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2026-04-26 · product launch · Kinetix AI Humanoid
Evidence notes KAI measures 173 cm, weighs 70 kg and has 115 degrees of freedom, including 36 in each hand. Its full-body tactile skin uses 18,000 sensing points with stated sensitivity down to 0.1 N. A 1.7 kWh battery supports three hours of continuous dual-arm operation, with load capacity near 20 kg. Date 2026-04-26
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-04-29
2026-04-26 · partnership · AiMOGA Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes AiMOGA Robotics signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with Vietnam's Geleximco Group in Wuhu, China on March 30, 2026. The agreement is tied to AiMOGA's Vietnam expansion and overseas scenario deployment through the OMODA&JAECOO ecosystem. OMODA&JAECOO provides AiMOGA Robotics with intelligent-technology support from smart cockpit and driver-assistance systems, plus channel resources across its global market network. Date 2026-04-26
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-04-26
2026-04-25 · partnership · Horizon Robotics AI Compute
Evidence notes confirmed platform selection and co-development Exact scope: 地平线牵手安斯泰莫：中国智驾芯片再入全球顶级Tier 1供应链体系 The record is scoped to the announced collaboration and does not imply a completed deployment or exclusive arrangement. Date 2026-04-25
Event type Partnership
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2026-04-25 Deployment Alquist Construction 2026-04-25 · deployment · Alquist Construction
Evidence notes Alquist 3D used A1X robotic concrete printers with FMGI on more than a dozen Walmart store expansion projects. The work moved Alquist’s robotic concrete printing from housing pilots into commercial retail construction. The deployment used A1X robotic arm printers and commercial construction partners. Date 2026-04-25
Event type Deployment
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2026-04-25 · product launch · Huayan Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes Huayan Robotics launched the Echo and HY seven-axis humanoid arm series. The product line includes force-control joints and ROS2 support. Payload variants are listed from 3 kg to 15 kg. Date 2026-04-25
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-13
2026-04-25 Partnership Brightpick Warehouse Logistics 2026-04-25 · partnership · Brightpick Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Brightpick announced a partnership with MotionTech to scale deployment of its Gridpicker fulfilment system across the UK, Nordics, and mainland Europe. MotionTech will support deployment, integration, and scaling of Brightpick's grid-based warehouse automation systems. Gridpicker uses mobile manipulators to pick items directly from storage totes within dense grid-based storage environments. Date 2026-04-25
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-04-28
2026-04-24 · partnership · Horizon Robotics AI Compute
Evidence notes Exploratory strategic cooperation at signing; no completed vehicle integration, production award or shipment is inferred. The record is scoped to the announced collaboration and does not imply a completed deployment or exclusive arrangement. Date 2026-04-24
Event type Partnership
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2026-04-24 · partnership · MediaTek AI Compute
Evidence notes The configuration is current at publication and bounded to the named robotics product or component. The named product or component configuration does not imply exclusivity across the customer's wider portfolio. Date 2026-04-24
Event type Partnership
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2026-04-24 · partnership · Hesai Technology Perception
Evidence notes The configuration is current at publication and bounded to the named robotics product or component. The named product or component configuration does not imply exclusivity across the customer's wider portfolio. Date 2026-04-24
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2026-04-24 Funding Sharpa End Effectors 2026-04-24 · funding · Sharpa End Effectors
Evidence notes Hesai made the investment indirectly through a partnership and recorded it as an equity security without a readily determinable fair value. Hesai sold its entire Sharpa stake to two independent third-party investors in August 2025 for RMB275.6 million, or US$38.4 million. A separate May 2025 agreement transferred RMB37 million of Hesai-developed know-how to Sharpa, with completion in August 2025. Date 2026-04-24
Event type Funding
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2026-04-24 Deployment mimic Industrial 2026-04-24 · deployment · mimic Industrial
Evidence notes The gloves provide continuous finger-kinematics data without camera line-of-sight constraints. The workflow supports repeated collection across operators, sessions and environments. The source establishes an operating configuration but does not identify purchase volume or exclusivity. Date 2026-04-24
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-27
2026-04-24 Deployment Exotec Warehouse Logistics 2026-04-24 · deployment · Exotec Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Exotec served as system integrator for the wider solution, including third-party conveyors, Safelog AGVs and the PSI warehouse-management system. The installation includes 101 warehouse robots, 10 workstations and 174,000 storage locations across 12-metre-high storage. The disclosed throughput is 1,800 order lines per hour. Date 2026-04-24
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-25
2026-04-24 · demonstration · L3Harris Technologies Defense
Evidence notes The test used an H-145 aircraft configured as the autonomous MQ-72C prototype. L3Harris provides the programme’s digital backbone and lead systems-integration work. The aircraft flew autonomously, avoided obstacles and landed under representative conditions. Date 2026-04-24
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2026-04-24 · contract award · HII Unmanned Systems Defense
Evidence notes The £3.04 million award covers project management, technical support, repairs, training and maintenance for both fleets. The contract was concluded on 18 November 2025 and the award notice was published on 24 April 2026. The Ministry of Defence’s SALMO team identified HII Unmanned Systems as the sole awarded contractor. Date 2026-04-24
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-11
2026-04-24 Partnership Macnica Semiconductors 2026-04-24 · partnership · Macnica Semiconductors
Evidence notes The long-term collaboration combines Unitree humanoid and quadruped platforms with Macnica development and verification services. The planned workflow spans robot data collection, digital-twin construction, simulated data generation, model tuning and validation on physical machines. The partners also agreed to conduct joint marketing aimed at adoption of physical AI solutions in the Japanese market. Date 2026-04-24
Event type Partnership
Segment Semiconductors
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2026-04-24 Executive Hire Swarmer Mission Software 2026-04-24 · executive hire · Swarmer Mission Software
Evidence notes Nestor joined Swarmer from Kyivstar Group, where he served as chief product officer and board member. The role covers product strategy and development for Swarmer’s autonomous drone software platform. Swarmer connected the appointment to expansion of its combat-tested autonomy platform outside Ukraine. Date 2026-04-24
Event type Executive Hire
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos 2026-06-29
2026-04-24 · demonstration · Perennial Autonomy Defense
Evidence notes JIATF-401 began testing initial Bumblebee V2 prototypes at Fort Bragg after earlier V1 training with U.S. Army units. V2 adds AI-based automated target recognition, updated software, an improved camera/gimbal package and three-camera sensing. The assessment included 25 Perennial quad-rotor drones and soldier-operated anti-bomber and anti-ISR intercept scenarios out to about 900 meters. Date 2026-04-24
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2026-04-24 Product Launch Baykar Defense 2026-04-24 · product launch · Baykar Defense
Evidence notes Baykar demonstrated the K2 Kamikaze UAV and Sivrisinek loitering munition in a swarm flight before SAHA 2026. The test included AI-supported swarm autonomy, GNSS-independent navigation, automatic target detection, and strike capability. Bayraktar TB2, TB3, and AKINCI UCAVs accompanied the swarm flight and recorded the operation from the air. Date 2026-04-24
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-07
2026-04-24 · capability · Cellula Robotics Maritime
Evidence notes Cellula Robotics demonstrated more than 2,000 km of fully submerged endurance with its Envoy AUV powered by a hydrogen fuel cell system. The mission ran for 385 hours and covered 2,023 km underwater. The vehicle executed more than 4,000 turns and manoeuvres in a non-linear mission profile designed to reflect real subsea operations. Date 2026-04-24
Event type Capability
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-04-27
2026-04-24 · deployment · Matternet Aerial
Evidence notes Matternet launched medical drone delivery operations for the NHS in Central London using its M2 drone system. The service is delivered in partnership with Apian as part of a broader city-scale medical drone network. The launch marks Matternet’s first operational deployment in the United Kingdom. Date 2026-04-24
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-04-26
2026-04-24 Market Signal Skydio Aerial 2026-04-24 · market signal · Skydio Aerial
Evidence notes Skydio announced a plan to invest $3.5 billion in the United States over five years. The commitment includes expansion of domestic manufacturing, acceleration of R&D, and development of U.S.-based supply chains. The company plans to open a new manufacturing facility five times larger than its current footprint and launch the SkyForge program to scale domestic suppliers. Date 2026-04-24
Event type Market Signal
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-04-26
2026-04-23 · org change · KONGSBERG Maritime
Evidence notes A separate Kongsberg Maritime listing took effect on April 23, 2026. The retained group is organized around Defence Systems, Missiles and Aerostructures, and Discovery. The Discovery division continues the group's advanced underwater and autonomous technology work. Date 2026-04-23
Event type Org Change
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-03
2026-04-23 Product Launch Flytrex Aerial 2026-04-23 · product launch · Flytrex Aerial
Evidence notes Flytrex introduced the Sky2 delivery drone and began live Little Caesars deliveries from a Wylie, Texas location. Sky2 supports an 8.8-pound payload and a delivery range of up to four miles. The Wylie service was live at announcement, making the milestone both a product introduction and commercial deployment. Date 2026-04-23
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-29
2026-04-23 Partnership THK Actuation 2026-04-23 · partnership · THK Actuation
Evidence notes THK supplied the Linear Motor XY Axis Unit used in Sony AI's Project Ace research. The unit supports loads above 40 kg and synchronized 0.8-second back-and-forth strokes. Research results were published in Nature on 23 April 2026. Date 2026-04-23
Event type Partnership
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-07-26
2026-04-23 · demonstration · MOTOMIND Humanoid
Evidence notes MOTOMIND exhibited a dual-arm robot at LG Science Park and demonstrated how robot-collected data can be used to automate manufacturing processes. The company placed among the top three teams in the inaugural Superstart Rookie pitch competition, which included ten university-founded startups. A dual-arm robot delivery was planned for a tier-one supplier serving a major South Korean automaker. Date 2026-04-23
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-04-23 · deployment · Speedbird Aero Aerial
Evidence notes The trial used Speedbird aircraft for over-water cargo operations between Manhattan and Brooklyn. The Port Authority framed the work as a drone cargo delivery evaluation for regional logistics. Date 2026-04-23
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2026-04-23 · funding · Airhart Aeronautics Avionics
Evidence notes United Airlines Ventures invested in Airhart Aeronautics as Airhart moved toward initial customer installs for its digital cockpit avionics suite. Airhart said the first stage of its advanced avionics system was available to order. The platform combines touchscreen displays, a sidestick, synthetic vision, autopilot and fly-by-wire architecture for light aircraft. Date 2026-04-23
Event type Funding
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2026-04-23 · demonstration · Overland AI Defense
Evidence notes The prototype used OverDrive and SPARK to support autonomous maneuver in expeditionary, GPS-denied and comms-denied environments. Overland said the ROGUE Fires prototype operated without human intervention over mixed terrain for several hours. The demonstration also included operations between ROGUE Fires and other platforms, including manned-unmanned teaming. Date 2026-04-23
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-06-29
2026-04-23 Partnership STARK Defense 2026-04-23 · partnership · STARK Defense
Evidence notes The partnership is focused on bringing INLEAP FASTLIGHT SHIELD into relevant defence applications. The companies may also jointly develop additional C-UAS solutions. STARK framed the work as part of an integrated approach to combining multiple defence technologies. Date 2026-04-23
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-06-23
2026-04-23 · acquisition · Ecorobotix Agriculture
Evidence notes Ecorobotix announced that Maya would become part of the Ecorobotix Group, adding Maya's turf and land-management intelligence platform to Ecorobotix precision spraying systems. Maya provides a hardware-neutral data layer used by more than 150 facilities across 12 countries. Ecorobotix said the first connected capabilities between the platforms are expected in 2027. Date 2026-04-23
Event type Acquisition
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2026-04-23 · funding · Humble Robotics Logistics
Evidence notes Humble Robotics raised $24 million in seed funding led by Eclipse, with participation from Energy Impact Partners. The round backed a cabless autonomous electric truck for dock-to-dock freight movement. The vehicle targeted short, high-frequency logistics routes between ports, warehouses and distribution centers rather than long-haul highway trucking. Date 2026-04-23
Event type Funding
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-16
2026-04-23 · capability · Schiebel Defense
Evidence notes Schiebel and the Hellenic Navy completed acceptance tests for the first two CAMCOPTER S-100 systems. The milestone followed the February 2026 contract for four systems for the Hellenic Navy's FDI frigates. The acceptance step moves the Greek S-100 procurement toward shipboard deployment. Date 2026-04-23
Event type Capability
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-06-04
2026-04-23 · deployment · Skyports Drone Services Aerial
Evidence notes Skyports Drone Services and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey began a yearlong drone cargo trial. The route connects Manhattan and Brooklyn across dense urban airspace. The trial assesses point-to-point drone logistics for light cargo, including healthcare-related shipments. Date 2026-04-23
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2026-04-23 Research Publication AgiBot Humanoid 2026-04-23 · research publication · AgiBot Humanoid
Evidence notes The X2-N paper presents a high-DoF transformable robot that can operate in both humanoid and wheel-legged forms. The authors pair the hardware with a reinforcement-learning whole-body controller for locomotion, transformation, and manipulation. The result extends AgiBot X2 research coverage into dual-mode locomotion, stair climbing, skating-like motion, and package-delivery experiments. Date 2026-04-23
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2026-04-23 Product Launch Bowintec Industrial 2026-04-23 · product launch · Bowintec Industrial
Evidence notes Bowintec released BW10-Lite as its first industrial-grade embodied intelligence robot. The platform is positioned for manufacturing workflows including handling, loading and unloading, quality inspection and fine manual production tasks. Bowintec said the robot had been validated on a United Automotive Electronic Systems production line, starting with a screw-driving workflow covering positioning, force control and quality self-check. Date 2026-04-23
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-15
2026-04-23 · product launch · Smart Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Smart Robotics announced Smart Palletizer 2.0 ahead of Interpack 2026 The company described the system as capable of more than 2,000 cases per hour and built for real production environments. The product gives Smart Robotics a concrete offering for warehouse automation and material-handling workflows. Date 2026-04-23
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-05-14
2026-04-23 · partnership · Terra Drone Aerial
Evidence notes Terra Drone entered a distribution agreement with Minnesota-based Maverick Drone Systems for Terra Xross 1. The companies said the partnership would accelerate U.S. deployment and real-world adoption of the indoor inspection drone. Terra Drone positioned Maverick as an unmanned-systems integrator with field execution experience. Date 2026-04-23
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-11
2026-04-23 · partnership · Micropolis Robotics Service
Evidence notes The agreement focuses on supporting manufacturing and deployment of a container ascending system for logistics and port automation use cases. Micropolis said the agreement expands its footprint beyond public safety and smart-city programs into maritime and industrial logistics automation. Date 2026-04-23
Event type Partnership
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-05-04
2026-04-23 Facility Opening KEMARO Service 2026-04-23 · facility opening · KEMARO Service
Evidence notes KEMARO established KEMARO Inc. as its U.S. subsidiary. The company opened its first U.S. office in Atlanta to support sales, customer success, and market development. Co-founder Thomas Oberholzer is relocating to the United States to lead the go-to-market strategy. Date 2026-04-23
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-04-27
2026-04-23 Funding KEMARO Service 2026-04-23 · funding · KEMARO Service
Evidence notes KEMARO secured USD 5 million in an initial pre-closing of its Series B financing round. The company said the round supports international growth, with a primary focus on scaling U.S. operations and expanding its product portfolio. KEMARO said the full Series B target is USD 20 million and that it aims to deploy 10,000 robots across Europe and the United States over the next few years. Date 2026-04-23
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-04-27
2026-04-23 · contract award · HII Unmanned Systems Defense
Evidence notes The Royal Navy awarded a contract worth approximately £3 million for support and sustainment of REMUS unmanned underwater vehicles. The scope covers maintenance, training, and operational support for existing REMUS systems. The contract reinforces ongoing use of REMUS UUVs within Royal Navy mine countermeasures and survey operations. Date 2026-04-23
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-04-26
2026-04-23 · contract award · Nauticus Robotics Maritime
Evidence notes Nauticus Robotics was awarded a contract to conduct a subsea archaeological investigation along the U.S. East Coast. The work supports an unnamed offshore wind-sector client and includes detailed seafloor survey to identify and document potential cultural and historical resources. Nauticus said mobilization is scheduled for early May, with offshore operations expected to begin shortly after. Date 2026-04-23
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-04-26
2026-04-23 · funding · Skydio Aerial
Evidence notes Skydio announced a $110 million Series F round at a $4.4 billion valuation. The company said it intentionally limited the round size despite strong investor demand, citing declining capital requirements. Skydio framed the raise around scaling deployment of its autonomous drone systems across defense, public safety, and enterprise applications. Date 2026-04-23
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-04-23
2026-04-23 · funding · Pudu Robotics Service
Evidence notes Pudu Robotics announced it raised nearly USD 150 million in a new funding round, bringing cumulative funding to more than USD 300 million. The company said the financing lifts its valuation above USD 1.5 billion. Pudu said the proceeds will be used to accelerate embodied AI development, expand its product portfolio, scale manufacturing capacity, strengthen supply chain capabilities, and deepen global market expansion. Date 2026-04-23
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-04-23
2026-04-22 Partnership BRINC Aerial 2026-04-22 · partnership · BRINC Aerial
Evidence notes The integration automatically captures and organizes flight records from BRINC’s Lemur 2 and Responder drones within the AirData platform, reducing the need for manual input while improving operational visibility. From Flight Logs to System of Record BRINC designs its drones for demanding public safety environments. Date 2026-04-22
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-31
2026-04-22 · demonstration · Kraus Hamdani Aerospace Defense
Evidence notes CENTCOM and the Operational Energy Innovation Directorate (OE-I) sponsored the demonstration. The laser-based link maintained ISR capabilities and communications in real-time. Date 2026-04-22
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-31
2026-04-22 · deployment · Accenture plc Industrial
Evidence notes Accenture and SAP, along with Vodafone Procure Connect, are presenting the work at Hannover Messe 2026*. Indizes Indexliste Deutschland 40 Deutschland Small Cap 70 Deutschland Mid Cap 50 Deutschland Tech 30 USA Industrie 30 USA 500 US Tech 100 Eurozone 50 Großbritannien 100 Schweiz 20 Österreich 20 Japan. Date 2026-04-22
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-31
2026-04-22 Facility Opening Aurrigo Automotive 2026-04-22 · facility opening · Aurrigo Automotive
Evidence notes The Power Park facility is more than three times the size of Aurrigo’s previous site and includes an on-site autonomous-vehicle test track. Aurrigo stated annual capacity of more than 500 autonomous vehicles at full utilisation, subject to customer demand. The company also reported that its vehicle portfolio and Auto-Sim tool had reached 12 airports globally. Date 2026-04-22
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-08-31
2026-04-22 Partnership GEODNET Localization 2026-04-22 · partnership · GEODNET Localization
Evidence notes The configuration is current at publication and bounded to the named robotics product or component. The named product or component configuration does not imply exclusivity across the customer's wider portfolio. Date 2026-04-22
Event type Partnership
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2026-04-22 · partnership · Schaeffler AG Actuation
Evidence notes Schaeffler and VinDynamics signed a strategic partnership covering development and supply of planetary gearboxes for humanoid robot actuators. The gearbox work targets compact, precise and energy-efficient joint motion in VinDynamics humanoid systems. The companies will jointly collect robot and application data to optimize actuator design and support condition-monitoring and predictive-maintenance services. Date 2026-04-22
Event type Partnership
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2026-04-22 Production Milestone Hai Robotics Warehouse Logistics 2026-04-22 · production milestone · Hai Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Results at a glance: ✔ 300%+ increase in storage capacity ✔ 75% reduction in labor costs ✔ 99%+ order picking accuracy ✔ Support for 6,500+ SKUs By rethinking vertical storage and automating picking workflows, the warehouse achieved major performance gains while maintaining the precision the brand is known for See how Mettler Toledo partnered with Arvato and Hai Robotics to transform its logistics center with HaiPick Climb Date 2026-04-22
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2026-04-22 · funding · Fortem Technologies Defense
Evidence notes Lockheed Martin was the sole disclosed investor in the completed $25 million transaction. The transaction was the initial tranche of a Series B, not the entire round. Three same-date certificate share classes are consolidated into one public investment. Date 2026-04-22
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-23
2026-04-22 Partnership Flex Manufacturing 2026-04-22 · partnership · Flex Manufacturing
Evidence notes Flex will provide advanced manufacturing and supply-chain services for both Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots. The programme covers collaborative robot arms and autonomous mobile robots rather than a single model. Flex contributes global engineering, production, supply-chain, logistics and lifecycle capabilities to the expanded programme. Date 2026-04-22
Event type Partnership
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos 2026-08-12
2026-04-22 · product launch · Horizon Robotics AI Compute
Evidence notes The release expands Horizon from driving compute into cockpit-and-driving integration. HSD V1.6 was announced alongside the new compute and operating-system stack. The milestone concerns automotive AI infrastructure, not a complete robot product. Date 2026-04-22
Event type Product Launch
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos 2026-08-09
2026-04-22 · contract award · Inser Robótica Industrial
Evidence notes The project applies Inser Robotica automation to the passport-production end-of-line workflow. The customer is Spain’s Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre. The award extends Inser Robotica work in automated handling and production-line completion. Date 2026-04-22
Event type Contract Award
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-07
2026-04-22 · market signal · Quantum Cyber Defense
Evidence notes The Quantum Cyber name accompanied a shift from Mainz Biomed’s diagnostics business toward autonomous defence and quantum technology. The Nasdaq ticker changed from MYNZ to QUCY in March 2026, ahead of the April legal-name change. The transition preserved the same listed Dutch corporate entity and SEC reporting history. Date 2026-04-22
Event type Market Signal
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-29
2026-04-22 · product launch · JAKA Robotics Co., Ltd. Industrial
Evidence notes JAKA states repeatability of plus or minus 0.05 mm and joint speeds up to 300 degrees per second on axes four through six. The new motion architecture uses a 1 kHz control loop, EtherCAT and active vibration suppression. Pre-sales opened ahead of planned commercial availability in the second half of 2026. Date 2026-04-22
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-24
2026-04-22 · partnership · AliciaBots Maritime
Evidence notes The programme provides close to SGD 3.7 million in shared R&D co-funding across six selected partners. AliciaBots will develop and trial robotic hull inspection and cleaning under the MINT Fund call. Initial field trials were scheduled from April 2026, with project demonstrations planned in Singapore. Date 2026-04-22
Event type Partnership
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2026-04-22 Funding Sudo AI Foundation Models 2026-04-22 · funding · Sudo AI Foundation Models
Evidence notes Hengdian Capital said it extended its investment in Sudo AI as part of the latest financing. The disclosed investor pool includes industrial and financial backers such as CATL, Alibaba, Tencent, Hillhouse and IDG. The financing announcement followed the launch of Sudo R1, the company's simulation-trained robot-picking system. Date 2026-04-22
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2026-04-22 Demonstration MGM COMPRO Propulsion Components 2026-04-22 · demonstration · MGM COMPRO Propulsion Components
Evidence notes The national-pavilion exhibit included a complete Electric Propulsion System, electric motors and ESC motor controllers. MGM COMPRO presented complete propulsion solutions for air, land, marine, underwater, space and military uses. The display placed its integrated propulsion capability before the general-aviation market. Date 2026-04-22
Event type Demonstration
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-04-22 · commercial order · Kopin Corporation Vision
Evidence notes The April 2026 order covered an optical module for a partner next-generation FPV goggle system. Kopin said the program included potential delivery of up to 40,000 goggles by the end of 2028. The announcement marked Kopin’s formal entry into the FPV drone market. Date 2026-04-22
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos 2026-06-29
2026-04-22 Research Publication qbrobotics End Effectors 2026-04-22 · research publication · qbrobotics End Effectors
Evidence notes The paper presents a collision-aware kinematic model of the qb SoftHand 2 for CoppeliaSim simulation. The work models soft-hand kinematics and contact-aware behavior for robotic grasping simulation workflows. Date 2026-04-22
Event type Research Publication
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-06-27
2026-04-22 · contract award · Sentrycs Defense
Evidence notes Sentrycs Lead Jason Moore, told DroneLife that Sentrycs has contracts with about 70% of the U.S. Working through multiple contracts with federal, state and local public safety agencies and security organizations, Sentrycs will deploy its field-proven Cyber-over-RF (CoRF) technology. Date 2026-04-22
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-06-17
2026-04-22 · contract award · Rheinmetall Defense
Evidence notes Rheinmetall received a Bundeswehr framework contract for FV-014 loitering munition systems. The framework is worth billions of euros, with the first call-off worth approximately EUR 300 million gross. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in the first half of 2027 after qualification from the second quarter of 2026. Date 2026-04-22
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2026-04-22 · market signal · Ornadyne Aerial
Evidence notes Co-founder Geourg Kivijian announced that Ornadyne joined Y Combinator's Spring 2026 batch. The post described Ornadyne as building robot birds for reconnaissance. The company framed the problem around drone detectability and bird-like systems for defence, autonomy and early deployment environments. Date 2026-04-22
Event type Market Signal
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-05
2026-04-22 · market signal · DroneDeploy Inspection
Evidence notes DroneDeploy said its platform has surpassed 20 trillion square feet of visual site data across more than 3 million sites in 180 countries. In 2026 year-to-date, DroneDeploy tracked 13,000 docked-drone missions and 16,000 autonomous ground robotics missions. DroneDeploy said robotics missions are up 160% year over year, with ground robots and docked drones now adding autonomous capture layers alongside manually flown drones and 360 walkthroughs. Date 2026-04-22
Event type Market Signal
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-04-26
2026-04-22 · funding · Crewline Construction
Evidence notes Crewline announced a USD 7.1 million seed round to scale retrofit autonomy kits for construction rollers. The company's first product converts existing vibratory drum rollers into self-driving machines for repetitive earthworks and compaction jobs. Crewline is targeting deployment of 100 rollers this year; in its $7.1M seed announcement materials it also reported 241 contractors on its waitlist since ConExpo 2026, representing over $26M in potential annual contracts. Date 2026-04-22
Event type Funding
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-04-26
2026-04-22 · facility opening · Pudu Robotics Service
Evidence notes Pudu Robotics opened a new U.S. headquarters in the Dallas area as part of its Americas expansion. The headquarters combines office space, product showroom functions, and on-site warehousing to support regional operations. Pudu said the move supports service delivery, commercial cleaning, industrial delivery, and embodied AI robotics across the Americas. Date 2026-04-22
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-04-26
2026-04-22 · product launch · ABB Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes ABB Robotics launched the PoWa collaborative robot family for industrial-grade collaborative automation. The family spans six payload classes from 7 kg to 30 kg and reaches top speeds of up to 5.8 m/s. PoWa is integrated with ABB's OmniCore controller platform and is available globally through ABB's order channels. Date 2026-04-22
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-04-26
2026-04-22 · production milestone · MicroVision Perception
Evidence notes MicroVision said revenue-generating shipments are underway across industrial autonomy applications. The company identified hauling, mining, and autonomous trucking as active industrial end markets. The release also said mining deployments represent production deployment rather than a pilot program, while hauling platforms are progressing through field validation toward scaled deployment. Date 2026-04-22
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-04-23
2026-04-22 · deployment · Coco Robotics Delivery
Evidence notes Coco Robotics launched autonomous sidewalk robot deliveries in downtown San Jose through integration with Uber Eats. The rollout introduces zero-emission last-mile delivery for restaurants and merchants across the city's urban core. The launch marks Coco's expansion into the Bay Area, building on prior operations across multiple U.S. cities with more than 500,000 completed deliveries. Date 2026-04-22
Event type Deployment
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos 2026-04-22
2026-04-22 · partnership · Schaeffler AG Actuation
Evidence notes Schaeffler and Hexagon Robotics agreed to develop and supply rotary actuators for Hexagon humanoid robots, including AEON. Schaeffler plans to deploy at least 1,000 Hexagon humanoids across its global production network over seven years. The collaboration combines actuator development with factory deployment and the collection of operating data from industrial use. Date 2026-04-22
Event type Partnership
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-04-22
2026-04-21 Product Launch Odyssey Foundation Models 2026-04-21 · product launch · Odyssey Foundation Models
Evidence notes Odyssey described three times the parameters and ten times the training compute of Odyssey-2 Pro. The model produces causal real-time rollouts that respond to actions rather than fixed-prompt video. Private-beta applications include robotics, gaming, simulation, defense and interactive systems. Date 2026-04-21
Event type Product Launch
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2026-04-21 · partnership · Vannevar Labs Defense
Evidence notes The arrangement combines Vannevar data, AI and mission analytics with SMX delivery capacity and contract positions. The companies said the work would cover deeper data integrations, mission datasets and reasoning agents for areas including Western Hemisphere defence, counter-narcotics and information dominance. The announcement describes a delivery partnership and does not disclose a new contract value. Date 2026-04-21
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2026-04-21 · award · SkyDrive Aerial
Evidence notes has received Approved Design Organization (ADO) certification from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB). The company is the first dedicated eVTOL developer in Japan to earn this designation. Date 2026-04-21
Event type Award
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-31
2026-04-21 · facility opening · Dronamics Aerial
Evidence notes The company is also establishing a Japanese subsidiary, Dronamics Japan Holdings Co., Ltd. Asia Air Survey, investing through its Corporate Venture Capital arm, becomes the first Japanese investor in Dronamics. Date 2026-04-21
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-31
2026-04-21 Product Launch Boeing Defense 2026-04-21 · product launch · Boeing Defense
Evidence notes #26Summit pic.twitter.com/FK2zandPmx — Boeing Defense (@BoeingDefense) April 14, 2026 The Chinook would also be much better able to handle larger launched effects. Heather McBryan, the Vice President and H-47 Program Manager at Boeing, said the company is now “working very closely” with the Army in terms of what additional capability it wants to add to future Block II production lots. Date 2026-04-21
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-31
2026-04-21 · funding · Genki Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes Genki Robotics completed a Series A financing. Reporting placed the company valuation at approximately $1 billion. Date 2026-04-21
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-08-23
2026-04-21 · partnership · Applied Intuition Development Platform
Evidence notes The initial work targets Warship OS integration into the ROMULUS USV family now under construction. The companies will also explore later applications on crewed platforms and REMUS uncrewed systems. Date 2026-04-21
Event type Partnership
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-08-23
2026-04-21 Deployment FANUC Industrial 2026-04-21 · deployment · FANUC Industrial
Evidence notes The RMR Solutions repackaging cell uses a FANUC CRX-30iA. Daily throughput increased from about 2,500 to 3,700 cases. Date 2026-04-21
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-23
2026-04-21 · product launch · CaoCao Mobility Automotive
Evidence notes Geely planned to debut the purpose-built Robotaxi prototype at the 2026 Beijing International Auto Show. The CaoCao deep-customization version is planned for mass production and commercial operations in 2027. Geely said the vehicle uses its L4 AI digital architecture, WAM world action model and L4 autonomous-driving technology. Date 2026-04-21
Event type Product Launch
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-08-10
2026-04-21 Partnership Tesollo End Effectors 2026-04-21 · partnership · Tesollo End Effectors
Evidence notes The companies plan to jointly develop automated quality-inspection equipment. Daesung Hi-Tech was selected as Tesollo's inspection-equipment partner for robotic-hand production. A planned equity investment was still being pursued and was not presented as completed. Date 2026-04-21
Event type Partnership
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-04-21 · partnership · 3D Infotech Vision
Evidence notes Doosan supplies the collaborative robot platform while 3D Infotech contributes metrology automation and inspection workflows. The integration connects the Doosan software development kit with Streamline and Universal Metrology Automation for scanning, analysis and validation. The companies positioned the system for configurable inspection across aerospace, automotive, medical-device and electronics production. Date 2026-04-21
Event type Partnership
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos 2026-08-03
2026-04-21 · market signal · Hangcha Group Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Hangcha sold 334,360 units in 2025, while overseas revenue reached RMB 7.69 billion and represented 43.38% of total revenue. The company invested RMB 858.9 million in R&D and launched more than 60 products and technologies during the year. Its robotics activity included the Guozi Robotics acquisition, the 2,000 kg EZGO AMR and the X1 logistics humanoid with 22-joint arms. Date 2026-04-21
Event type Market Signal
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-24
2026-04-21 · market signal · Forge Nano Materials
Evidence notes The proposed transaction assigned Forge Nano an approximately USD 1.2 billion pre-money equity valuation. A USD 100 million PIPE and cash held in the SPAC trust were described as potential transaction capital, subject to closing conditions and redemptions. The transaction was expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to shareholder, regulatory and listing approvals. Date 2026-04-21
Event type Market Signal
Segment Materials
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2026-04-21 · demonstration · SoftGripping End Effectors
Evidence notes SoftGripping integrated its gripping technology into Schneider Electric's Hannover Messe demonstration cell. The live application removed fresh croissants from the oven while handling the delicate baked products gently. The showcase demonstrated an automation path for a food-handling task that has traditionally depended on manual work. Date 2026-04-21
Event type Demonstration
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-04-21 Deployment Aetina AI Compute 2026-04-21 · deployment · Aetina AI Compute
Evidence notes Anantak deployed more than 200 autonomous vision-guided vehicles across warehouse and factory customer sites. The AIB-MX23 uses NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin to run lidar and camera fusion, SLAM and navigation concurrently onboard. The deployment reduced manual trolley and cart handling time by 60% to 80%, according to the published case study. Date 2026-04-21
Event type Deployment
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-04-21 Partnership Outsight Spatial Intelligence 2026-04-21 · partnership · Outsight Spatial Intelligence
Evidence notes The combination targets airports, stations, hospitals, industrial sites, smart cities and venues. Shift processes LiDAR data with stated sub-100-millisecond latency without cloud round trips. The collaboration includes premises-wide spatial context for robots in addition to people and object-flow monitoring. Date 2026-04-21
Event type Partnership
Segment Spatial Intelligence
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2026-04-21 · partnership · Kraken Technology Group Maritime
Evidence notes The agreement covers long-range, high-performance integrated capabilities for small fast vessels. Kraken says K7 Sabre and K5 Kraken USVs will be manufactured and integrated under license in the United States. The partnership targets US Navy programmes and NATO partner requirements. Date 2026-04-21
Event type Partnership
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-07-01
2026-04-21 Product Launch Aerobits Communications 2026-04-21 · product launch · Aerobits Communications
Evidence notes Designed to monitor both conventional aviation and drone traffic in UTM or U-space environments. Supports ADS-B, FLARM, ADS-L and Remote ID on 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz frequencies. Targets air traffic management, critical infrastructure protection and traffic-analysis deployments. Date 2026-04-21
Event type Product Launch
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2026-04-21 Deployment Crewline Construction 2026-04-21 · deployment · Crewline Construction
Evidence notes The deployment gives Crewline a named live construction-site use case. Dynamic Site Solutions was the named jobsite partner. The deployment places Crewline's technology into industrial automation, construction or production workflows beyond a lab-only setting. Date 2026-04-21
Event type Deployment
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2026-04-21 Deployment Komatsu Construction 2026-04-21 · deployment · Komatsu Construction
Evidence notes Komatsu commissioned its 1,000th autonomous ultra-class haul truck equipped with FrontRunner Autonomous Haulage System. Komatsu described the milestone as a first for autonomous ultra-class mining trucks worldwide. The milestone reinforces Komatsu's production-scale position in autonomous mining haulage. Date 2026-04-21
Event type Deployment
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-05-29
2026-04-21 Partnership Melexis Sensors 2026-04-21 · partnership · Melexis Sensors
Evidence notes Melexis and OYMotion are industrializing fingertip modules built around Tactaxis magnetic tactile sensing. The modules are intended to measure three-dimensional force, contact position and interaction for next-generation robotic hands. The collaboration combines Melexis sensing with OYMotion's dexterous-hand platforms for physical-AI and industrial manipulation applications. Date 2026-04-21
Event type Partnership
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-05-24
2026-04-21 · deployment · Circus SE Service
Evidence notes Circus deployed autonomous systems at secured German military facilities. The company secured an additional deployment contract with the Lithuanian Armed Forces. Circus said it was in active negotiations with more than ten NATO member states. Date 2026-04-21
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-05-19
2026-04-21 · product launch · Circus SE Service
Evidence notes Circus transitioned the fourth-generation CA-1 robotic system from R&D into serial deployments. System uptime increased from approximately 70 percent to more than 90 percent during Q1 2026. Circus said deployed systems were capable of serving hundreds of meals daily with limited human intervention. Date 2026-04-21
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-05-19
2026-04-21 · partnership · Terra Drone Aerial
Evidence notes Terra Drone entered a distribution agreement with Remote Robotic Systems, formerly RMUS Canada, for Terra Xross 1. The partnership expands Terra Xross 1 distribution to the Canadian market. Terra Drone framed the agreement around demand for specialized indoor industrial inspections. Date 2026-04-21
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-11
2026-04-21 · partnership · Wingcopter Delivery
Evidence notes Wingcopter and Emqopter unveiled EMQport after testing at Emqopter's headquarters in Wurzburg. The companies describe EMQport as a fully autonomous drone port for flexible drone delivery operations. The event adds an infrastructure integration milestone for Wingcopter delivery workflows. Date 2026-04-21
Event type Partnership
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos 2026-05-07
2026-04-21 Product Launch OYMotion End Effectors 2026-04-21 · product launch · OYMotion End Effectors
Evidence notes OYMotion launched a new generation of industrial dexterous hand solutions at the Canton Fair. The new hand line supports parallel small-batch production, pilot testing, and 10,000-unit mass production planning. The launch targets industrial embodied-intelligence use cases including end-effector supply for humanoid robots and flexible manufacturing. Date 2026-04-21
Event type Product Launch
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-05-07
2026-04-21 Contract Award XTEND Defense 2026-04-21 · contract award · XTEND Defense
Evidence notes XTEND won a $1.67 million contract with the Israeli Ministry of Defense. The award expands the company's operational defence footprint with human-guided autonomous systems. The announcement was issued through JFB as XTEND moves toward its planned public-market transaction. Date 2026-04-21
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-07
2026-04-21 · capability · GMEX Robotics Service
Evidence notes GMEX Robotics announced enhancements to its autonomous hospital logistics robot platform. The robot is designed to transport, dispatch and handle medical materials inside hospital environments. The company said the upgraded design focuses on durability, high-traffic usability, optimized delivery height, sensing, navigation and access verification. Date 2026-04-21
Event type Capability
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-05-05