Acquisition
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2026-05-15 Deployment ICEYE Space 2026-05-15 · deployment · ICEYE Space
Evidence notes ICEYE delivered four SAR satellites, with the three-satellite baseline completed within ten months. Polish military operators completed training and began independent constellation operations through ARGUS. The roughly EUR 200 million programme included ICEYE's space segment and a Polish-delivered ground and mobile infrastructure segment. Date 2026-05-15
Event type Deployment
Segment Space
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2026-05-15 Contract Award Mesodyne Power Systems 2026-05-15 · contract award · Mesodyne Power Systems
Evidence notes The programme covers development, testing, integration and evaluation of Mesodyne’s thermophotovoltaic power technology. The system targets compact, quiet and multi-fuel power for special-operations missions in austere environments. Date 2026-05-15
Event type Contract Award
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2026-05-15 · deployment · HausBots Inspection
Evidence notes Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates deployed HausBots HB3 for infrastructure inspection work after pilot testing. The HB3 was tested on Chicago Skyway piers in June 2024 and purchased by WJE in late 2025. The wider HausBots fleet included 40 to 50 robots operating in the field. Date 2026-05-15
Event type Deployment
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2026-05-15 · contract award · Kraken Technology Group Maritime
Evidence notes The OTA supports rapid development and prototyping of novel uncrewed surface and subsurface vessel technologies. Kraken says the prototype vessels will use low-observable designs, modular mission payloads and autonomous navigation. The agreement follows Kraken participation in SOCOM innovation cycles with Norwegian and UK government involvement. Date 2026-05-15
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-07-01
2026-05-15 · regulatory · AIR6 SYSTEMS Inspection
Evidence notes FCC approval allowed AIR6 to use specific covered components under exemption conditions. The signal matters because it reduces regulatory friction for U.S. public-sector drone deployments. The approval supports AIR6 Systems's path toward fielded use in unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations. Date 2026-05-15
Event type Regulatory
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2026-05-15 Funding ARKEUS Perception 2026-05-15 · funding · ARKEUS Perception
Evidence notes The Series A round was announced on May 15, 2026. Strategic investors included Lockheed Martin Ventures, Main Sequence, and Tensor Ventures. ARKEUS said the funding would scale AI-enabled sensing systems for autonomous platforms operating in contested military environments. Date 2026-05-15
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2026-05-15 Funding ALCHERA Data Infrastructure 2026-05-15 · funding · ALCHERA Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes ALCHERA said it completed a 4.5 billion won financing to expand its physical-AI data business. The company said proceeds will support a data pipeline for physical-AI model training and accelerate a data factory buildout. ALCHERA framed the expansion around higher-value humanoid and manufacturing datasets, building on its autonomous-driving data work. Date 2026-05-15
Event type Funding
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-05-25
2026-05-15 · production milestone · HII Unmanned Systems Defense
Evidence notes HII said the two ROMULUS-25 autonomous USVs were delivered in December 2025 and supported sea testing. The vessels were awarded under a Defense Innovation Unit contract for smaller form-factor autonomous boat prototypes for the U.S. Marine Corps. HII said ROMULUS-25 is powered by its Odyssey autonomy suite and is designed for up to 1,000 pounds of payload and up to 1,000 nautical miles of range. Date 2026-05-15
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-22
2026-05-15 Partnership FANUC Industrial 2026-05-15 · partnership · FANUC Industrial
Evidence notes FANUC strengthened integration between NVIDIA Isaac Sim and FANUC ROBOGUIDE so robot motion simulations can be reproduced in Isaac Sim with accurate trajectories and cycle times. The collaboration includes NVIDIA PhysX for bin-picking simulation and NVIDIA Isaac Lab for robot training in virtual environments. FANUC also showed a robot demo using NVIDIA Isaac GR00T N for imitation learning and a robot AI system powered by NVIDIA Jetson Thor. Date 2026-05-15
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-18
2026-05-15 · deployment · Primech AI Service
Evidence notes Primech AI signed a three-year leasing agreement to deploy one Hytron autonomous restroom cleaning robot at a high-traffic public-sector facility in Singapore. The company said deployment will commence no later than May 31, 2026, with a three-month onboarding phase covering installation, setup and operator training. Primech described the agreement as Hytron move from product showcase to live, revenue-generating commercial deployment with recurring monthly revenue. Date 2026-05-15
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-05-15
2026-05-15 Funding Xpanner Construction 2026-05-15 · funding · Xpanner Construction
Evidence notes Xpanner raised $18M in Series B bridge funding led by Korea Investment Partners, with KB Investment participating. The round brings total funding to $38M and will support expansion of its subscription-based construction automation model in the U.S. Xpanner said its X1 Kit combines retrofit hardware, software-defined machinery and task-specific automation licenses for workflows including piling and material handling. Date 2026-05-15
Event type Funding
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-05-15
2026-05-15 · funding · Bowintec Industrial
Evidence notes Bowintec announced a nearly RMB 300M Pre-A round led by Oriza Chenkun, with follow-on participation from Boyuan Capital and Bosch Ventures. The company develops industrial embodied-intelligence robots for manufacturing and industrial automation settings. The financing supports product development, commercial scaling, and expansion of Bowintec's industrial robotics platform. Date 2026-05-15
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-15
2026-05-14 · deployment · Brightpick Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The deployment reached 50 robots after a phased rollout. The system achieved 3,500 picks per hour. Two human pickers per shift supported the documented throughput. Date 2026-05-14
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2026-05-14 Partnership Gremsy Vision 2026-05-14 · partnership · Gremsy Vision
Evidence notes The work combines Gremsy payloads with Nokia drone connectivity. The stated application is Drone-as-First-Responder operations. This is a later technical milestone on the existing Nokia collaboration. Date 2026-05-14
Event type Partnership
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2026-05-14 · manufacturing · Applied Intuition Development Platform
Evidence notes The Axion-based enterprise platform will underpin the Department of War Autonomy Factory. The CDAO selection establishes an awarded platform-development programme. Date 2026-05-14
Event type Manufacturing
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-08-23
2026-05-14 Facility Opening Nuro Automotive 2026-05-14 · facility opening · Nuro Automotive
Evidence notes The site establishes a permanent European base for Nuro, Inc. The hub supports engineering, testing and regional commercial engagement. The announcement identifies the Munich area but does not claim a production facility. Date 2026-05-14
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-08-08
2026-05-14 · funding · Motion Brain Foundation Models
Evidence notes The company described the round as five-times oversubscribed and ultimately upsized. Named investors included Green Technology Bank Capital, Minzhao Fund, Leo Group, Huafu Capital, Yingjue Rongyao and Gengxin Capital. Capital is allocated to model development, tooling and physical-AI deployment in urban service and industrial scenarios. Date 2026-05-14
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-07-27
2026-05-14 Product Launch IMI plc End Effectors 2026-05-14 · product launch · IMI plc End Effectors
Evidence notes The non-Ex pressure and temperature sensor variants retained the sensing, wireless-connectivity and battery-life capabilities of the existing NEON range. IMI combined the sensors with SolidRed analytics and LoRaWAN infrastructure for device management, asset visibility and long-range low-power data transmission. The company reported more than 2,000 non-Ex units ordered for installation and said additional sensor variants were planned. Date 2026-05-14
Event type Product Launch
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2026-05-14 · production milestone · Silvus Technologies Communications
Evidence notes The plan is anchored by a new 165,000-square-foot high-volume manufacturing facility in Salt Lake City, Utah. Motorola Solutions expects the expansion to create 200 roles. The added capacity is intended to scale production of Silvus StreamCaster MANET radios for defence, law-enforcement and public-safety customers. Date 2026-05-14
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-05-14 · demonstration · Overland AI Defense
Evidence notes The exercise ran April 20 through May 8 at the Cap Draa Training Area during U.S. Africa Command’s largest annual joint exercise. Overland trained soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade and 7th Engineer Brigade and Marines from 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion on ULTRA operations. The two AGVs supported counter-attack and defense-lane missions using CROWS, APOBS and XM204 terrain-shaping payloads. Date 2026-05-14
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-06-29
2026-05-14 · product launch · Blueprint Subsea Perception
Evidence notes ArtemisHHC packages underwater navigation and acoustic communication into a handheld system. Blueprint Subsea aimed the product at divers and subsea operators needing portable positioning. The launch extended the Artemis product family beyond fixed or vehicle-mounted systems. Date 2026-05-14
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2026-05-14 · market signal · Volatus Aerospace Aerial
Evidence notes Volatus reported Q1 2026 financial results, including the highest Q1 gross margins in the company's history. The company highlighted its offshore wind heavy-lift drone contract, defense training activity, and Condor XL commercialization roadmap. Management described the merger integration and defense pipeline as part of the company's shift toward higher-value aerial intelligence and cargo programs. Date 2026-05-14
Event type Market Signal
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-30
2026-05-14 Production Milestone ZenaDrone Aerial 2026-05-14 · production milestone · ZenaDrone Aerial
Evidence notes ZenaTech said ZenaDrone completed manufacturing of the ZenaDrone 2000 fuselage and began in-house assembly, systems integration and test-bench activities. The release describes the ZenaDrone 2000 as a gas-powered heavy-lift counter-UAS interceptor intended for land, coastal and vessel-deck operation. Date 2026-05-14
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-26
2026-05-14 · funding · Shyld AI Healthcare
Evidence notes The company said the funding will support expansion across U.S. health systems and additional clinical and industrial applications. The round supports a company combining AI, sensing and UV-C disinfection actions in physical hospital environments. Date 2026-05-14
Event type Funding
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2026-05-14 Contract Award Skydio Aerial 2026-05-14 · contract award · Skydio Aerial
Evidence notes Skydio announced a follow-on multi-million-dollar contract expansion with the U.S. Air Force for X10D systems. The award further equips Explosive Ordnance Disposal units and more than doubles the scope of the initial USAF order announced in November 2025. This adds a current product-level defense procurement milestone for Skydio X10D. Date 2026-05-14
Event type Contract Award
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2026-05-14 Product Launch Natrion Power Systems 2026-05-14 · product launch · Natrion Power Systems
Evidence notes Natrion announced it will begin production of Cirrus and Stratus, new defense-optimized battery cell product lines for uncrewed, battery-powered systems. The cells are designed for drones, surface and underwater vessels, ground vehicles and humanoids, with nearly 80% more energy density than available Li-ion alternatives. Natrion said the pouch cells are sized to substitute into battery packs built around 21700-type Li-ion cylindrical cells, with samples shipping for user testing. Date 2026-05-14
Event type Product Launch
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos 2026-05-18
2026-05-14 · funding · Kepler Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes Kepler Robot completed a new strategic financing round worth tens of millions of yuan. The investor is Jiangyin Xia Chuang No. 1 Artificial Intelligence Investment Partnership, a vehicle initiated by Jiangyin Xiakewan Equity Investment Fund and Jiangyin High-Tech Venture Capital with backing from Jiangyin Industrial Development Group. The funding is intended to support Kepler industrialization strategy and accelerate industrial-grade humanoid robot deployment in the Yangtze River Delta, with the Jiangyin project initially targeting 10 to 20 industrial application scenarios. Date 2026-05-14
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-15
2026-05-14 · market signal · Duke Robotics Aerial
Evidence notes Duke Robotics priced an underwritten public offering of 1,125,000 units at $8.20 per unit. Each unit includes one common share and one warrant, with warrants exercisable at $8.60 for a five-year term. The company expected its common stock and warrants to begin trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on May 15, 2026 under DUKR and DUKRW. Date 2026-05-14
Event type Market Signal
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-15
2026-05-14 · funding · WIRobotics Humanoid
Evidence notes WIRobotics completed a KRW 95B Series B about two years after its KRW 13B Series A in March 2024 The funding supports expansion from WIM wearable walking-assist robots into ALLEX, its humanoid platform for human-level manipulation and physical AI research WIRobotics plans to launch a research-focused humanoid platform this year and target initial commercialization with mass-production readiness late next year. Date 2026-05-14
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-15
2026-05-13 · partnership · VanJee Technology Perception
Evidence notes Current commercial product configuration documented at CES 2026; no claim that every Vbot configuration uses WLR-722. The named product or component configuration does not imply exclusivity across the customer's wider portfolio. Date 2026-05-13
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2026-05-13 · deployment · SoftBank Robotics America Service
Evidence notes More than 100 autonomous floor-care robots operate daily across nearly 100 senior-living communities. Direct Supply provides the senior-living channel for the expanded SoftBank Robotics America programme. Date 2026-05-13
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-08-23
2026-05-13 · partnership · Quantum Cyber Defense
Evidence notes An exclusive, sublicensable and perpetual worldwide licence covers BP United autonomous-drone technology. A related commercial supply arrangement covers production and delivery of autonomous systems. The agreement became a foundation for Quantum Cyber’s planned air-domain defence portfolio. Date 2026-05-13
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-29
2026-05-13 · acquisition · Alloy Enterprises Components
Evidence notes Johnson Controls said the transaction closed on 13 May 2026. The acquired technology targets high-performance data centres and other mission-critical industrial applications. Date 2026-05-13
Event type Acquisition
Segment Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-27
2026-05-13 · funding · Anduril Industries Defense
Evidence notes The completed round replaced earlier reports that Anduril was seeking about $4 billion at a roughly $60 billion valuation. Returning investors Thrive Capital and Andreessen Horowitz co-led the financing. The raise gives Anduril additional capital for defence-system development and production expansion. Date 2026-05-13
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-23
2026-05-13 · demonstration · Tangent Robotics End Effectors
Evidence notes Each policy used 30 to 40 complete teleoperated demonstrations plus a similar number of error-correction examples. The fully autonomous dexterous manipulation demonstrations included container flipping, SD-card pickup, threading, unthreading and gear installation at normal playback speed. Container flipping and SD-card pickup reached 100% test success, while touch input improved harder tasks against vision-only baselines. Date 2026-05-13
Event type Demonstration
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-05-13 · demonstration · Twentyfour Industries Defense
Evidence notes Merops is a low-cost counter-drone interceptor developed by Perennial Autonomy. Twentyfour's role spans European manufacturing, system deployment and soldier training. Date 2026-05-13
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-05-13 Capability Rerun Data Infrastructure 2026-05-13 · capability · Rerun Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes Rerun SDK 0.32 added lower-level read, write and chunk-processing APIs for robotics datasets. The release added MCAP and ROS 2 support, an open-source catalog server and PyTorch dataloader integration. Rerun Hub entered private preview for teams managing object-storage-backed datasets for robot learning and Physical AI. Date 2026-05-13
Event type Capability
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2026-05-13 Demonstration MVTec Perception 2026-05-13 · demonstration · MVTec Perception
Evidence notes HALCON Deep 3D Matching was demonstrated on glass-bottle detection under reflective conditions. MERLIC GCAD was shown on printed-circuit-board inspection for local defects and assembly-level anomalies. A bottle-inspection example covered neck measurement, logo checking and expiration-date reading with Deep OCR. Date 2026-05-13
Event type Demonstration
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2026-05-13 · award · Innok Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The verdict evaluated INDUROS as an autonomous mobile robot for outdoor industrial logistics. The event is classified as an award signal, not a deployment. The event adds operating or commercial context for warehouse automation and material-handling robotics. Date 2026-05-13
Event type Award
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2026-05-13 · research publication · Wonik Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes SECOND-Grasp introduces semantic contact-guided dexterous grasping for physically stable and task-aware grasps. The paper reports transfer results on Allegro Hand alongside other robotic-hand embodiments. Allegro Hand serves as an evaluation platform for testing cross-embodiment dexterous-grasp transfer. Date 2026-05-13
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-28
2026-05-13 · research publication · Clearpath Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes The paper combines CVaR-constrained reinforcement learning with post-training reachability verification for mobile-robot navigation. The authors validate sim-to-real transfer on a physical Clearpath Jackal robot after evaluating tail-risk behavior beyond average cumulative cost. Date 2026-05-13
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-27
2026-05-13 Research Publication Unitree Humanoid 2026-05-13 · research publication · Unitree Humanoid
Evidence notes The MUJICA paper introduces a multi-skill unified control architecture for wheeled-legged robots balancing driving and legged locomotion. The authors validate the framework in simulation and real-world experiments on a Unitree Go2-W robot. Date 2026-05-13
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-06-27
2026-05-13 · award · ARA Robotics Inspection
Evidence notes The C$850,000 contribution is non-repayable and comes through Canada's Regional Tariff Response Initiative. ARA Robotics plans to use the support to acquire advanced equipment and develop a marketing strategy. The project is intended to expand Canadian manufacturing capacity and help the company diversify markets. Date 2026-05-13
Event type Award
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2026-05-13 · product launch · Aseon Labs Automotive
Evidence notes The company described reset pods as in-city autonomous servicing units for fleet operations. The pods are built to handle charging, interior cleaning, data synchronization, automated inspection, and vehicle reset workflows. Aseon said early pilot deployments were being allocated with autonomous-vehicle operators and infrastructure partners. Date 2026-05-13
Event type Product Launch
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2026-05-13 · demonstration · UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía Avionics
Evidence notes The flight controller targets loitering munitions and counter-UAS interceptors that require high-speed terminal guidance. Its architecture supports distributed sensors, resilient navigation and integration with multiple airframe configurations. Date 2026-05-13
Event type Demonstration
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-14
2026-05-13 Contract Award AEVEX Defense 2026-05-13 · contract award · AEVEX Defense
Evidence notes AEVEX secured an $18.5 million order to deliver unmanned aircraft systems and engineering services to the U.S. Air Force. The order supports additive-manufactured Group 3 UAS designed for scalable production and rapid fielding. AEVEX positioned the work within its autonomous systems, launched-effects, unmanned-platform, and defense-manufacturing portfolio. Date 2026-05-13
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-29
2026-05-13 · product launch · Intelligent Energy Power Systems
Evidence notes Intelligent Energy introduced the IE-SOAR range of lightweight hydrogen fuel cell modules for fixed-wing, rotary-wing and VTOL UAV applications. The systems are designed to increase UAV endurance and range compared with conventional battery systems. IE-SOAR supports hydrogen-powered drone operations where flight time and payload capacity are limiting factors. Date 2026-05-13
Event type Product Launch
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2026-05-13 · capability · Hood Tech Perception
Evidence notes Hood Tech Mechanical reported that the newest version of FLARES autonomous flight software completed four live flight tests. The company said all flight-test objectives were met during the campaign. The update strengthens FLARES as an autonomous launch-and-recovery system for UAS operations. Date 2026-05-13
Event type Capability
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2026-05-13 Partnership FANUC Industrial 2026-05-13 · partnership · FANUC Industrial
Evidence notes FANUC announced a strategic collaboration with Google to enhance its Physical AI Robot System. The company said the system uses Google Cloud technologies including Gemini Enterprise and supports Intrinsic Flowstate integration. FANUC said it had already shipped more than 1,000 robots for Physical AI related applications since its iREX reveal. Date 2026-05-13
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2026-05-13 Contract Award Swarmer Mission Software 2026-05-13 · contract award · Swarmer Mission Software
Evidence notes Meta Bureau awarded Swarmer a contract to outfit SkyKnight drones with Swarmer autonomy and swarming software. The contract includes two license allocations for the full Swarmer Platform and one license allocation for Swarmer OS. Swarmer said the integration will cover SkyKnight and other UAVs in Meta Bureau portfolio systems. Date 2026-05-13
Event type Contract Award
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos 2026-05-14
2026-05-13 · funding · Mind Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes Kleiner Perkins was named as lead, with Meritech Capital, Redpoint Ventures, SV Angel, Incharge Capital, A-Star Capital and Garuda Ventures among the new participants. Existing investors included Accel, Andreessen Horowitz, Eclipse, Prysm Capital, Bain Capital Ventures and Greenoaks. Mind Robotics said Rivian provides a live, high-volume manufacturing environment for model training and deployment. Date 2026-05-13
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-14
2026-05-13 · partnership · Humanoid Humanoid
Evidence notes Humanoid signed a binding phased deployment and supply agreement with Schaeffler to integrate humanoid robots into live manufacturing operations. The first systems are scheduled to go live in Germany before the end of 2026, with the initial phase running across Herzogenaurach and Schweinfurt from December 2026 through June 2027. The agreement targets a four-digit number of wheeled units across Schaeffler’s global facilities by 2032 and includes a five-year actuator supply agreement with Schaeffler as preferred supplier. Date 2026-05-13
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-13
2026-05-13 · funding · Fangshi Robotics Construction
Evidence notes Fangshi Robotics raised nearly RMB 100M in Series A financing from Beijing ST Innovation Fund and Aviation Development Fund. The company develops construction-robotics systems for site workflows including measurement, layout, and field execution support. The financing supports product iteration, market expansion, and deployment of Fangshi's construction automation platform. Date 2026-05-13
Event type Funding
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-05-13
2026-05-12 · deployment · Saildrone Defense
Evidence notes Saildrone is deploying 16 Voyager unmanned surface vehicles in support of US Coast Guard missions across the Great Lakes and the Northeast. The Alameda, California-based company announced the deployment on May 11, 2026. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Deployment
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-31
2026-05-12 Product Launch Unitree Humanoid 2026-05-12 · product launch · Unitree Humanoid
Evidence notes Developed by Unitree Robotics, the GD01 – resembling an Autobot from a Transformers movie – is a high-strength alloy machine designed for civilian transport. Unitree described the robot as the world’s first mass-produced “transformable mecha”. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-08-31
2026-05-12 · deployment · AiMOGA Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes Backed by continued investment, EXEED and AiMOGA jointly unveiled the AiMOGA robotics lineup, securing orders for 1,000 intelligent police robots during the event. At the same time, EXEED announced strategic partnerships with 100 universities and the establishment of the AiMOGA Academy, with a goal of cultivating 100,000 embodied AI professionals over the next three years. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Deployment
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-08-31
2026-05-12 · partnership · Dronetag Avionics
Evidence notes Dronetag transmitters add cooperative Remote ID broadcasts to ACRE’s common operational picture. Scout and RIDER receivers feed detected third-party Remote ID tracks into the same interface. ACRE coordinates drones, crewed aircraft and ground units while leaving final decisions with a human operator. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Partnership
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-29
2026-05-12 Acquisition Conjet Construction 2026-05-12 · acquisition · Conjet Construction
Evidence notes The agreement covered Conjet’s robotic systems for automated concrete removal across infrastructure, industrial and repair applications. Conjet said it would continue with the same brand, organization and operating focus under the new ownership. The deal followed Gulfstream Nordic Holdings’ majority investment in Conjet in 2019. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Acquisition
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2026-05-12 · deployment · ABB Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes Horizon Legacy used a modified ABB six-axis robot and RobotStudio in the VAL 2.0 system to print structural elements for 26 townhouses at Gananoque, completing Canada's first mass-housing project built by robots working onsite. The operating scope and metrics apply to the named installation or programme rather than every product, site or customer. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-23
2026-05-12 · deployment · SYPAQ Systems Aerial
Evidence notes The delivery includes a multi-year sustainment programme covering spares, maintenance, training and operational support. Corvo X uses a thrust-vectoring VTOL configuration with encrypted mesh networking, configurable payloads and advanced autonomy. SYPAQ designs, engineers and manufactures the lightweight, man-packable aircraft in Australia. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-11
2026-05-12 Market Signal Netlist Electronics 2026-05-12 · market signal · Netlist Electronics
Evidence notes Gross profit reached $22.4 million, up 1,622% from the first quarter of 2025. Net income was $8.6 million, or $0.03 per share, versus a $9.5 million loss in the prior-year quarter. Compared with the immediately preceding quarter, sales rose from $75.7 million and gross profit rose from $6.9 million. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Market Signal
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-11
2026-05-12 · demonstration · Revise Robotics Manufacturing
Evidence notes Armtonio refurbished laptops live for IT asset-management attendees at exhibition booth 49. Revise Robotics assembled the demonstration robot onsite before exhibiting as an event sponsor. IAITAM ACE ran May 12-14 at the M Resort in the Las Vegas area. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Demonstration
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2026-05-12 · product launch · AIRO Group Aerial
Evidence notes The full-scale aircraft was presented publicly at XPONENTIAL 2026. JC250 targets middle-mile cargo and remote resupply while JX250 targets long-endurance ISR missions. The platform uses a common slowed-rotor architecture, modular payloads and a detachable cargo-pod system. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-05-12 · product launch · Water Linked Localization
Evidence notes Water Tracking estimates velocity relative to the water column when a DVL cannot obtain seabed bottom lock. The mode uses acoustic reflections approximately 1.5 to 4.5 metres below the instrument to support an inertial-navigation system. The free firmware update covers all DVL A50 and A125 units and is also available on the A100 and A250. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Product Launch
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-05-12 · product launch · TrellisWare Technologies Communications
Evidence notes The 48-gram software-defined radio delivers up to 8 watts of transmit power and covers 1250–2600 MHz. It supports TSM and Katana wideband and narrowband waveforms, including fast-frequency-hopping anti-jam operation. The module is intended for ISR, command-and-control, video and relay links on UAS and attritable systems. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Product Launch
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2026-05-12 · production milestone · SubSea Craft Maritime
Evidence notes The milestone covers production readiness rather than a concept unveiling. MARS is designed for high-speed maritime operations and autonomous mission integration. Production advances the platform toward operational delivery for defence and security customers. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-07-14
2026-05-12 · research publication · PAL Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes Mobile manipulation requires coordinated control of high-dimensional, bimanual robots. Imitation learning methods have been broadly used to solve these robotic tasks, yet typically ignore the bilateral morphological symmetry inherent in such systems. Experiments use TIAGo as the physical evaluation platform. The reported results provide an independent evaluation on TIAGo hardware. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-07-03
2026-05-12 Product Launch Festo Actuation 2026-05-12 · product launch · Festo Actuation
Evidence notes The software runs locally and uses 3D camera input to identify gripping points and select tools. Festo supports industrial robots, cobots and Cartesian handling systems. Target workflows span logistics, packaging and manufacturing environments with changing item mixes. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2026-05-12 · regulatory · Siemens Healthineers Healthcare
Evidence notes FDA clearance covered six new Artis interventional imaging systems. The cleared portfolio includes the pheno floor-mounted robotic Artis vision configuration. This is distinct from the existing Siemens Healthineers Corindus acquisition event. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Regulatory
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2026-05-12 Deployment Nomagic Warehouse Logistics 2026-05-12 · deployment · Nomagic Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Expansion covers VLA systems in live Brack.Alltron warehouse operations. The rollout builds on Nomagic robotic picking and packing deployments. Brack.Alltron is named as the counterparty while Nomagic is the robotics-side company in the event. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2026-05-12 · deployment · Fulfil Solutions Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The automated center housed more than 12,000 Whole Foods Market and Amazon items. Fulfil ShopBots sorted, retrieved and staged products across temperature zones. Orders were prepared within minutes for in-store pickup, curbside pickup or delivery handoff. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2026-05-12 · funding · Lumos Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes The A1 and A2 rounds closed by May 12, 2026. Mitsubishi Electric Smart Manufacturing Technology (China) Group led the rounds. Lumos Robotics said proceeds would support embodied large-model R&D and scenario expansion. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2026-05-12 · company formation · Aseon Labs Automotive
Evidence notes The YC profile described Aseon Labs as building robotic micro-depots for charging, cleaning, and inspecting autonomous fleets. The company listed George Kalligeros and Dan Keene as co-founders. Y Combinator identified Aseon Labs as part of its Spring 2026 batch. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Company Formation
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2026-05-12 Commercial Order Ampacimon Power Systems 2026-05-12 · commercial order · Ampacimon Power Systems
Evidence notes National Grid selected Ampacimon for a UK Dynamic Line Rating rollout with Drone Volt installation support. Drone Volt LineDrone was assigned to install Ampacimon sensors on operational high-voltage lines. The order ties Ampacimon grid-monitoring sensors to drone-enabled installation on live transmission infrastructure. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos 2026-06-15
2026-05-12 Market Signal Picogrid Mission Software 2026-05-12 · market signal · Picogrid Mission Software
Evidence notes The U.S. Army invited Picogrid to join its Right to Integrate sprint at Fort Carson. Picogrid brought Expeditionary C2 Nodes and Legion as an orchestration layer for vendor-neutral interoperability. The sprint included Army leaders and major defense companies working to open interfaces and reduce vendor lock-in. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Market Signal
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos 2026-05-29
2026-05-12 Partnership Thales Aerial 2026-05-12 · partnership · Thales Aerial
Evidence notes Thales and BAE Systems are collaborating to integrate a Thales ISR mast with the Herne XLAUV platform. The mast is intended to bring advanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance sensing to autonomous subsea operations. The work gives Thales a direct sensor-payload role in an extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle programme. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-24
2026-05-12 · partnership · BAE Systems Defense
Evidence notes BAE Systems said it intends to integrate Thales advanced ISR mast technology into the 2027 Herne XLAUV demonstration programme. Herne is positioned as a military-assured extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle for extended subsea missions. The collaboration adds a sensor and mission-payload layer to BAE Systems autonomous underwater systems roadmap. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-24
2026-05-12 · product launch · Ned Marine Inspection
Evidence notes The services combine aerial drones and subsea ROVs with Ned Marine non-destructive testing capabilities. Applications include ballast tanks, cargo holds, hull inspections, cathodic protection assessment, structural monitoring and pre-docking surveys. Coverage said the ROV service can operate at depths up to 300 meters. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Product Launch
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-05-22