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2026-02-12 Partnership Saronic Defense 2026-02-12 · partnership · Saronic · Defense
Evidence notes Saronic announced a collaboration with Path Robotics to integrate physical-AI welding systems across its Louisiana shipyard operations. The initial rollout centres on intelligent welding cells that combine Path's welding models with Saronic's skilled welding workforce in Franklin. Saronic said the programme targets safer work, higher throughput, consistent weld quality and repeatable shipyard production. Date 2026-02-12
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-03-31
2026-02-12 · funding · Farsight Vision · Aerial
Evidence notes Farsight Vision announced a €7.2M seed round to scale its AI-driven geospatial awareness and response system for defence use. The company said the platform fuses real-time operational data from the field and unmanned platforms into continuously updated 3D contextual awareness and AI-assisted scenario planning. The round funds a real infrastructure layer for collaborative UAV and UGV missions rather than another hardware-only drone company. Date 2026-02-12
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-03-28
2026-02-12 Market Signal AgiBot Humanoid 2026-02-12 · market signal · AgiBot · Humanoid
Evidence notes AGIBOT announced the launch of the AGIBOT World Challenge at ICRA 2026, featuring two competition tracks: 'Reasoning to Action' and 'World Model'. The competition offers a total prize pool of $530,000, including cash awards and hardware vouchers. Key dates include the opening of competition servers on February 28, 2026, and the offline finals beginning on June 1, 2026. Date 2026-02-12
Event type Market Signal
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-03-24
2026-02-12 Deployment RIVR Delivery 2026-02-12 · deployment · RIVR · Delivery
Evidence notes Doorstep-delivery deployment begins in Milton Keynes The move extends the UK footprint after earlier logistics rollout activity Listed as a company news milestone on the stories index Date 2026-02-12
Event type Deployment
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos 2026-03-23
2026-02-12 Research Publication Xiaomi Consumer 2026-02-12 · research publication · Xiaomi · Consumer
Evidence notes Xiaomi Robotics Lab introduced the HAIC framework, enabling humanoid robots to interact with underactuated objects without external state estimation. The framework includes a dynamics predictor that estimates object states from proprioceptive history and creates a dynamic occupancy map. Experiments demonstrated the robot's success in tasks like skateboarding and cart pushing by compensating for inertial perturbations. Date 2026-02-12
Event type Research Publication
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos 2026-03-22
2026-02-12 Product Launch Xiaomi Consumer 2026-02-12 · product launch · Xiaomi · Consumer
Evidence notes Xiaomi Robotics introduced Xiaomi-Robotics-0, an open-source vision-language-action (VLA) model with 4.7 billion parameters. The model was trained on a large dataset of cross-embodiment robot trajectories and vision-language data. It achieved state-of-the-art performance across three simulation benchmarks and demonstrated real-world capabilities in tasks like towel folding and Lego disassembly. Date 2026-02-12
Event type Product Launch
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos 2026-03-02
2026-02-12 · funding · Upside Robotics · Agriculture
Evidence notes Upside Robotics raised $7.5 million in seed funding led by Plural with participation from Garage Capital, Entrepreneurs First, and founders of Clearpath Robotics. Funding will enable scaling of autonomous solar-powered fertilizer robots across more acreage and expansion into the U.S. Corn Belt. Robots have logged significant field data and operations, supporting precision nutrient delivery and reduced fertilizer waste. Date 2026-02-12
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-02-25
2026-02-12 · funding · Stanhope AI · Foundation Models
Evidence notes Stanhope AI raised EUR6.7 million ($8 million) in seed funding. The round was led by Frontline Ventures with participation from Paladin Capital Group, Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund, UCL Technology Fund, and MMC Ventures. The company said the capital will support adaptive AI for robotics, drones, autonomous vehicles, and defence systems. Date 2026-02-12
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-02-13
2026-02-11 · partnership · Unicontrol · Construction
Evidence notes Unicontrol3D became available for Volvo excavators in the United States and Canada through the Volvo Co-Pilot interface without an additional display. The expanded integration supports Volvo Active Control, including automatic boom and bucket movements plus height and slew limiting. Unicontrol and Volvo CE planned live demonstrations at CONEXPO 2026; the release presents commercial regional availability rather than a future research programme. Date 2026-02-11
Event type Partnership
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-08-10
2026-02-11 · product launch · Blue Water Autonomy · Defense
Evidence notes The published design pairs a Damen Stan Patrol 6009 hull with more than 10,000 nautical miles of range and over 150 metric tons of payload capacity. Construction was scheduled to begin at Conrad Shipyard in March 2026, with the first vessel targeted for completion later that year. Blue Water described missile, sensor and logistics payloads as planned mission configurations. Date 2026-02-11
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-05
2026-02-11 · acquisition · T3 Defense · Defense
Evidence notes The acquisition closed on 15 January 2026 and transferred full ownership of Nimbus. Consideration comprised 1.85 million restricted common shares and a $3.25 million convertible note. Nimbus added unmanned-aircraft systems, integration, maintenance and operational services to the group. Date 2026-02-11
Event type Acquisition
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-28
2026-02-11 · demonstration · Raytheon · Defense
Evidence notes Raytheon announced the Coyote Block 3NK demonstration on February 11, 2026. The system completed launch, flight, non-kinetic intercept and recovery against multiple drone swarms. Its recoverable design supports redeployment while extending the Army counter-UAS Coyote family beyond kinetic interceptors. Date 2026-02-11
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2026-02-11 Product Launch RLS Motion Components 2026-02-11 · product launch · RLS · Motion Components
Evidence notes Two absolute encoders share a low-profile off-axis package, reducing component count and cabling inside humanoid and advanced automation joints. The design provides motor and joint feedback while retaining the accuracy, reliability and long-term stability of the AksIM platform. Standard-connector and board-to-board versions support different servo-drive architectures, and product samples were available at launch. Date 2026-02-11
Event type Product Launch
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2026-02-11 Partnership REEV Exoskeleton 2026-02-11 · partnership · REEV · Exoskeleton
Evidence notes Two nationally recognized organizations had joined the programme at launch. The programme gives centers early access to data-driven gait analysis. REEV said its intelligent robotic knee brace was undergoing studies at Boston University while it prepared for future clinical introduction. Date 2026-02-11
Event type Partnership
Segment Exoskeleton
Added to Korthos 2026-07-14
2026-02-11 Research Publication MANUS Data Infrastructure 2026-02-11 · research publication · MANUS · Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes The use case described OSMO tactile gloves paired with MANUS Quantum Metagloves for human-to-robot skill transfer. The workflow used tactile feedback and hand kinematics to train policies for a Franka robot arm and dexterous hand. MANUS cited a 72 percent task success rate for policies using MANUS hand tracking with tactile sensing. Date 2026-02-11
Event type Research Publication
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2026-02-11 · market signal · Greensea IQ · Maritime
Evidence notes Revenue increased 26% year over year in fiscal 2025, and Greensea IQ said revenue had doubled across the preceding two years. EverClean generated recurring Robotics-as-a-Service growth in commercial shipping and was in use with six navies. Defense growth also reflected wider adoption of Bayonet AUGVs and a new underwater-vehicle command-and-control product. Date 2026-02-11
Event type Market Signal
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2026-02-11 Research Publication Unitree Humanoid 2026-02-11 · research publication · Unitree · Humanoid
Evidence notes APEX trains LiDAR-based full-body maneuver policies and distills six traversal skills into one adaptive humanoid policy. The authors demonstrate zero-shot sim-to-real traversal of 0.8 m platforms, roughly 114 percent of leg length, on a 29-DoF Unitree G1. The release is a clear external G1 result for high-platform locomotion and multi-skill traversal. Date 2026-02-11
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-19
2026-02-11 · partnership · Generative Bionics · Humanoid
Evidence notes Fincantieri and Generative Bionics launched an industrial partnership to develop a humanoid welding robot for shipyard environments. The project aims to combine Fincantieri's shipbuilding expertise with Generative Bionics' robotic platform to improve safety, production quality and operational efficiency. Reuters reported that the four-year project targets on-site tests at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard by the end of 2026. Date 2026-02-11
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-09
2026-02-11 · funding · Apptronik · Humanoid
Evidence notes Existing investors included B Capital, Google, Mercedes-Benz and PEAK6; new investors included AT&T Ventures, John Deere and Qatar Investment Authority. Apptronik tied the capital to Apollo production, commercial deployments and robot-training infrastructure. The company described total Series A financing as more than $935 million and total capital raised as nearly $1 billion. Date 2026-02-11
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-09
2026-02-11 Market Signal Nexperia Semiconductors 2026-02-11 · market signal · Nexperia · Semiconductors
Evidence notes Nexperia said the Dutch Enterprise Chamber ruled there were valid reasons to doubt proper management under previous governance. Measures ordered in October 2025 remained in place, including suspension of Zhang Xuezheng and independent voting rights administration. Nexperia said its current focus is stabilizing the supply chain and meeting customer demand worldwide. Date 2026-02-11
Event type Market Signal
Segment Semiconductors
Added to Korthos 2026-05-07
2026-02-11 Market Signal Sereact Foundation Models 2026-02-11 · market signal · Sereact · Foundation Models
Evidence notes Sereact described its real-world learning loop for training robotic intelligence from production deployments. The company said more than 100 physical systems were operating across live customer environments. The update framed deployment data from successful picks, failures, and recoveries as the core training signal for Cortex. Date 2026-02-11
Event type Market Signal
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-04-27
2026-02-11 Product Launch ROBOTIS Actuation 2026-02-11 · product launch · ROBOTIS · Actuation
Evidence notes Released the HX5-D20 as a fully articulated robotic hand in left and right configurations alongside the XM335-T323-T compact DYNAMIXEL actuator. Positioned the new hardware for dexterous manipulation and compact joints such as fingers, wrists, and precision end effectors. Extended the DYNAMIXEL lineup with a smaller actuator and a hand module aimed at advanced manipulation systems. Date 2026-02-11
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-04-20
2026-02-11 · contract award · Kodiak AI · Logistics
Evidence notes The U.S. Marine Corps awarded Kodiak a contract to integrate the Kodiak Driver into the ROGUE-Fires carrier ground vehicle. The work focuses on adapting Kodiak's autonomy system for expeditionary military ground operations, including distributed maritime operations and sea-denial missions. Kodiak framed the contract as an expansion of its dual-use autonomy work beyond trucking and into autonomous military ground vehicles. Date 2026-02-11
Event type Contract Award
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-04-09
2026-02-11 Product Launch Comau Industrial 2026-02-11 · product launch · Comau · Industrial
Evidence notes Comau introduced MATE-XT GO, a new wearable exoskeleton designed to support workers' arms and shoulders during repetitive and overhead tasks. The company said the system weighs under 3 kg, is certified as Category II personal protective equipment, and is built for broader deployment across manufacturing, logistics, construction, agriculture, and related sectors. Comau framed the launch as a more accessible and easier-to-maintain evolution of its MATE wearable robotics line. Date 2026-02-11
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-03-30
2026-02-11 · funding · Occam Industries · Defense
Evidence notes Occam Industries raised a €3 million pre-seed round to accelerate deployment and product development of its software-only autonomy stack for unmanned systems. Public coverage says the software is designed to retrofit onto existing mass-manufactured drone platforms and operate without GPS or external communications. The financing gives Occam capital to push battlefield-proven drone autonomy into wider deployment rather than staying at prototype stage. Date 2026-02-11
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-03-28
2026-02-11 · partnership · Shield AI · Defense
Evidence notes Shield AI signed a contract with Taiwan’s NCSIST to develop, demonstrate and deploy AI-piloted unmanned systems. NCSIST will integrate Hivemind into locally developed platforms for autonomous missions and coordinated multi-system teaming. The agreement covers both Hivemind SDK use and turnkey integrations for NCSIST unmanned systems. Date 2026-02-11
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-03-28
2026-02-11 Product Launch Geek+ Warehouse Logistics 2026-02-11 · product launch · Geek+ · Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Geek+ officially launched Gino 1, a humanoid robot designed for warehouse operations. Gino 1 is powered by Geek+ Brain, an embodied intelligence system trained on extensive warehouse data and simulations. The robot is capable of performing tasks such as picking, box handling, packing, and inspection. Date 2026-02-11
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-03-02
2026-02-11 · funding · Galaxea Dynamics · Humanoid
Evidence notes New investors included Jinding Capital, BAIC Industrial Investment, Hone Capital, Loyal Valley Capital, Qianhai Ark and InnoVen Capital. Existing investors including Cathay Capital, Meituan Dragonball, Capital Today, Xiang He Capital and GL Ventures continued investing. The CNY 1 billion Series B brought cumulative funding to nearly CNY 3 billion; the cumulative figure is context, not an additional round amount. Date 2026-02-11
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-03-01
2026-02-11 Product Launch Okibo Construction 2026-02-11 · product launch · Okibo · Construction
Evidence notes Okibo introduced the BLASTER (Broad Layer Airless Spray Technology for Efficiency & Repeatability) gun on February 11, 2026. Designed for the EG7 and EG7+ autonomous robots, this dual-nozzle system covers a four-foot board width up to 24 feet high in two passes. The BLASTER-equipped EG7+ was deployed on a major construction project in Jacksonville, FL. Date 2026-02-11
Event type Product Launch
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-02-25
2026-02-11 · product launch · Weave Robotics · Consumer
Evidence notes Weave Robotics announced Isaac 0 as its first home-focused robot platform. The launch positions the product around laundry-folding and household tidying workflows. Develops home-focused service robots designed for everyday domestic environments, with an emphasis on human interaction, assistive tasks, and continuous in-home operation. Date 2026-02-11
Event type Product Launch
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos 2026-02-13
2026-02-10 · partnership · Horizon Robotics · AI Compute
Evidence notes The technical programme combines CATL's skateboard chassis with Horizon's full-scenario driving technology. The companies will pursue coordinated vehicle hardware and driving-compute development for new-energy manufacturers. Date 2026-02-10
Event type Partnership
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos 2026-08-31
2026-02-10 · funding · Hypersonica · Defense
Evidence notes Plural led the round, with participation from Germany’s Federal Agency for Breakthrough Innovation, SPRIND. Existing investors General Catalyst and 201 Ventures also participated; General Catalyst had led the company’s earlier seed round. The capital is tied to full-scale flight testing and development for NATO-member demand for deep precision-strike capability. Date 2026-02-10
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2026-02-10 · product launch · PAL Robotics · Humanoid
Evidence notes Focuses on enhancing Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) for safety in complex environments. Project duration spans from January 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027, indicating long-term commitment. Date 2026-02-10
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-07-31
2026-02-10 · demonstration · Spaceium · Space
Evidence notes The actuator achieved a reported 0.003-degree rotational accuracy in orbit. Spaceium said that precision would produce less than one millimetre of movement at the end of a full-length robotic arm. The actuator is the precision driver for a planned autonomous arm that will grapple spacecraft and align fuel-transfer connections. Date 2026-02-10
Event type Demonstration
Segment Space
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2026-02-10 · contract award · AIRO Group · Aerial
Evidence notes The award covers specialized training support for Navy aviation and Joint Terminal Attack Controller programmes. Coastal Defense will support realistic close-air-support coordination and joint procedures. The contract extends AIRO's military training work through a named operating subsidiary. Date 2026-02-10
Event type Contract Award
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-02-10 · funding · Natilus · Aerial
Evidence notes Type One Ventures, The Veterans Fund, Flexport, New Vista Capital, Soma Capital, Liquid 2 VC, VU Venture Partners and Wave FX participated. Natilus expected the full-scale KONA prototype to fly within 24 months of the announcement. The company was evaluating a 250,000-square-foot production site designed for 60 KONA aircraft per year; that capacity remained planned. Date 2026-02-10
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2026-02-10 Deployment Duka Robotics 2026-02-10 · deployment · Duka
Evidence notes The AGVs move parts from the central warehouse to pre-assembly and assembly cells. The fleet uses BlueBotics ANT navigation and ANT server fleet management. Duka integrated the AGV fleet with in-house ERP and WMS workflows. Date 2026-02-10
Event type Deployment
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2026-02-10 · funding · ACE Robotics (大晓机器人) · Foundation Models
Evidence notes ACE Robotics closed an angel round led by Ant Group, with participation from SenseTime and other investors. Coverage identified the company as an embodied-AI robotics startup also known as Daxiao Robotics. The funding preceded the company’s later H1 2026 Angel+ financing activity. Date 2026-02-10
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-06-15
2026-02-10 Market Signal Topband Electronics 2026-02-10 · market signal · Topband · Electronics
Evidence notes Robot-industry coverage includes service, mower, humanoid and industrial robot solution areas. Core product areas include intelligent controllers, motors, batteries, power supplies and cloud platforms. The company describes 13 global R&D and production bases and more than 500 production lines. Date 2026-02-10
Event type Market Signal
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-13
2026-02-10 · partnership · ANYbotics · Inspection
Evidence notes Yokogawa and ANYbotics signed a partnership agreement to integrate Yokogawa's OpreX Robot Management Core software with the software stack of ANYbotics' ANYmal robots. The integration covers both explosion-proof and non-explosion-proof inspection robots and is aimed at industrial operators in oil and gas, power, and metals. The partnership expands ANYbotics' position in industrial inspection through a software and deployment ecosystem relationship with Yokogawa. Date 2026-02-10
Event type Partnership
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-04-06
2026-02-10 · funding · Algorized · Perception
Evidence notes Algorized announced a $13 million Series A to scale its Predictive Safety Engine for physical AI workloads at the edge. The company framed the round around an edge-native nervous system for sensor fusion and safer human-machine interaction. Date 2026-02-10
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-04-05
2026-02-10 · award · Saronic · Defense
Evidence notes Saronic announced it was selected to support DARPA''s Pulling Guard program under Focus Area 2. The company said it would design an autonomy-enabled modular vessel with standardized interfaces for sensors and effectors to support maritime security missions. Saronic positioned the work around semi-autonomous escort and overwatch systems intended to improve protection for logistics vessels in contested environments. Date 2026-02-10
Event type Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-03-31
2026-02-10 · demonstration · Arrive AI · Delivery
Evidence notes Arrive AI demonstrated an end-to-end autonomous delivery sequence using both a ground robot and a drone delivering to a single Arrive Point. The live demo took place at Curiosity Lab in Peachtree Corners and showed multimodal delivery converging on a secure endpoint with chain-of-custody verification. Arrive AI said the demonstration used T-Mobile 5G connectivity and included a final office-delivery leg inside the 147B building. Date 2026-02-10
Event type Demonstration
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos 2026-03-06
2026-02-10 · funding · Trener Robotics · Foundation Models
Evidence notes Trener Robotics announced a $32M Series A round. Coverage says the financing supports its robot-agnostic industrial AI skills platform. Capital is positioned for product scaling, partner growth, and wider deployment across OEM/integrator channels. Date 2026-02-10
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-02-13
2026-02-10 Funding Allonic End Effectors 2026-02-10 · funding · Allonic · End Effectors
Evidence notes Allonic announced a $7.2M pre-seed round for its robotic hardware manufacturing platform. The funding supports its 3D Tissue Braiding approach for producing advanced robot bodies and hardware structures. Named investors include Visionaries Club, Day One Capital, Prototype, SDAC Ventures and TinyVC. Date 2026-02-10
Event type Funding
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-02-13
2026-02-10 · acquisition · Symbotic Inc. · Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Symbotic is acquiring Fox Robotics, an autonomous forklift maker. The deal expands Symbotic's warehouse automation footprint. Date 2026-02-10
Event type Acquisition
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-02-10
2026-02-10 Acquisition Ouster Perception 2026-02-10 · acquisition · Ouster · Perception
Evidence notes Ouster said the deal supports a unified sensing and perception platform that combines lidar, cameras, AI compute, sensor fusion, and perception software. The acquisition adds StereoLabs camera and perception capabilities. Ouster expands beyond lidar-only sensing for robotics and autonomy stacks. Date 2026-02-10
Event type Acquisition
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-02-10
2026-02-10 Product Launch Destro AI Warehouse Logistics 2026-02-10 · product launch · Destro AI · Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Destro AI emerged from stealth and launched its Agentic AI Brain platform. The launch focuses on coordinating robots and humans as a single adaptive system. The product is positioned for human-robot collaboration use cases. Date 2026-02-10
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-02-10
2026-02-10 · facility opening · Reflex Robotics · Humanoid
Evidence notes Nuevo León officials said Reflex Robotics would establish Latin America’s first humanoid robot manufacturing facility in Monterrey. The facility is projected to create more than 2,000 direct jobs and manufacture multipurpose humanoid robots for industrial automation. The Monterrey center is expected to coordinate robotic operations supporting factories across the United States. Date 2026-02-10
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-02-09
2026-02-10 · deployment · Weave Robotics · Consumer
Evidence notes Isaac 0 is a stationary robot that folds t-shirts, long sleeves, sweaters, pants, and towels autonomously. The robot learns and improves its folding over time with weekly model updates and remote assistance fallback. Initial deliveries begin February 2026 to San Francisco Bay Area residents. Date 2026-02-10
Event type Deployment
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos 2025-12-15
2026-02-09 · product launch · Lockheed Martin · Defense
Evidence notes Lamprey uses a plug-and-play submersible architecture with an open payload bay for mission-specific systems. The vehicle is designed to attach to a host surface ship or submarine without modifying the host platform. Built-in hydrogenators are intended to recharge the AUV and support persistent undersea operations. Date 2026-02-09
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-20
2026-02-09 Facility Opening Atinary Lab Automation 2026-02-09 · facility opening · Atinary · Lab Automation
Evidence notes The lab houses two autonomous Scientific Discovery Factory platforms that design, execute, analyse and learn from physical experiments. Integrated equipment comes from ABB, Agilent, Bruker, Chemspeed and Mettler-Toledo. Initial work focuses on small-molecule synthesis and catalysis, with experiment results feeding back into machine-learning models to choose subsequent runs. Date 2026-02-09
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Lab Automation
Added to Korthos 2026-08-12
2026-02-09 Deployment wheel.me Warehouse Logistics 2026-02-09 · deployment · wheel.me · Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The installation converts existing carts, racks and trolleys into autonomous transport equipment. Virtual Manufacturing UK will support integration and deployments for Scottish manufacturers. The partners plan demonstrations, case studies and other joint market activity during 2026. Date 2026-02-09
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-02-09 · product launch · Corvus Robotics · Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The system operates from minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit through ambient warehouse temperatures. Autonomous cycle counts keep inventory records current while reducing worker and equipment exposure in freezer aisles. The cold-chain configuration is engineered for airflow, frost and condensation found in sub-zero facilities. Date 2026-02-09
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-03
2026-02-09 · org change · T3 Defense · Defense
Evidence notes The legal name and ticker changes took effect on 9 February 2026. The Nasdaq warrant ticker changed from NUKKW to DFNSW. The change preserved the same public registrant while formalising its defense-focused operating transition. Date 2026-02-09
Event type Org Change
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-28
2026-02-09 · deployment · Intelligent Robotics · Industrial
Evidence notes The Cootamundra system had operated under commercial conditions for about nine months. The single-robot variant targets a smaller footprint while processing different cattle and cut specifications. Independent reporting confirmed deployments at both Cootamundra and Kilcoy processing facilities. Date 2026-02-09
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2026-02-09 · partnership · Hudson Lab Automation · Lab Automation
Evidence notes The system integrates Gator Pivot and Pro biolayer-interferometry instruments with Hudson PlateCrane robotics and SoftLinx scheduling software. Configured capacity exceeds 1,200 samples per day, compared with about 400 in a manual workflow. The production-ready bundle supports continuous antibody screening and characterization for pharmaceutical, biotechnology and contract-research laboratories. Date 2026-02-09
Event type Partnership
Segment Lab Automation
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2026-02-09 · product launch · Ember Robotics · Development Platform
Evidence notes Fondo documented Ember Robotics public launch on February 9, 2026. The framework combines real-time camera data, logs and reports with alerts, image-quality analysis and historical diagnostics. Initial support covered Intel RealSense D400 cameras and ROS, with bench testing and field diagnosis in one workflow. Date 2026-02-09
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2026-02-09 · partnership · Windracers · Aerial
Evidence notes The MoU targets unmanned air-cargo operations in remote Scottish communities. The partnership builds on SATE-funded operations that demonstrated UAS cargo for remote-region transport challenges. Windracers framed the work as a step toward regularly scheduled commercial autonomous air-cargo service. Date 2026-02-09
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2026-02-09 · demonstration · Hamilton Robotics · Lab Automation
Evidence notes Hamilton?s SLAS 2026 page promoted Revolution software demos at the booth, including dynamic scheduling and simulation for integrated workcells. The same page highlighted VANTAGE integrated with Verso Q20 for hands-free sample retrieval, decapping, aliquoting, recapping, and cold-chain return. Hamilton tied the booth program to liquid handling, automated storage, NGS preparation, and integrated lab automation workflows. Date 2026-02-09
Event type Demonstration
Segment Lab Automation
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2026-02-09 Demonstration Automata Lab Automation 2026-02-09 · demonstration · Automata · Lab Automation
Evidence notes Automata listed SLAS Boston 2026 for February 9-11, 2026 at the Boston convention center and directed attendees to Booth 927. The company invited attendees to see the platform live and reserve a 15-minute booth walk-through. The booth page framed the demos around configurable, interoperable lab automation, AI-ready orchestration, and open data architecture. Date 2026-02-09
Event type Demonstration
Segment Lab Automation
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2026-02-09 · funding · Haply Robotics · Human Machine Interface
Evidence notes Sound Media Ventures led the seed-plus round. The financing supported Haply expansion, manufacturing and hiring plans. Participating investors included Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund, Hanwha Asset Management, Two Small Fish Ventures and BDC Capital. Date 2026-02-09
Event type Funding
Segment Human Machine Interface
Added to Korthos 2026-07-07
2026-02-09 Product Launch Servo7 Warehouse Logistics 2026-02-09 · product launch · Servo7 · Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The robots are designed for container unloading and other repetitive industrial physical work. Servo7 trains systems from demonstrations so they can adapt to existing warehouse processes without facility redesign. At launch, the company said it was working with warehouses and consumer-goods brands on fulfilment automation. Date 2026-02-09
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-04
2026-02-09 · demonstration · RoboTruck · Logistics
Evidence notes The demonstration used a RoboTruck-developed autonomous semi-trailer on the Shin-Tomei highway. The route ran between Shin-Fuji Interchange and Hamamatsu Service Area Smart Interchange. A driver remained onboard with override capability during the test. Date 2026-02-09
Event type Demonstration
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-01
2026-02-09 · research publication · Wonik Robotics · Industrial
Evidence notes DexFormer introduces a history-conditioned transformer for cross-embodied dexterous manipulation. The paper evaluates zero-shot transfer across hand embodiments including LEAP Hand, Allegro Hand and Rapid Hand. Date 2026-02-09
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-28
2026-02-09 · contract award · 4M Defense · Defense
Evidence notes Program value: over $30 million Initial execution period runs up to three years with extension options Scope covers roughly 741 acres along the Israel-Syria border Date 2026-02-09
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2026-02-09 · market signal · Monumental Labs · Construction
Evidence notes Monumental Labs advanced work on a Brooklyn factory designed to house multiple robotic arms for stone carving. The company planned the site around large-block handling, cutting tools, ventilation, crating, gallery space and human finishing work. The workshop expanded Monumental Labs’ robotic fabrication model from individual sculpture toward architectural stone ornament and building components. Date 2026-02-09
Event type Market Signal
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-06-16
2026-02-09 · contract award · Volatus Aerospace · Aerial
Evidence notes Volatus secured a contract with a NATO defense organization to deliver remotely piloted aircraft system training. The training supports operators conducting patrol, surveillance, and emergency-response missions in remote and extreme environments. Volatus expected to fulfill the contract during fiscal year 2026. Date 2026-02-09
Event type Contract Award
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-30
2026-02-09 Production Milestone Phybot Humanoid 2026-02-09 · production milestone · Phybot · Humanoid
Evidence notes Phybot completed its Guangzhou manufacturing-center production layout for C2. The company also opened PhyCore 0.1 to support its embodied-intelligence system ecosystem. The update ties Phybot's humanoid and quadruped robot portfolio to manufacturing and software-stack progress. Date 2026-02-09
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2026-02-09 Partnership Natrion Power Systems 2026-02-09 · partnership · Natrion · Power Systems
Evidence notes Soelect and Natrion signed an MOU for strategic collaboration on solid-state and lithium-metal battery development and manufacturing. The companies plan to combine Soelect lithium-metal composite anode materials with Natrion Active Separator technology. Natrion said it was shipping lithium-metal cells to industry partners and planned to make cells incorporating Soelect anode available to defense and commercial partners this year. Date 2026-02-09
Event type Partnership
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos 2026-05-18
2026-02-09 · market signal · Wonik Robotics · Industrial
Evidence notes Wonik announced that Allegro Hand would be displayed at the center of its SEMICON Korea 2026 exhibition area. The display positioned Allegro Hand inside Wonik's broader semiconductor value-chain narrative. The article framed robotics and AI as future industry directions where semiconductor technology plays a key role. Date 2026-02-09
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-07
2026-02-09 Capability Sereact Foundation Models 2026-02-09 · capability · Sereact · Foundation Models
Evidence notes Sereact introduced Cortex 1.6 and its Process-Reward Operator for dense reward learning from real-world robotic deployments. The update converts operational signals into progress, completion-likelihood, and risk estimates for reinforcement learning. Sereact reported 6–9% success-rate improvement over Cortex 1.5, 1.7 times higher recovery rate over baseline, and faster training convergence. Date 2026-02-09
Event type Capability
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-04-27
2026-02-09 · partnership · Nauticus Robotics · Maritime
Evidence notes Nauticus Robotics announced a proposed strategic collaboration with Master Investment Group to establish a UAE-based manufacturing, sales, and offshore services business unit. The plan includes local facility development, workforce localization, and initial manufacturing capability for Aquanaut. Master Investment Group also committed to support Nauticus in securing an initial Aquanaut deployment contract in the region. Date 2026-02-09
Event type Partnership
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-04-26
2026-02-09 Product Launch Dexory Warehouse Logistics 2026-02-09 · product launch · Dexory · Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The new robot expands full-height warehouse data capture. Storage Health flags racking, pallet and item-condition issues. Both capabilities remain part of the integrated DexoryView product line. Date 2026-02-09
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-03-29
2026-02-09 · award · ABZ Innovation · Agriculture
Evidence notes ABZ announced that the L50 won the FRUIT LOGISTICA Innovation Award 2026 in the Technology category. The company describes the L50 as Europe's first 50-liter, LiDAR-based, EU-designed and EU-manufactured agricultural spraying drone. This is the strongest award milestone tied to the L50. Date 2026-02-09
Event type Award
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-03-29
2026-02-09 · market signal · ENGINEAI · Humanoid
Evidence notes EngineAI launched the Ultimate Robot Knock-out Legend (URKL) on February 9, 2026, in Shenzhen, China. The league features 16 teams competing with EngineAI's T800 humanoid robots, provided free of charge. The championship team will be awarded a 10-kilogram pure gold belt valued at approximately 10 million yuan (about $1.44 million). Date 2026-02-09
Event type Market Signal
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-03-02
2026-02-08 · market signal · Shenzhen Everwin Precision Technology Co., Ltd. · Industrial
Evidence notes 2025 humanoid-robot precision-component revenue was about RMB 100 million About 690,000 humanoid-robot precision components were shipped in 2025 Overseas customers accounted for about 80 percent of shipments Date 2026-02-08
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-03-25
2026-02-07 Product Launch XAG Agriculture 2026-02-07 · product launch · XAG · Agriculture
Evidence notes US deliveries were expected to begin shortly after the launch. The platform supports spraying, spreading, mapping and farm logistics. The US configuration retains the 80 kg maximum payload claim. Date 2026-02-07
Event type Product Launch
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-08-23
2026-02-07 · production milestone · Shuanghuan Driveline · Motion Components
Evidence notes The factory became Shuanghuan's operating base for serving European customers with local production and support. The project progressed from a November 2023 investment announcement to construction in March 2024 and production in February 2026. The new operation was expected to create about 450 jobs and support Europe's electric-vehicle supply chain. Date 2026-02-07
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-02-07 Research Publication Unitree Humanoid 2026-02-07 · research publication · Unitree · Humanoid
Evidence notes The UEREBot paper proposes a hierarchical safe locomotion framework for unstructured terrain and high-speed dynamic obstacles. The authors evaluate the approach in Isaac Lab simulation and deploy it on a Unitree Go2 quadruped with onboard perception. The work gives Go2 a concrete safe-locomotion benchmark for obstacle evasion and unstructured terrain. Date 2026-02-07
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2026-02-07 Research Publication Xiaomi Consumer 2026-02-07 · research publication · Xiaomi · Consumer
Evidence notes Xiaomi's robotics team announced TacRefineNet, a framework achieving millimeter-level pose adjustments using only tactile feedback, without vision or 3D object models. The system performed precise grasp adjustments in both simulated and real automotive factory environments. Technical details and experimental videos were made public. Date 2026-02-07
Event type Research Publication
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos 2026-03-02
2026-02-06 · deployment · Gausium · Service
Evidence notes Omnie robots were already operating at both Milan Malpensa and Linate airports Ing. O. Fiorentini supported the Italian deployments as Gausium’s distributor The robots use 3D lidar and sensor fusion for navigation in passenger terminals Date 2026-02-06
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2026-02-06 Partnership WeRide Automotive 2026-02-06 · partnership · WeRide · Automotive
Evidence notes The programme targets at least 1,200 robotaxis across Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Riyadh by 2027. Expansion remains subject to regulatory approvals and programme milestones. Date 2026-02-06
Event type Partnership
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-08-23
2026-02-06 · deployment · Autonomous A2Z · Automotive
Evidence notes The pilot began on 6 February 2026 and was scheduled through 31 March 2026. Kanematsu described it as the first public-transport pilot in Japan to use Autonomous A2Z technology. The vehicles operated at Level 2 with a driver onboard; Level 4 was the future service objective rather than the demonstrated operating level. Date 2026-02-06
Event type Deployment
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-07-28
2026-02-06 · funding · Kepler Robotics · Humanoid
Evidence notes Strategic financing: more than CNY 100,000,000. Hangzhou Kelin Electric led or co-led the financing. Shanghai Kepler Robot secured more than RMB100 million in strategic financing led by Hangzhou Kelin Electric to advance humanoid-robot development and industrial deployment. Date 2026-02-06
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-02-06 · capability · Leaderdrive · Motion Components
Evidence notes The joint venture factory will focus on development, manufacturing and delivery of core joint modules for humanoid robots. Minth frames the facility as a North American production base with localized technical services and manufacturing support. Leaderdrive contributes precision robotic transmission component expertise and precision manufacturing capabilities. Date 2026-02-06
Event type Capability
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-02
2026-02-06 · partnership · Minth Group · Motion Components
Evidence notes Minth Group and Leaderdrive held a signing ceremony for a joint-venture factory in North America. The factory will focus on development, manufacturing and delivery of core joint modules for humanoid robots. Minth brings automotive-scale production and global operations, while Leaderdrive contributes precision robotic transmission component expertise. Date 2026-02-06
Event type Partnership
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-05-18
2026-02-06 · award · ABZ Innovation · Agriculture
Evidence notes ABZ announced that the C10 received the Special Prize in Domestic Product Development at AGROmashEXPO 2026. The award is tied specifically to the C10 industrial cleaning drone rather than the company as a whole. This is a straightforward product-award milestone. Date 2026-02-06
Event type Award
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-03-29
2026-02-06 Product Launch BitRobot Development Platform 2026-02-06 · product launch · BitRobot · Development Platform
Evidence notes BitRobot launched an Ambassador Program aimed at growing contributor participation in its open robotics network The program targeted community expansion around real-world data collection and ecosystem development The move reflects a network-scaling step rather than a core technical milestone Date 2026-02-06
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-03-20
2026-02-06 Market Signal Tesla Automotive 2026-02-06 · market signal · Tesla · Automotive
Evidence notes Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the creation of 'Optimus Academy' to train the company's Optimus humanoid robots. The academy deployed 10,000 to 30,000 robots for real-world self-play and task testing. This initiative involved bridging the gap between simulated and real-world robot training. Date 2026-02-06
Event type Market Signal
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-03-02
2026-02-06 · deployment · Boston Dynamics · Humanoid
Evidence notes The Oswego County Emergency Management Office received a $400 donation from Stewart's Shops in Minetto. The funds were allocated to purchase equipment for the county's drone and robotic program, including Boston Dynamics' Spot robot. This equipment was deployed to assist in public safety incidents such as law enforcement activities, fire response, and search and rescue operations. Date 2026-02-06
Event type Deployment
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-03-02
2026-02-05 · production milestone · Pudu Robotics · Service
Evidence notes Cumulative global shipments surpassed 120,000 units after crossing 100,000 midway through 2025. Year-on-year revenue grew by more than 100% in 2025, while overseas markets generated over 80% of revenue for a third consecutive year. The global partner network exceeded 700 organizations supporting deployment, service and spare-parts coverage. Date 2026-02-05
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2026-02-05 · partnership · Opentrons · Lab Automation
Evidence notes Opentrons and NVIDIA collaborated on physical-AI laboratory robotics and presented the programme at SLAS 2026. The disclosed milestone was a collaboration presented at SLAS 2026; it did not identify a commercial robot order or a deployed customer fleet. Date 2026-02-05
Event type Partnership
Segment Lab Automation
Added to Korthos 2026-08-23
2026-02-05 Product Launch Paladin Aerial 2026-02-05 · product launch · Paladin · Aerial
Evidence notes Knighthawk 2.0 combines more than 40 minutes of flight time with wide, zoom and thermal cameras plus 5G/LTE connectivity. Paladin said the system can reach an incident in about 70 seconds to provide live aerial situational awareness. The launch includes a Beyond Vision partnership combining Paladin's DFR software with NATO-compliant autonomous aircraft. Date 2026-02-05
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-03
2026-02-05 · partnership · POSCO Investment
Evidence notes POSCO Investment will support a proof of concept for the steelworks humanoid project. Persona AI will develop and implement a humanoid platform tailored to the steelworks environment. Testing targets steel-coil logistics, where the humanoid will help workers attach crane belts to coils. Date 2026-02-05
Event type Partnership
Added to Korthos 2026-07-30
2026-02-05 Product Launch Pronto AI Construction 2026-02-05 · product launch · Pronto AI · Construction
Evidence notes Vision remains the camera-based rapid-deployment edition. VLR and VLR 360 add lidar and radar for demanding mine environments. The portfolio remains OEM-agnostic and retrofit-capable. Date 2026-02-05
Event type Product Launch
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-07-23
2026-02-05 · org change · Cartwheel Robotics · Humanoid
Evidence notes Cartwheel Robotics ended operations on February 5, 2026 after four years. A seven-person team had built a full-stack Yogi prototype in under a year with approximately US$3 million in outside capital. The company closed after it could not find a capital partner to bridge prototype progress into the next stage. Date 2026-02-05
Event type Org Change
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2026-02-05 · demonstration · Hypersen · Sensors
Evidence notes A Dobot cobot used Hypersen six-axis force-torque sensing while polishing an uneven surface. Wrist-mounted feedback lets the control system detect contact and regulate applied process force. The demonstration showed force control adapting a polishing tool to changing surface geometry. Date 2026-02-05
Event type Demonstration
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2026-02-05 · commercial order · iMAR Navigation · Localization
Evidence notes iMAR handed over the first commercial units on February 5, 2026. Customer Max Wild received two compact gyro-assisted systems at the iro 2026 event in Oldenburg. The delivery moved iANARO-mini from development into customer use for guided boring and construction workflows. Date 2026-02-05
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2026-02-05 · funding · R3 Robotics · Industrial
Evidence notes HG Ventures and Suma Capital co-led the EUR 14 million Series A, with Oetker Collection, the EIC Fund and existing investors also participating. The company separately cited EUR 6 million in grants; that non-dilutive support is not included in the Series A amount shown here. R3 planned to scale deployments for batteries, e-drives and power electronics while offering both operated dismantling sites and robotic lines for customer facilities. Date 2026-02-05
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18