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2026-08-26 · partnership · ICT Group Logistics
Evidence notes ICT Group will use SmartECS to orchestrate equipment from multiple vendors across EUROGATE terminals. The scope includes automated stacking cranes and automated terminal trucks. The partners will jointly develop a terminal concept in which autonomous trucks handle horizontal container transport. Date 2026-08-26
Event type Partnership
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2026-08-26 · partnership · Brightline Interactive Development Platform
Evidence notes Brightline will act as a subcontractor to Computer Systems Center Incorporated. SpatialCore is proposed to normalize and combine data from UAS, eVTOLs, radar and other sensors into a shared operational environment. The teaming agreement positions SpatialCore for a potential integration at the LIFTOff Louisiana test site; rollout timing was not announced. Date 2026-08-26
Event type Partnership
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2026-08-26 · partnership · Palladyne AI Corp. Industrial
Evidence notes SwarmOS would provide distributed multi-vehicle perception, target assignment and coordination. Underdog would handle GNSS-denied terminal pursuit and guidance after target handoff. The companies plan integration on one or more unmanned platforms and a joint demonstration, subject to necessary government approvals. Date 2026-08-26
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2026-08-26 Partnership Ouster Perception 2026-08-26 · partnership · Ouster Perception
Evidence notes The planned integration covers Orchard GUSS and Mini GUSS machines operating in orchards and vineyards. Rev8 OS0 adds dense 3D depth and native-color sensing for dust, spray, vegetation and variable lighting. Ouster and GUSS described the integration as planned for the next-generation fleet; no deployment date was announced. Date 2026-08-26
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2026-08-26 · partnership · Kodiak AI Logistics
Evidence notes Kodiak said it is the first driverless-trucking company to deploy EPYC processors in its hardware platform. The compute upgrade supports the company’s driverless Permian Basin fleet and planned public-highway driverless launch. AMD supplies the processor platform while Kodiak retains the autonomous-driving system and vehicle integration. Date 2026-08-26
Event type Partnership
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2026-08-26 · contract award · AeroVironment Defense
Evidence notes The order was placed under the Army’s existing five-year, $990 million Lethal Unmanned Systems IDIQ. AeroVironment described it as a follow-on procurement to the Army’s initial next-generation Switchblade order. Switchblade 600 Block 2 adds upgraded avionics, automatic target recognition and resilient communications for contested operations. Date 2026-08-26
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2026-08-26 · regulatory · eCential Robotics Surgical
Evidence notes FDA submission K261205 was cleared on July 29, 2026 and covers open, minimally invasive and percutaneous pedicle-screw procedures. The robotic reusable instruments couple Spineart PERLA TL screwdrivers and taps to a robotic adaptor for use in navigation or robotic-guidance mode. The cleared workflow is limited to Spineart implants included in the Perla by Spineart software and uses eCential’s separately cleared Op.n platform. Date 2026-08-26
Event type Regulatory
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2026-08-26 Acquisition Hexagon Humanoid 2026-08-26 · acquisition · Hexagon Humanoid
Evidence notes Guidance Marine will join Hexagon’s NovAtel Positioning Division within Autonomous Solutions after closing, which is expected by the end of 2026. The Leicester company generated approximately €22 million of revenue in 2025 and serves customers in more than 40 countries. Its radar, laser, vision and microwave sensors provide relative vessel position and integrate with all major dynamic-positioning systems. Date 2026-08-26
Event type Acquisition
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2026-08-26 Research Publication Nexdata Data Infrastructure 2026-08-26 · research publication · Nexdata Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes Modalities include video, IMU, SLAM and depth data, hand keypoints and semantic annotations. The suite is designed to support foundation-model training through fine manipulation and embodied task learning. Nexdata offers global collection alongside hardware procurement, annotation, preprocessing and quality validation. Date 2026-08-26
Event type Research Publication
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2026-08-26 Demonstration Gelion Power Systems 2026-08-26 · demonstration · Gelion Power Systems
Evidence notes QinetiQ applied a repeated mission profile of 6C take-off, 3C cruise and 6C landing across 50 cycles. The cells paired Gelion’s NES cathode with lithium-metal anodes and maintained stable voltage and power with limited degradation. The programme finished on time and budget and gives Gelion a validated basis for discussions with defence, aerospace and drone partners. Date 2026-08-26
Event type Demonstration
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2026-08-26 Product Launch ROMS Warehouse Logistics 2026-08-26 · product launch · ROMS Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes One robot handles horizontal travel, vertical travel, lifting and placement, and installations can start with one robot and one rack. The rack can hold four case rows on each side of an aisle; ROMS claims up to three times the storage of conventional medium/light shelving. Distributed control lets other robots cover a stopped unit, and ROMS offers the system through a Robot-as-a-Service rental option. Date 2026-08-26
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2026-08-26 Facility Opening Yamazen Industrial 2026-08-26 · facility opening · Yamazen Industrial
Evidence notes The site opened with 35 humanoid robots and is designed to expand to 40. Dedicated robot, annotation and test areas generate imitation-learning data and reproduce manufacturing and logistics environments for rapid proofs of concept. Yamazen, Tsumura, DMS and Fuyo General Lease are operating members; INSOL-HIGH serves as secretariat and runs the shared data infrastructure. Date 2026-08-26
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2026-08-26 · funding · MileBot Robotics Exoskeleton
Evidence notes CSC Financial provided the strategic investment, with Haoguan Capital acting as exclusive financial adviser. MileBot’s BEAR, RELAX, 3000-STEP and MAX lines cover clinical rehabilitation, community care and everyday walking assistance. The company said its core products hold Class II medical-device registrations and have entered scaled commercial sales. Date 2026-08-26
Event type Funding
Segment Exoskeleton
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2026-08-26 · funding · Lingyu Intelligence Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes Zhuzhou Industrial Investment, Feitu Capital, Future Frontier Ventures and Xinneng Capital participated in the round. Capital supports robot-production capacity, real-robot data-collection pipelines and continued development of the TA Nexus cloud platform. Lingyu reported more than 100 TA robots deployed across retail environments including JD 7Fresh stores. Date 2026-08-26
Event type Funding
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2026-08-26 · deployment · DronesHub Aerial
Evidence notes The rovers can carry up to 300 kilograms and tow loads of up to 500 kilograms. Testing begins with remote supervision, while a training programme of up to six months is intended to progress toward independent operation. One operator can supervise several robotic platforms during the pilot. Date 2026-08-26
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2026-08-26 · partnership · Everybot Consumer
Evidence notes Everybot plans to combine its autonomy and 3-D vision software with Direct Drive Tech quadruped and wheel-legged platforms. The agreement establishes a Korean commercial channel for industrial use cases rather than a one-off demonstration. Direct Drive Tech supplies direct-drive actuation and robot platforms including wheel-legged systems. Date 2026-08-26
Event type Partnership
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2026-08-26 · funding · GenRobot.AI Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes The company will expand robot-agnostic real-world data infrastructure and upgrade its Data Foundation Model. Capital will support Physical AI evaluation, real-robot cluster validation and overseas expansion. Date 2026-08-26
Event type Funding
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2026-08-25 · contract award · Castelion Defense
Evidence notes The order funds engineering, technical, logistics and manufacturing services supporting 50 early-operational-capability weapons. It also covers work supporting Blackbeard's transition to a Navy Program of Record and Defense Exportability Features design changes. Castelion said work will be performed in Torrance, California and is expected to complete in August 2028; that future completion date is a programme target, not a published future event. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2026-08-25 Partnership GigaAI Humanoid 2026-08-25 · partnership · GigaAI Humanoid
Evidence notes Planned applications cover cleaning, delivery, reception, home services, security and equipment inspection. CR Mixc contributes managed properties and service operations, while GigaAI provides robot hardware, model-training tools, data pipelines, algorithm optimisation and on-site delivery. The partners will select suitable projects for pilots, evaluate a path to wider rollout and explore property-technology standards as the cooperation matures. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2026-08-25 Partnership PaXini Humanoid 2026-08-25 · partnership · PaXini Humanoid
Evidence notes BYD will provide automotive manufacturing environments and real operating data. PaXini contributes tactile sensing, multimodal perception and full-modal embodied-data collection. The programme targets large-scale robot deployment in automotive manufacturing. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-09-02
2026-08-25 Commercial Order Stratom Defense 2026-08-25 · commercial order · Stratom Defense
Evidence notes The programme advances an autonomous cargo-handling system aligned with aviation logistics. The Phase III award runs for four years and moves the work beyond an early research grant. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2026-08-25 · market signal · Ursa Major Defense
Evidence notes The proposed transaction reflects approximately $1.6 billion pre-money equity value and $2.3 billion post-transaction equity value. At least $350 million of PIPE commitments support the transaction, including approximately $110 million expected to fund at signing. These are conditional transaction terms, not a completed private financing or confirmed private valuation. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Market Signal
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2026-08-25 Funding Gatik Automotive 2026-08-25 · funding · Gatik Automotive
Evidence notes Qatar Investment Authority and Koch Disruptive Technologies led the round. Millennium Management, ARK Invest and Intact Ventures participated. The capital supports deployment of driverless freight networks and expansion of Gatik’s customer operations. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Funding
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-08-29
2026-08-25 · funding · Songzheng Aviation Power Propulsion Components
Evidence notes Jiuzhou Junhe, Lianjie Qichen and YuanZhi Fuhai invested in the round. The company develops aviation electric-propulsion systems rather than complete aircraft. Songzheng reports cooperation across more than 20 aircraft programmes and installation on seven physical aircraft. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Funding
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-08-29
2026-08-25 Demonstration ZeroUSV Maritime 2026-08-25 · demonstration · ZeroUSV Maritime
Evidence notes The UK Defence Innovation-backed programme is led by ZeroUSV with Oshen and MarineAI. MarineAI’s GuardianAI autonomy suite coordinated Oceanus12 and the C-Star vehicles with minimal operator input. The two C-Stars were configured for acoustic-data collection; the next planned phase would deploy four vehicles simultaneously. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Demonstration
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-27
2026-08-25 · partnership · Aeronext Aerial
Evidence notes The operating model separates field work from flight planning and remote flight control. The partners aim to let one operator supervise several drones from a remote operations center. Initial field demonstrations will focus on pesticide spraying before broader crop-growth monitoring and field-management uses. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-27
2026-08-25 Deployment Orca AI Maritime 2026-08-25 · deployment · Orca AI Maritime
Evidence notes The five pilot vessels accumulated more than 130,000 nautical miles using Orca AI. Close-encounter events per 1,000 nautical miles fell by 48 percent during the pilot. The expansion adds Orca AI SeaPod and FleetView across dozens of further vessels. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Deployment
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-27
2026-08-25 Contract Award Stratom Defense 2026-08-25 · contract award · Stratom Defense
Evidence notes The award supports work with USTRANSCOM, Air Force CyberWorx, USCENTCOM, the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Air Force. Stratom’s Autonomous Pallet Loader is designed around CH-53K and C-130 cargo workflows. The company says the system has demonstrated autonomous handling of a 10,000-pound 463L pallet. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2026-08-25 · product launch · Silicon Studio Development Platform
Evidence notes The package combines GDEP Advance NVIDIA compute systems with Silicon Studio simulation software. It is designed to support data generation, model development and transfer from simulation to physical systems. The launch accompanied the companies’ new strategic cooperation agreement. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2026-08-25 · partnership · Silicon Studio Development Platform
Evidence notes Silicon Studio contributes digital twins, synthetic-data generation and simulation technology. GDEP Advance contributes NVIDIA GPU infrastructure and system integration. The cooperation targets robotics and other Physical AI systems moving from simulation into real-world operation. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Partnership
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2026-08-25 · market signal · TechMagic Service
Evidence notes The approved investment amount is ¥399.98 million. CSS Holdings and TechMagic already had a strategic business relationship before the equity commitment. Payment was scheduled for August 31, 2026, so the approved commitment had not yet completed on the event date. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Market Signal
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2026-08-25 Product Launch Dhaksha Aerial 2026-08-25 · product launch · Dhaksha Aerial
Evidence notes The newly launched aircraft are the DH Agrigator E10 Prime and DH Agrigator E10 Eco. Both products extend Dhaksha’s agricultural-drone portfolio. The launch occurred at the August 25 inauguration of the company’s new manufacturing site. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2026-08-25 Facility Opening Dhaksha Aerial 2026-08-25 · facility opening · Dhaksha Aerial
Evidence notes The Kancheepuram site includes a dedicated production line for defence drones. The facility expands manufacturing across agricultural, defence and enterprise UAV categories. Dhaksha inaugurated the Aymicheri, Kancheepuram site on August 25, 2026. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2026-08-25 · contract award · Terra Drone Aerial
Evidence notes Four aircraft were evaluated between July 15 and August 6; Terra Drone says Terra B1 was the only platform to pass. The contract followed a 38-company proposal process and targets delivery around September 2026. Terra Drone plans domestic production and support covering parts, batteries, communications, control equipment, maintenance, replenishment and training. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Contract Award
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2026-08-25 Market Signal Waymo Automotive 2026-08-25 · market signal · Waymo Automotive
Evidence notes Manual high-definition mapping is scheduled to begin in the coming weeks. Autonomous testing with trained specialists behind the wheel will follow the mapping phase. Waymo is planning local fleet operations and regulatory engagement; the announcement does not represent a live driverless deployment. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Market Signal
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2026-08-25 · partnership · ComfortDelGro Automotive
Evidence notes The China Construction Science and Industry agreement combines transport operations with engineering for robotaxi hubs and supporting infrastructure. The Guangdong Zhenghe agreement covers automated parking, new-energy infrastructure and low-altitude mobility facilities. The parties plan a first pilot project in Guangzhou during 2026. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Partnership
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2026-08-25 · partnership · KargoBot Logistics
Evidence notes Tencent Cloud will provide compute, data-storage and TI-ONE AI-platform tooling for the programme. The operating fleet exceeds 100 autonomous heavy trucks. Cumulative freight movement has reached 1.4 billion tonne-kilometres. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Partnership
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2026-08-25 Partnership AIR Aerial 2026-08-25 · partnership · AIR Aerial
Evidence notes The Group 4 VTOL aircraft is designed for a 550 lb payload and one-hour endurance. Elmo says its air-cooled drive architecture removes the need for a heavier liquid-cooling system. AIR disclosed that more than 25 Heavy Lift aircraft had already been ordered and paid for. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2026-08-25 · deployment · Blueflite Aerial
Evidence notes The service covers a 12-mile radius around Jack Demmer Ford dealerships in southeast Michigan. A $740,000 Michigan Advanced Air Mobility Activation Fund grant supports the programme. Blueflite provides the tiltrotor delivery aircraft while Airspace Link supplies AirHub airspace coordination, operational oversight and compliance tooling. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2026-08-25 · regulatory · Kutta Technologies Mission Software
Evidence notes KTAC provides a standards-based control interface for unmanned aircraft and robotic systems across multiple platforms. The controller can operate as a standalone device or connect to other mission computers and Android tactical devices. DCMA uses the Blue List to vet unmanned systems, critical components, sensors and software for federal acquisition. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Regulatory
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2026-08-25 Contract Award AEVEX Defense 2026-08-25 · contract award · AEVEX Defense
Evidence notes The award covers Casper 1 and Casper 3 uncrewed systems plus associated support equipment. Field-service representatives are included in the contract scope. The official contract notice gives a January 31, 2027 completion date. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2026-08-25 · product launch · Figure AI Humanoid
Evidence notes Index launched with 264,000 downloads across 108 countries, 44,000 weekly active users and more than 16 million uploaded videos. Figure says the pipeline processes 30 minutes of video per second and has paid contributors more than $15 million. The company plans to commit more than $1 billion to data and compute over the next 12 months, with Index data used to expand Helix across tasks, objects and environments. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2026-08-25 Capability Aptiv Sensors 2026-08-25 · capability · Aptiv Sensors
Evidence notes The support covers delivery and inspection drones, robotics, industrial automation and other intelligent-edge applications. Aptiv identifies PULSE sensing, Gen 8 radar, Jetson-based compute and Wind River software and lifecycle services as parts of the stack. The announcement expands an existing Jetson collaboration and does not disclose a customer award, order value or production volume. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Capability
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-08-25
2026-08-25 · demonstration · First Breach Defense
Evidence notes The programme covers two Class 1 attritable UAV platforms for close-quarters and longer-range missions. Hellbender provides engineering, design, technical support and component manufacturing. First Breach targets production scaling from Q2 2027 and more than 2,500 drones per week; both remain forward-looking. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-25
2026-08-25 · commercial order · ParaZero Technologies Defense
Evidence notes The order includes DefendAir net launchers and Net Pods. ParaZero will provide on-site operator training to the federal customer. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-25
2026-08-25 Company Formation SkyPSI Aerial 2026-08-25 · company formation · SkyPSI Aerial
Evidence notes The company sells commercial cleaning contracts, trains and certifies independent operators, provides professional cleaning drones and supports job delivery. Initial services cover high-access glass, facades and roof-level surfaces across Dallas-Fort Worth, with Texas expansion planned. Founder Vic Pellicano personally committed $5 million to launch and develop the business. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Company Formation
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-25
2026-08-25 Product Launch NVIDIA AI Compute 2026-08-25 · product launch · NVIDIA AI Compute
Evidence notes The platform combines 78 TOPS, 8GB of memory and an 8-core Arm CPU in the Jetson Orin Nano form factor. NVIDIA claims 2× the inference performance of Jetson Orin Nano Super and 40% lower power at equivalent performance in 15-watt mode. Matic is adopting the platform; Wing plans to evaluate it. Availability remains forward-looking for H1 2027. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Product Launch
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos 2026-08-25
2026-08-25 Product Launch Addionics Power Systems 2026-08-25 · product launch · Addionics Power Systems
Evidence notes The architecture creates additional electrolyte and ion pathways intended to reduce low-temperature transport constraints. Target applications explicitly include defense drones, autonomous systems, robotics, space, electric aviation and vehicles. The launch concerns a battery architecture and component layer, not a complete battery pack or autonomous platform. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Product Launch
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos 2026-08-25
2026-08-25 · award · Teledyne FLIR Vision
Evidence notes The programme targets improved uncooled thermal-sensor performance and high-volume production readiness. Teledyne links the work to uncrewed aircraft, loitering munitions and other Army sensing priorities. No award value was disclosed; the record is an R&D programme selection, not a quantified procurement contract. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Award
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos 2026-08-25
2026-08-25 · deployment · Advanced Smart Mobility Automotive
Evidence notes The integration uses exterior microphones to detect ambulances, police cars and fire engines and feed an appropriate vehicle response. Cerence describes this as its first autonomous-bus programme in Japan and its first EVD deployment using exterior microphones. The current activity is a field-trial deployment; commercial deployment is targeted for 2027. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Deployment
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-08-25
2026-08-25 Product Launch Ropedia Data Infrastructure 2026-08-25 · product launch · Ropedia Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes Four wide-angle cameras provide 360-degree coverage alongside spatial audio and inertial sensing. Ropedia states that the streams are synchronized within 50 microseconds and can produce more than ten processed modalities. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Product Launch
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-08-25
2026-08-25 · funding · Corvus Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Catalyst Investors led the financing; S2G Investments, Spero Ventures and F7 Ventures returned, while Cibus Capital joined. The new financing brought Corvus Robotics' total capital raised to $38 million. Co-founder Mohammed Kabir became CEO, while Jackie Wu moved from CEO to the board for health reasons. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-25
2026-08-25 Product Launch XYZ Service 2026-08-25 · product launch · XYZ Service
Evidence notes Seven actuators provide seven degrees of freedom across the three-finger design. The hand combines tactile sensing and RGB vision with onboard Raspberry Pi 5 processing and EtherCAT connectivity. It can operate on the DEUX robot or separately as a robot-learning and Physical AI development platform. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-08-25
2026-08-25 Production Milestone In2Mate Consumer 2026-08-25 · production milestone · In2Mate Consumer
Evidence notes The system combines continuous dialogue, persistent memory and privacy-oriented local processing. The disclosure does not provide a delivery count or a precise first-delivery date. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos 2026-08-25
2026-08-25 · funding · In2Mate Consumer
Evidence notes The company disclosed prominent angel investors and life-sciences scientists as backers but did not name them. Proceeds are allocated to model development, mass production and supply-chain work, and data compliance and security. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Funding
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos 2026-08-25
2026-08-25 · market signal · Jifeng Technology Agriculture
Evidence notes The proposed ceiling is RMB200 million through December 31, 2027 and covers complete UAVs, parts and agency or distribution deposits. The filing names Wuhu United Aircraft and Harbin United Aircraft as counterparties. No spending had been executed at disclosure and the framework remained subject to shareholder approval. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Market Signal
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-08-25
2026-08-25 · partnership · CarbonSix Industrial
Evidence notes The collaboration combines CarbonSix’s SigmaKit learning and manipulation system with Safetics’ robot-motion and work-environment safety analysis. The workflow is intended to span task learning, safety validation, regulatory compliance and production-line application. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-25
2026-08-25 · funding · Airbound Delivery
Evidence notes Greenoaks led the round, with DoorDash, Lightspeed, Lachy Groom and Humba Ventures participating. The financing will support engineering, commercial-scale manufacturing and go-to-market expansion. The Andhra Pradesh delivery network is not treated as a new event because the underlying memorandum was announced on June 25, 2026. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Funding
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos 2026-08-25
2026-08-25 · partnership · Fixstars Corporation AI Compute
Evidence notes The planned center forms part of a long-term investment initiative for intelligent automation and industrial robotics in Japan. Fixstars will contribute embedded development, edge-AI inference optimization and performance engineering for applications on Qualcomm platforms. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Partnership
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos 2026-08-25
2026-08-25 Capability WHILL Service 2026-08-25 · capability · WHILL Service
Evidence notes Terminal 1 already operates 12 WHILL units from four stations between 08:00 and 20:00. The extension adds access to gates 24 through 29 when the north satellite facility enters service. WHILL expanded its cooperative fleet-management system beyond its own vehicles so mixed autonomous robot fleets can share the same operating space. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Capability
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-08-25
2026-08-25 · partnership · Bear Robotics Service
Evidence notes The joint architecture supports secure APIs, event-driven robot tasks and brownfield deployment in existing facilities. The standardized integration is expected to reduce deployment lead times by up to 40 percent. The partnership targets third-party logistics, automotive manufacturing and healthcare supply chains across the UK and Europe. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Partnership
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-08-25
2026-08-25 · funding · Dexmate Humanoid
Evidence notes Dexmate Vega and the company's Physical AI development platform are the technologies covered by the investment. The parties plan to explore collaboration across real-world Physical AI implementation; no customer deployment or commercial order was announced. Date 2026-08-25
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-08-25
2026-08-24 Demonstration SiMa.ai AI Compute 2026-08-24 · demonstration · SiMa.ai AI Compute
Evidence notes The integrated design delivers 50 TOPS of AI compute while operating below 10 watts for tight drone size, weight and power limits. A live showcase at the Taipei drone seminar was designed to demonstrate onboard vision inference without relying on cloud connectivity. Date 2026-08-24
Event type Demonstration
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos 2026-08-31
2026-08-24 Funding Embedd Development Platform 2026-08-24 · funding · Embedd Development Platform
Evidence notes Seedcamp led the pre-seed round. Cocoa, Connect, 2100, Vesna, U.ventures, Underline, Common Magic and Roosh participated. The platform generates drivers, board-support code, tests and simulation environments from machine-readable chip models. Date 2026-08-24
Event type Funding
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-08-29
2026-08-24 Contract Award Orqa Defense 2026-08-24 · contract award · Orqa Defense
Evidence notes Orqa announced the selection on 24 August 2026 following a multi-supplier evaluation. Quantity, contract value, delivery schedule and procurement route were not disclosed. The selection did not specify an Orqa drone model. Date 2026-08-24
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2026-08-24 Product Launch SiMa.ai AI Compute 2026-08-24 · product launch · SiMa.ai AI Compute
Evidence notes The platform combines SiMa.ai's Modalix MLSoC and Palette Neat software with AVerMedia embedded hardware. SiMa.ai states 50 TOPS of AI compute at under 10 watts for the integrated configuration. Availability began with the announcement; the 27 August Drone Seminar remained a separately scheduled showcase. Date 2026-08-24
Event type Product Launch
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2026-08-24 · funding · XPENG Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes IDG Capital initiated the round, with Gaorong Ventures participating and Tencent and Alibaba supporting as strategic investors. The capital is allocated to robotics hardware and software R&D, Physical AI model training, data generation, production facilities and international expansion. The announcement concerns signed financing agreements; it does not establish that every subscription had closed on August 24, 2026. Date 2026-08-24
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2026-08-24 Deployment Avride Delivery 2026-08-24 · deployment · Avride Delivery
Evidence notes The live service began on Aug. 24 at the Fairfax campus. Students place eligible orders through the Grubhub app for delivery by Avride robots. The campus deployment is part of Avride’s broader rollout to more than 25 U.S. campuses. Date 2026-08-24
Event type Deployment
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos 2026-08-25
2026-08-24 Product Launch UFORCE Defense 2026-08-24 · product launch · UFORCE Defense
Evidence notes MV11 is the largest publicly disclosed vessel in the MAGURA family. The platform is specified for up to seven days of endurance and a 2,200-kilogram payload. Its intended role is maritime logistics and mothership support, including transporting and launching other uncrewed systems. Date 2026-08-24
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-25
2026-08-24 · partnership · Micropolis Robotics Service
Evidence notes Potential applications named by Micropolis include remote inspection, surveillance, environmental monitoring, operational data collection and hazardous-task automation. No contract value, unit count, named site or live deployment was disclosed. Micropolis positions the relationship as its entry into large-scale oil-and-gas operations using UAE-developed autonomous technology. Date 2026-08-24
Event type Partnership
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-08-25
2026-08-24 · demonstration · Shield AI Defense
Evidence notes Hivemind generated 189 commands that passed NOVI’s SAFE validation over a 24-hour test window. The hybrid experiment used Sedaro simulation infrastructure to connect the live spacecraft with five virtual peers. This is a validated on-orbit autonomy demonstration, not evidence that Hivemind now operates an autonomous commercial constellation. Date 2026-08-24
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2026-08-24 · demonstration · Hanshin Electric Railway Automotive
Evidence notes Vehicle operations are scheduled from August 31, 2026 through January 30, 2027, with public rides planned from mid-November. The programme uses a TIER IV Minibus 2.0 vehicle and involves Hanshin Bus and autonomy-technology collaborators. The project is working toward Level 4 authorization in fiscal 2027; the Aug. 24 event is the trial announcement, not Level 4 approval or an active public service. Date 2026-08-24
Event type Demonstration
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2026-08-24 Award MoveEz Automotive 2026-08-24 · award · MoveEz Automotive
Evidence notes The project covers sensing that remains usable in rain and snow plus more efficient two-dimensional mapping for autonomous vehicles. The programme can support up to two-thirds of eligible costs, subject to a JPY30 million cap over as many as three years. The JPY30 million figure is a programme ceiling; MoveEz's exact award amount was not disclosed. Date 2026-08-24
Event type Award
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2026-08-24 Contract Award MoveEz Automotive 2026-08-24 · contract award · MoveEz Automotive
Evidence notes Preparation operations are scheduled across July–September 2026, followed by stakeholder and public operations from October 2026 through January 2027. MoveEz is responsible for autonomy software, vehicle provision, route mapping, technical validation, safety driving and Level 4 authorization support. Date 2026-08-24
Event type Contract Award
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2026-08-24 · deployment · Neubility Delivery
Evidence notes The trial runs from August 24 through September 30, 2026 and initially serves an approximately 300-metre radius. Orders from Curry Shop C&C Sasazuka and Doutor Coffee Frente Sasazuka are delivered through Demae-can’s consumer workflow. The programme is a time-bounded urban pilot with a planned radius expansion toward approximately one kilometre, not a permanent citywide launch. Date 2026-08-24
Event type Deployment
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2026-08-24 · manufacturing · AeroVironment Defense
Evidence notes The approximately 20-acre campus is planned to combine research, engineering, design, prototyping and production. AeroVironment expects the site to become fully operational in 2029. The announcement is a planned capital and capacity programme; it is not an opened facility or a claim of current production output. Date 2026-08-24
Event type Manufacturing
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2026-08-24 · market signal · Nearthlab Aerial
Evidence notes The listing moves Nearthlab from private-company funding into public-market coverage and does not count as a new private funding round. Nearthlab develops autonomous inspection drones alongside KAiDEN counter-UAS interceptors and XAiDEN collaborative defence systems. Shares closed at KRW 28,650 on debut, down 30.46% from the offer price; the trading outcome is recorded separately from the company’s operating milestones. Date 2026-08-24
Event type Market Signal
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2026-08-24 Company Formation AIRA Industrial 2026-08-24 · company formation · AIRA Industrial
Evidence notes The U.S. business will lead AIRA’s North American go-to-market activity for manufacturing robotics. AIRA deploys general-purpose robots for machine tending, assembly fixturing and material handling, with Lear named as a customer. The source is a company-supplied syndicated announcement; the corporate expansion is recorded without inferring new funding, contracts or deployments. Date 2026-08-24
Event type Company Formation
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2026-08-24 Product Launch Xiaomi Consumer 2026-08-24 · product launch · Xiaomi Consumer
Evidence notes The disclosed architecture includes a 20-core CPU, 16-core NPU and support for up to 160 GB of unified memory. Xiaomi says the chip has completed validation and can run models with up to 200 billion parameters locally. The company did not disclose TOPS performance, foundry or the first production vehicle, so deployment remains prospective. Date 2026-08-24
Event type Product Launch
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2026-08-24 Regulatory Merlin Avionics 2026-08-24 · regulatory · Merlin Avionics
Evidence notes The approval internalizes design-signoff work that previously had to pass through outside design organizations. The certificate is organizational and is not limited to one aircraft or programme. Delegated scope must still be agreed with the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand for each certification project. Date 2026-08-24
Event type Regulatory
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2026-08-24 · funding · Synapath AI Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes Investors include Cornerstone Capital, Nanshan Strategic Emerging Industries Fund, Suzhou Trend Capital, Energy Conservation Capital, Hangzhou Industrial Investment Group and Westlake Science and Technology Innovation Investment. The round follows a separate tens-of-millions-RMB Angel++ financing; the two are not combined into one amount. Synapath converts human work video into robot-learnable physical interaction and motion data. Date 2026-08-24
Event type Funding
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2026-08-24 · partnership · Wrap Technologies Defense
Evidence notes The disclosed laser family spans approximately 3 kW man-portable, 6 kW vehicle-mounted and 9–12 kW fixed-site configurations. Frenel’s passive thermal polarimetric technology is intended to provide the perception and tracking layer inside WrapShield. The integration remains in development, has not completed demonstration or qualification, and definitive underlying collaboration agreements have not been executed. Date 2026-08-24
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2026-08-24 · demonstration · Li-S Energy Power Systems
Evidence notes The shipment is Li-S Energy’s first delivery to a U.S. Government agency. The evaluation covers a power technology intended for UAVs, ground robots and other autonomous or soldier systems. Date 2026-08-24
Event type Demonstration
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2026-08-24 · partnership · Archer Aviation Aerial
Evidence notes The planned vertiport would connect the downtown Los Angeles entertainment district to Archer’s wider regional network. The agreement covers venue and event use around L.A. LIVE, including the period leading into the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. This is a signed development partnership, not an operating vertiport or launched passenger service. Date 2026-08-24
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2026-08-24 · commercial order · MicroVision Perception
Evidence notes Named application groups include off-road autonomy, industrial and material handling, logistics, robotics, security and defence, and other autonomous systems. MicroVision said multiple customers are moving from evaluation and validation toward broader deployment. Date 2026-08-24
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2026-08-24 · partnership · Green Light Multiplex Inspection
Evidence notes Inspec Spider climbs polygonal poles and high masts up to 35 metres for camera-based structural inspection. The system combines multi-camera imaging, including 360-degree capture, with AI-assisted defect analysis. The agreement is a commercial channel expansion; it does not by itself establish a robot deployment or purchase volume. Date 2026-08-24
Event type Partnership
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2026-08-24 · contract award · MSI Defence Systems Defense
Evidence notes Each system integrates radar and optical detection with MSI-DS fire control and a 30 mm gun. The configuration covers aerial, surface and semi-submersible threats. Delivery is scheduled to begin toward the end of 2027. Date 2026-08-24
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2026-08-24 · product launch · Qingyan Technology / 清雁科技 Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes The solution combines Qingyan's data-space and Physical AI workflows with Deep Kernel's trusted-execution technology. The architecture covers remote attestation, encrypted execution and verifiable outputs, supporting data-use-without-visibility and model verification without disclosure. Target users include robotics companies, factories and data providers collaborating on 4D world-state data, model training and evaluation. Date 2026-08-24
Event type Product Launch
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2026-08-24 · market signal · Mech-Mind Robotics Perception
Evidence notes The base offer allocates about 5% to the Hong Kong public offering and 95% internationally, with a 15% over-allotment option. Nine cornerstone investors committed about $186 million, including Baillie Gifford, Taikang Life, Invus, Jane Street, Ghisallo, E Fund and BYD-linked Golden Link. At the range midpoint, estimated net proceeds are about HK$2.13 billion; stated uses cover R&D, product expansion, global commercialization, capacity and general working capital. Date 2026-08-24
Event type Market Signal
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2026-08-24 · acquisition · Neura Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes ADLATUS has hundreds of cleaning and sweeping robots in the field across industrial, logistics, healthcare, commercial and public environments. NEURA plans to add sensor and Physical AI capabilities, connect the systems to Neuraverse and integrate them with its Fleet Manager. The transaction builds on a strategic partnership that began in September 2025, with ADLATUS intended to become a distinct product family inside NEURA’s AMR portfolio. Date 2026-08-24
Event type Acquisition
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2026-08-24 · product launch · Apex Mobility Development Platform
Evidence notes The pipeline draws on roughly 25,000 connected Socar vehicles producing about 1.1 million kilometres of driving data per day. Apex anonymizes, time-synchronizes and labels driving situations, then supplies international-standard data for model training and simulation. Customers can commission collection by region, period, vehicle type and scenario; a sensor-equipped Ioniq 5 prototype adds dedicated LiDAR and seven-camera capture. Date 2026-08-24
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2026-08-23 · partnership · Insta Group Defense
Evidence notes The August 23 statement advances their February cooperation toward manufacturing, assembly and supply-chain development in Finland. The parties plan a distributed Finnish production network and preparation of a joint venture. The initial production objective is TerMIT 2.0 systems for Ukraine, alongside work on AI and autonomy integration. Date 2026-08-23
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-27
2026-08-23 · partnership · General Cherry Defense
Evidence notes Patria intends to establish Finnish production for General Cherry systems; the LoI does not yet establish active supply or delivered capacity. General Cherry’s portfolio includes strike FPV, fibre-optic, interceptor and fixed-wing UAVs. The partners will also explore joint development of unmanned systems tailored to Western European defence needs. Date 2026-08-23
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2026-08-23 · product launch · Swancor Advanced Materials Materials
Evidence notes Orders opened through the official mini-program and stores on Tmall, Douyin and Bilibili, alongside offline activities. Q1 is marketed as a humanoid robot, while T1 is a transformable personal-robot platform. The public sales step follows Swancor’s earlier production arrangements for the Qiyuan robot line; the September delivery date remains a target. Date 2026-08-23
Event type Product Launch
Segment Materials
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2026-08-23 Partnership AgiBot Humanoid 2026-08-23 · partnership · AgiBot Humanoid
Evidence notes The proposed park ecosystem includes robotic animals, robot circus and parade experiences, and a robot-service hotel. Planned operational roles span visitor guidance, science explanation and hotel services. The companies will establish a joint laboratory to develop and validate embodied-intelligence applications for tourism and entertainment. Date 2026-08-23
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2026-08-22 Funding PANDAG Service 2026-08-22 · funding · PANDAG Service
Evidence notes Yunshi Capital was the sole investor, while Xingchen Capital acted as financial adviser. The company will use the capital for product development, delivery infrastructure and overseas expansion. PANDAG’s G1 is a modular autonomous commercial mowing robot for golf courses, parks and other professional landscaping environments. Date 2026-08-22
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2026-08-21 · product launch · Inspire Robots End Effectors
Evidence notes The hand has 22 active degrees of freedom in the hand and two at the wrist. Its hybrid tendon and direct-drive architecture is paired with tactile and depth-vision control inputs. Inspire demonstrated joystick control, object recognition and grasping, data-glove teleoperation and multi-hand coordination at WRC. Date 2026-08-21
Event type Product Launch
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2026-08-21 Partnership TIER IV Automotive 2026-08-21 · partnership · TIER IV Automotive
Evidence notes OIN participants grant one another royalty-free cross-licenses covering the network-defined Linux System. OIN 2.0, launched in January 2026, broadens the technology scope covered by the patent non-aggression framework. TIER IV says its participation supports automakers, suppliers and semiconductor companies using open-source autonomy technology. Date 2026-08-21
Event type Partnership
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2026-08-21 · facility opening · Galaxy Corporation Service
Evidence notes More than 20,000 people visited during pre-opening operations before the Aug. 21 grand opening. Seventeen new robots joined as the full site, including food and beverage areas, went into operation. The Robot Arena stages humanoid K-pop and taekwondo performances, while other zones offer robot-dog control, dancing and hands-on visitor programmes. Date 2026-08-21
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2026-08-21 · market signal · AMC Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes Two investors exercised certain December 2025 warrants at a reduced price of $1.65 per share, producing approximately $1.0 million in immediate gross proceeds before fees and expenses. Exercises of remaining warrants within 30 trading days could add up to $1.1 million, but that amount remained contingent. AMC said proceeds would support its planned robotics manufacturing facility in Vietnam, working capital and continued product and service development. Date 2026-08-21
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-21