Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 51

Browse page 51 of the Korthos verified robotics events archive, with dated funding, deployment, product, partnership, acquisition, and research records.

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DeploymentNoTraffic

Oklahoma City reports lower delays with NoTraffic

Automotive

· deployment · NoTraffic · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • The city deployed NoTraffic's AI platform at key intersections along US Route 66 with support from Paradigm Traffic Systems.
  • Recorded results included a 24% overall reduction in traffic delays and a 41% reduction within the key region.
  • NoTraffic reported 14,000 metric tons of avoided carbon emissions and USD 35.4 million of projected five-year economic benefits.
Date
Company NoTraffic
Event type Deployment
Segment Automotive
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DemonstrationRORZE Corporation

RORZE demonstrates Flap Wrist and PLP transfer unit at SEMICON Japan

Industrial

· demonstration · RORZE Corporation · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The working Flap Wrist adjusts its robot fingers to different wafer shapes before vacuum gripping and transfer.
  • RORZE also ran a live demonstration of a panel-level-package transfer unit.
  • The demonstrations opened at Tokyo Big Sight on December 17, 2025 and ran through December 19.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
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Contract AwardTrust Automation

Trust Automation receives $490M Air Force counter-drone IDIQ

Actuation

· contract award · Trust Automation · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The award covers rapid research, development, prototyping, demonstration, evaluation, production and transition of UAS and counter-UAS capabilities.
  • Trust said the work would be performed at its San Luis Obispo, California facility.
  • The Air Force contract runs through an expected completion date of August 20, 2030.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Actuation
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DeploymentSwissDrones

SwissDrones SDO 50 completes 550 km BVLOS pipeline inspection

Aerial

· deployment · SwissDrones · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • SwissDrones partner Xplorate used the SDO 50 UAV for a 550 km BVLOS pipeline inspection in Queensland.
  • The mission covered regional Queensland oil-and-gas infrastructure.
  • SwissDrones described the operation as a benchmark for long-range BVLOS industrial inspection.
Date
Company SwissDrones
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
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Contract AwardAllen Control Systems

U.S. Army Applications Laboratory selects Allen Control Systems for combat-vehicle integration plan

Defense

· contract award · Allen Control Systems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The work assesses Bullfrog integration across five widely deployed Army platforms.
  • ACS framed Bullfrog as scalable counter-drone defense for fixed and on-the-move operations.
  • The event connects ACS to combat-vehicle integration planning in the U.S. Army ecosystem.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
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Commercial OrderTextron Systems

Textron Systems sells TSUNAMI USV to NIWC Pacific for AUKUS maritime experimentation

Defense

· commercial order · Textron Systems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Textron Systems sold a 21-foot TSUNAMI uncrewed surface vessel to Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific.
  • The vessel will support Maritime Digital Experimentation Federation testing under an AUKUS interoperability initiative.
  • The award includes the TSUNAMI craft as well as engineering and training support.
Date
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Defense
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AcquisitionOndas

Ondas completes acquisition of Roboteam

Defense

· acquisition · Ondas · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Roboteam acquisition closed, adding rugged tactical unmanned ground vehicles
  • Ground platforms support EOD, ISR, and hazardous-environment missions
  • Ondas Autonomous Systems gains field-proven ground robotics capability
Date
Company Ondas
Event type Acquisition
Segment Defense
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PartnershipOpenMind

OpenMind partners with NEAR AI for home robotics privacy

Development Platform

· partnership · OpenMind · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • OpenMind partnered with NEAR AI to integrate NEAR AI Cloud's private inference technology into their autonomous robots.
  • This integration ensures that user data is encrypted on the robot before being sent to the cloud, processed securely within a Trusted Exe
  • Users receive cryptographic proof confirming that computations were securely executed on verified hardware.
Date
Company OpenMind
Event type Partnership
Segment Development Platform
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Org ChangeAmazon

Amazon appoints Peter DeSantis to lead AGI group

Logistics

· org change · Amazon · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced that Peter DeSantis will lead a new organization combining the company's AI models, silicon development, and quantum computing efforts.
  • DeSantis, a 27-year Amazon veteran, previously led AWS's core computing product teams.
  • Rohit Prasad, the current head of the AGI unit, will depart at the end of the year.
Date
Company Amazon
Event type Org Change
Segment Logistics
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Executive HireTencent Holdings Limited

Tencent Appoints Former OpenAI Researcher Yao Shunyu as Chief AI Scientist

Industrial

· executive hire · Tencent Holdings Limited · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Yao Shunyu will lead Tencent's newly formed AI Infrastructure Department.
  • The former OpenAI researcher reports directly to Tencent president Martin Lau.
Date
Event type Executive Hire
Segment Industrial
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Market SignalFoundation Robotics

Foundation plans 50,000 Phantom humanoids for industrial and defense deployment by 2027

Humanoid

· market signal · Foundation Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Company outlined roadmap scaling from ~40 units in 2025 to 50,000 by 2027
  • Phantom MK1 positioned for dual-use across industrial operations and defense environments
  • Leadership frames humanoids as "first body in" systems for high-risk tasks
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Humanoid
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DemonstrationWeave Robotics

Weave Robotics showcased its laundry-folding robot at a Silicon Valley summit, highlighting its capabilities to investors and industry leaders.

Consumer

· demonstration · Weave Robotics · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • Weave Robotics presented its laundry-folding robot at a Silicon Valley summit.
  • The showcase targeted investor and industry-leader visibility.
  • The event functions as demonstration/market-signal evidence ahead of broader commercialization.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Consumer
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DemonstrationMANUS

UC San Diego study uses teleoperated initial grasps for articulated tools

Data Infrastructure

· demonstration · MANUS · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • Operators used MANUS Metagloves Pro to provide teleoperated starting grasps.
  • The intervention was used when the dexterous hand could not establish a stable grasp autonomously.
Date
Company MANUS
Event type Demonstration
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryCMR Surgical

FDA clears Versius Plus for adult cholecystectomy

Surgical

· regulatory · CMR Surgical · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • The clearance covers robotically assisted cholecystectomy in adults aged 22 and older.
  • Versius Plus remains surgeon-controlled and uses modular bedside arm units with an open console.
  • CMR said U.S. commercialisation would begin in 2026.
Date
Company CMR Surgical
Event type Regulatory
Segment Surgical
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FundingAibuild

Aibuild secures strategic manufacturing investment

Manufacturing

· funding · Aibuild · Manufacturing

Evidence notes
  • Existing investor IQ Capital led the strategic round announced on December 16, 2025.
  • New investors Driventure and 212 NexT joined ACT Venture Partners, Force Over Mass Capital and Atlas Ventures.
  • Aibuild linked the capital to manufacturing AI agents, United States expansion and deeper industrial integration.
Date
Company Aibuild
Event type Funding
Segment Manufacturing
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PartnershipAgave

Agave expands Sage construction ERP partnership

Construction

· partnership · Agave · Construction

Evidence notes
  • Agave became one of two companies with access to Sage exclusive APIs for moving data into and out of its construction ERPs.
  • The expanded access covers Sage 100 Contractor, Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate, and Sage Intacct.
  • Agave Sync can automate additional contract, change-order, timesheet, job-cost, invoice and payment workflows through the partnership.
Date
Company Agave
Event type Partnership
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneAIRO Group

AIRO completes first U.S.-built RQ-35 systems

Aerial

· production milestone · AIRO Group · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The systems completed Phase 1 assembly and manufacturing validation.
  • A full flight-test campaign concluded with successful final flights on 11 December 2025.
  • The aircraft were built to the same specifications as RQ-35 systems produced in Denmark.
Date
Company AIRO Group
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchRopedia

Ropedia introduces HOMIE human-experience capture platform

Data Infrastructure

· product launch · Ropedia · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • HOMIE combines a lightweight head-mounted form factor with multimodal sensing, ego-motion tracking, localization and synchronized data capture.
  • Its software uses spatial foundation models to structure raw recordings with depth, hand-object interaction, body-motion and panoramic-scene annotations.
  • Ropedia designed the resulting data for world models, real-to-simulation workflows and vision-language-action model training.
Date
Company Ropedia
Event type Product Launch
Segment Data Infrastructure
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PartnershipRobot on Rails

Robot on Rails, OpenAI and Red Queen Bio test AI-directed wet-lab research

Lab Automation

· partnership · Robot on Rails · Lab Automation

Evidence notes
  • The collaboration connected GPT-5 protocol design with Robot on Rails hardware executing molecular-cloning experiments on a conventional lab bench.
  • The AI-generated protocol improved the target metric 79-fold, while robotic execution produced a 2.13-fold experimental improvement and reached 89% of the relative performance achieved by a human scientist.
  • Absolute colony counts remained about ten times lower than the human baseline, providing important context on the gap between relative optimisation and end-to-end laboratory performance.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Lab Automation
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Product LaunchMatrix Pro Sims

Matrix Pro Sims releases Command Professional Edition 2.4.3

Simulation

· product launch · Matrix Pro Sims · Simulation

Evidence notes
  • Version 2.4.3 added explicit GNSS-jammer units and modelled navigation drift from repeated positioning-fix attempts.
  • The update improved time synchronisation for real-time exercises and federated simulations using DIS.
  • It also added simultaneous weapon-arrival logic, timestamped saves and extensive aerial-refuelling improvements.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Simulation
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FundingAgreenculture

Agreenculture raises €6 million Series A

Agriculture

· funding · Agreenculture · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Supernova Invest, Future Food Fund and Unilis participated in the €6 million Series A equity round.
  • Crédit Agricole Toulouse 31 provided a separate credit facility alongside the financing.
  • The capital is allocated to autonomy-product standardization and industrialization, plus commercial deployment with machinery manufacturers.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
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Deploymentpsb intralogistics

SEW USOCOME opens 120,000-container production logistics system

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · psb intralogistics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • A six-aisle shuttle warehouse used 90 shuttles across 53 levels for about 2,400 double cycles per hour.
  • A two-aisle pallet warehouse added 3,520 locations and debuted psb PowerCaps energy storage in a customer project.
  • A sequencing warehouse and rotasort workstations fed Eurodrive production directly.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
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Deploymentpsb intralogistics

B. Braun starts 18,500-location psb shuttle warehouse

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · psb intralogistics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The three-aisle Multi Access Warehouse fit into a 55-metre-long, 8.5-metre-high building envelope.
  • Automated stacking and pairing placed varied containers into about 18,500 storage locations.
  • The system handled up to 600 full-container storage and retrieval movements per hour.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
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Research PublicationPhysical Intelligence

Physical Intelligence studies emergence of human-to-robot transfer in VLA models

Foundation Models

· research publication · Physical Intelligence · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • Physical Intelligence published research on how transfer from human videos to robotic tasks emerges as VLA models scale.
  • The official page studies when human-video pretraining begins to help robotic task performance rather than staying disconnected from robot action data.
  • Human-to-robot transfer is central to scaling robot datasets beyond expensive teleoperation alone.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Foundation Models
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Commercial OrderCyngn

G&J Pepsi places multi-vehicle follow-on order to expand Cyngn DriveMod Tugger program

Industrial

· commercial order · Cyngn · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • G&J Pepsi signed a new purchase order for a multi-vehicle expansion of its DriveMod Tugger program after an earlier deployment at a single bottling plant.
  • Cyngn said the order reflects G&J Pepsi's move toward broader autonomy across its distribution network, even before final site selection for the additional vehicles.
  • The order marked a follow-on commercial commitment from an existing deployment customer rather than a first-time pilot or proof-of-concept installation.
Date
Company Cyngn
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Industrial
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Product LaunchSchaeffler AG

Schaeffler unveils planetary gear actuator designed for humanoid robots

Actuation

· product launch · Schaeffler AG · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Schaeffler introduced a planetary gear actuator specifically designed for humanoid robots.
  • The actuator provides high-efficiency motion control and precision for robotic joints.
  • The product expands Schaeffler's motion technology portfolio targeting the humanoid robotics market.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationFoundation Robotics

Foundation co-founder Mike LeBlanc partners with military for Phantom humanoid operations

Humanoid

· demonstration · Foundation Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Collaborates with military branches for operational testing of Phantom humanoids.
  • Explores breaching capabilities with Marine Corps, indicating tactical applications in combat scenarios.
  • Signals potential for large-scale deployment, targeting 50,000 units by 2027.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
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PartnershipShenzhen PICEA Robotics Co.

iRobot files for bankruptcy protection under Picea restructuring

Consumer

· partnership · Shenzhen PICEA Robotics Co. · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • Picea, or Shenzhen PICEA Robotics Co., Ltd., is iRobot’s primary contract manufacturer..
  • IRobot, which became well known for its robotic vacuums, has struggled of late, dealing with increased competition, layoffs and a declining stock price.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Consumer
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DemonstrationAuterion

Auterion demonstrates multi-manufacturer drone swarm strike

Mission Software

· demonstration · Auterion · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • The demonstration brought together aircraft from multiple manufacturers.
  • Auterion’s autonomy software coordinated the swarm mission.
  • The result demonstrated interoperability within a single multi-manufacturer exercise.
Date
Company Auterion
Event type Demonstration
Segment Mission Software
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AwardiRAYPLE

iRAYPLE receives Gaogong Robotics Enterprise of the Year award

Warehouse Logistics

· award · iRAYPLE · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The recognition cited iRAYPLE’s combined work across machine vision and mobile robotics.
  • At the conference, the company presented integrated and decoupled architectures for coordinating vision equipment with AMRs.
  • The integrated approach uses multi-sensor fusion for positioning, recognition and docking, while the decoupled approach places vision devices at fixed warehouse nodes.
Date
Company iRAYPLE
Event type Award
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DeploymentEasyMile

EasyMile technology enters Level 4 towing operations at Narita

Logistics

· deployment · EasyMile · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Japan Airlines began full Level 4 autonomous towing at Narita International Airport on December 15, 2025.
  • TractEasy supplied the towing solution using EasyMile's autonomous-driving technology.
  • The operational milestone followed six years of testing, validation and engagement with Japanese aviation authorities.
Date
Company EasyMile
Event type Deployment
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchOrderful

Orderful launches Mosaic AI-native EDI platform

Data Infrastructure

· product launch · Orderful · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • Mosaic converts data through readable JSON and automatically adapts it to trading-partner requirements.
  • The launch included real-time AI validation and debugging on Orderful's existing transaction network.
  • Orderful made Mosaic available to new and existing customers for order-to-cash workflows on launch day.
Date
Company Orderful
Event type Product Launch
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
PartnershipBouMatic

BouMatic partners with Green Source Automation

Agriculture

· partnership · BouMatic · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • The announcement linked BouMatic dairy automation with Green Source Automation products.
  • The partnership supports BouMatic farm-automation channel and product breadth.
  • Green Source Automation became a named partner in BouMatic's farm-automation channel.
Date
Company BouMatic
Event type Partnership
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneOcean Infinity

Ocean Infinity completes 14-vessel Armada fleet milestone

Maritime

· production milestone · Ocean Infinity · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Ocean Infinity completed delivery of the final vessel in its fourteen-vessel Armada fleet for robotic offshore operations.
  • The company said twelve Armada vessels were already in live operation.
  • Ocean Infinity linked the milestone to a five-year ambition to transform offshore operations through robotics and remote operations.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSquare Robot

Square Robot and Marathon Petroleum announce tank-inspection collaboration

Inspection

· partnership · Square Robot · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • Marathon participated in Square Robot funding and agreed to help shape the next-generation robotic tank-inspection platform.
  • The collaboration also continued deployment of Square Robot systems across Marathon terminals and refineries.
Date
Company Square Robot
Event type Partnership
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchADVANCED Motion Controls

ADVANCED Motion Controls releases FMP060-25-IPM FlexPro servo-drive assembly datasheet

Actuation

· product launch · ADVANCED Motion Controls · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The FMP060-25-IPM pairs a FE060-25-IPM FlexPro servo drive with an integration board assembly.
  • The assembly supports Ethernet/IP communication and 10-55 VDC operation.
  • The release gives integrators a cabled machine-embedded option for the FlexPro IPM drive family.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationROBOTIS

ROBOTIS maintains TurtleBot3 open-source ROS platform packages

Actuation

· research publication · ROBOTIS · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • ROBOTIS maintains TurtleBot3 as an Apache-licensed ROS platform repository with packages for bringup, Cartographer, Navigation2, simulation description, teleoperation, and examples.
  • The repository links related open-source projects including TurtleBot3 manipulation, simulations, machine-learning examples, and OpenMANIPULATOR integration.
  • TurtleBot3 is one of ROBOTIS' clearest first-party research and education platform contributions.
Date
Company ROBOTIS
Event type Research Publication
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationNVIDIA

NVIDIA publishes GR00T N1.6 for long-horizon humanoid reasoning and dexterity

AI Compute

· research publication · NVIDIA · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • NVIDIA Research published GR00T N1.6 as an improved foundation model for generalist humanoid robots.
  • The official page describes more complex real-world experiments requiring long-horizon reasoning, dexterity, and multitasking on bimanual YAM, Agibot Genie-1, and Unitree G1 robots.
  • N1.6 extends GR00T from manipulation benchmarks toward more demanding humanoid task execution.
Date
Company NVIDIA
Event type Research Publication
Segment AI Compute
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Product LaunchGremsy

Gremsy launches LYNX compact ISR payload for small UAVs

Vision

· product launch · Gremsy · Vision

Evidence notes
  • Gremsy launched LYNX as the smallest ISR payload in its payload ecosystem for lightweight UAV platforms.
  • The payload weighs 190 g in the NDAA-compliant version and 235 g in the standard version.
  • LYNX combines compact stabilized imaging with night-performance for surveillance, reconnaissance, and small-drone payload workflows.
Date
Company Gremsy
Event type Product Launch
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
CapabilityShanghai Carthane Co., Ltd.

Kaizhong forms robotics R&D team for polyurethane materials

Materials

· capability · Shanghai Carthane Co., Ltd. · Materials

Evidence notes
  • An institutional survey summary says Kaizhong formed an internal robotics-focused R&D team.
  • The team is exploring polyurethane-material applications relevant to robotics.
  • Automotive materials and components company focused on suspension damping parts, pedal assemblies, and polyurethane-based products.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Materials
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DemonstrationOVR the reality

OVR the Reality Demonstrates Machine Perception Framework

Robotics

· demonstration · OVR the reality

Evidence notes
  • OVR the Reality showcased its Machine Perception framework, integrating a 3D map of the world with a Visual Positioning System and Vision
  • This framework enables robots to understand their location and surroundings, facilitating navigation and interaction in physical environm
  • The system is compatible with ROS 2, ensuring seamless integration with existing robotics systems.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Added to Korthos
DeploymentUBTECH Robotics

Texas Instruments signs agreement with UBTECH and deploys Walker S2 in semiconductor manufacturing

Humanoid

· deployment · UBTECH Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Texas Instruments has begun deploying UBTECH's Walker S2 humanoid robots on its semiconductor production lines.
  • The Walker S2 stands approximately 1.76 meters tall and is equipped with dexterous arms and hands designed for manufacturing tasks.
  • This deployment marks UBTECH's expansion into the semiconductor industry, following previous applications in automotive manufacturing and logistics.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionShenzhen PICEA Robotics Co.

iRobot enters Chapter 11 process for acquisition by Picea

Consumer

· acquisition · Shenzhen PICEA Robotics Co. · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • iRobot entered a restructuring support agreement for Picea to acquire the company through a court-supervised Chapter 11 process.
  • The company filed voluntary Chapter 11 petitions on 14 December 2025 and said operations, product support and app functionality were expected to continue during the process.
  • The proposed transaction would make iRobot a privately held Picea subsidiary; completion was still subject to court approval at announcement.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
Commercial Order58 Intelligent Technology

58 Intelligent Technology Secures $5.5M Order for Da Sheng D12 Humanoid Robots

Robotics

· commercial order · 58 Intelligent Technology

Evidence notes
  • 58 Intelligent Technology, also known as WuBa Intelligent Tech, secured a $5.5 million order for its Da Sheng D12 humanoid robots.
  • The purchasing entity remains undisclosed, but Chinese state media describe it as one of the country's largest industrial humanoid contracts to date.
  • The Da Sheng D12 stands 1.7 meters tall, weighs approximately 55 kg, and features 42 degrees of freedom, powered by custom high-power actuators and reinforcement learning motion control.
Date
Event type Commercial Order
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchOmron Corp

OMRON expands TM S Series with TM25S

Industrial

· product launch · Omron Corp · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • TM25S combined a 25 kg standard payload with 1,902 mm reach.
  • The launch added an integrated joint-six force/torque sensor to TM25S and TM30S.
  • OMRON positioned the model for palletising, machine tending and other heavy collaborative handling.
Date
Company Omron Corp
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Company FormationVoltava

Voltava forms from DMS, Android Industries and Avancez

Manufacturing

· company formation · Voltava · Manufacturing

Evidence notes
  • Voltava was established on 12 December 2025 after the previously announced acquisitions closed.
  • The combined company is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and is wholly owned by Bruce Smith, who serves as chairman and CEO.
  • Voltava brought together about 5,400 employees across 20 locations serving automotive, industrial, defence, mobility and technology customers.
Date
Company Voltava
Event type Company Formation
Segment Manufacturing
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Product LaunchUnitree

Unitree debuts humanoid robot App Store

Humanoid

· product launch · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Unitree opened public access to an App Store for downloadable humanoid-robot motion and task modules.
  • The initial catalogue included routines for the G1 platform, while Unitree invited external developers to publish additional modules.
  • The launch concerned reusable robot behaviours and developer distribution, not a general mobile-control application release.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchVyriy Industries

VYRIY PRO 10 with TFL-1 terminal guidance becomes available through Ukrainian defense procurement channels

Defense

· product launch · Vyriy Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The integrated configuration combines Vyriy's FPV platform with terminal guidance designed to sustain target tracking through the final attack phase.
  • Availability through DOT-Chain Defence and Brave1 Market expands procurement access for Ukrainian military units.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingAheadForm

AheadForm completes new financing co-led by China Internet Investment Fund and Ant Group

Humanoid

· funding · AheadForm · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Shanghai Future Industry Fund and Oriental Fortune Capital joined as new investors.
  • China Merchants Venture made a further follow-on investment.
  • The undisclosed financing supports product-line expansion, small-batch production and continued model and software development.
Date
Company AheadForm
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
AwardGuardian RF

Guardian RF earns $100,000 DIU top-performer award

Defense

· award · Guardian RF · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Guardian RF received a $100,000 award as one of the three top performers behind the overall challenge winner.
  • The result followed live Falcon Peak testing against threat-representative small drones in realistic and unscripted conditions.
  • Top-performing solutions became eligible for possible follow-on agreements and transition into operational use.
Date
Company Guardian RF
Event type Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipFrontline Robotics

Frontline Robotics and Quantum Systems launch German-Ukrainian drone production joint venture

Defense

· partnership · Frontline Robotics · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Frontline Robotics and Quantum Systems announced Quantum Frontline Industries, a German-Ukrainian joint venture for industrial-scale drone production in Europe.
  • The venture will manufacture battlefield-proven Frontline Robotics drones in Germany for delivery to Ukraine's defence forces.
  • Quantum Systems provides industrial infrastructure and production operations, while Frontline Robotics contributes licensed designs, training, and lifecycle support.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMurata

Murata launches SCH16T-K20 high-precision 6-axis IMU for robotics and camera systems

Sensors

· product launch · Murata · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • Murata launched SCH16T-K20, a high-precision 6-axis IMU for demanding industrial measurement applications.
  • The sensor targets OEMs in robotics, drones and camera systems.
  • The IMU adds a new low-noise accelerometer MEMS, improved gyroscope temperature stability and gyro bias instability for precise measurement.
Date
Company Murata
Event type Product Launch
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
PartnershipTecnoferrari

Ercopac and Tecnoferrari form strategic partnership for end-of-line automation and integrated logistics

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · Tecnoferrari · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Ercopac and Tecnoferrari announced a partnership combining end-of-line automation with integrated logistics.
  • The platform integrates robotic palletizing, laser-guided shuttles, quality control, traceability and logistics flow management.
  • The agreement gives Tecnoferrari a strategic integration partnership for industrial intralogistics.
Date
Company Tecnoferrari
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
CapabilityLucid Bots, Inc.

Lucid Bots records 1 hour and 53 seconds of continuous exterior cleaning with Sherpa using its new Power Tether

Service

· capability · Lucid Bots, Inc. · Service

Evidence notes
  • Sherpa remained in continuous operation for 1 hour and 53 seconds
  • Cleaning run was completed at 3500 PSI and 8 GPM
  • Lucid positioned the Power Tether as enabling effectively unlimited flight time
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
DeploymentAuki Labs

Auki initiates Norwegian pilot for store setup

Spatial Intelligence

· deployment · Auki Labs · Spatial Intelligence

Evidence notes
  • Auki conducted a pilot deployment of its Cactus app in Norway, enabling customer-led store setup in hours.
  • The pilot demonstrated multi-robot orchestration and 3D pipeline advancements.
  • These developments were showcased during an internal demo day.
Date
Company Auki Labs
Event type Deployment
Segment Spatial Intelligence
Added to Korthos
DeploymentServe Robotics

Serve Robotics deploys 2,000 delivery robots across U.S. cities

Delivery

· deployment · Serve Robotics · Delivery

Evidence notes
  • Serve Robotics reported more than 2,000 deployed delivery robots on December 12, 2025, meeting its annual fleet target.
  • The rollout covered markets including Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Chicago and Alexandria, Virginia.
  • Serve linked the twentyfold fleet expansion to Uber Eats and DoorDash demand, Gen 3 robot introduction and a reported 99.8% delivery completion rate.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Delivery
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Production MilestoneOrbbec

Orbbec OEM Services Scale Rehab Robot Production

Vision

· production milestone · Orbbec · Vision

Evidence notes
  • The technical configuration includes rehabilitation-robot manufacturing delivery.
  • The work is scoped to batch production with 20% faster assembly.
  • The announcement identifies a named and bounded programme or configuration.
Date
Company Orbbec
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchTrustMotion

TTTech Auto introduces MotionWise Communication

Development Platform

· product launch · TrustMotion · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • MotionWise Communication provides vehicle-wide communication spanning high-performance computers and microcontrollers.
  • The product supports DDS, Zenoh, AUTOSAR and ROS 2 across Linux, QNX and Android environments.
  • TrustMotion describes it as a joint automotive product built with ZettaScale technology.
Date
Company TrustMotion
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Market SignalHARTING Technology Group

HARTING reports EUR 1.1 billion FY2024/25 sales

Electronics

· market signal · HARTING Technology Group · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • Currency-adjusted sales grew by almost 17% from the prior year’s EUR 940 million.
  • The group operated 14 production facilities, seven development sites and 42 sales companies with about 6,100 employees.
  • HARTING attributed the recovery to its diversified production footprint and stronger non-European markets.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipNauticus Robotics

Nauticus signs Olympic Arm manufacturing agreement with Forum Energy Technologies

Maritime

· partnership · Nauticus Robotics · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Forum Energy Technologies will manufacture and distribute the Olympic Arm system through its commercial channels.
  • Nauticus will continue developing the robotics, autonomy and intelligent-control technology behind the manipulator.
  • ToolKITT completed a commercial project on a Forum ROV off the U.S. Gulf Coast in mid-October 2025, exceeding operator expectations for performance and reliability.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationTenomix

Tenomix advances Lymphonator to near-commercial prototype and hospital validation

Healthcare

· demonstration · Tenomix · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • The Lymphonator combines robotics, ultrasound imaging and AI to identify lymph nodes in resected cancer tissue.
  • Tenomix progressed from its initial 2021 prototype to a near-commercial system and began testing with at least two Canadian hospitals.
  • The company is targeting a Canadian commercial launch in 2027 while continuing hospital validation.
Date
Company Tenomix
Event type Demonstration
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneHyProMag USA

HyProMag USA secures Texas Hub lease

Materials

· production milestone · HyProMag USA · Materials

Evidence notes
  • HyProMag USA finalized a long-term lease for approximately 128,000 square feet at Ironhead Commerce Center in Dallas–Fort Worth.
  • The site is planned as the central recycling and magnet-manufacturing hub.
  • Commissioning in 2027 remains subject to permitting and financing.
Date
Company HyProMag USA
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Materials
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchFAULHABER

FAULHABER launches IERF3 L optical incremental encoder

Actuation

· product launch · FAULHABER · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The encoder provides typical positioning accuracy of 0.1 degrees and repeatability of 0.007 degrees using an optical measuring principle.
  • FAULHABER offers the IERF3 L in 22, 32 and 42 millimetre diameters matched to its BXT flat brushless DC motors.
  • A standard line driver supports complementary signals and reliable transmission, while the optical design resists magnetic interference.
Date
Company FAULHABER
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
PartnershipMachina Labs

Machina Labs and SDF sign UAE manufacturing partnership and investment agreement

Manufacturing

· partnership · Machina Labs · Manufacturing

Evidence notes
  • The proposed venture would use Machina’s software-defined factory technology across aerospace, defence and mobility programmes.
  • SDF disclosed an initial investment and said additional funding could reach AED 125 million as the partnership develops.
  • The parties will assess regional requirements and the feasibility of deploying Machina manufacturing capacity in the UAE.
Date
Company Machina Labs
Event type Partnership
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningNew York University

NYU opens robotics and embodied intelligence center

Development Platform

· facility opening · New York University · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The center opened with more than 70 faculty, doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers working across shared facilities.
  • Its flagship 6,800-square-foot space supports robotics research, alongside dedicated multirobot and manipulation laboratories.
  • Research programs cover autonomous navigation, human-motion learning, healthcare, infrastructure, manufacturing and disaster response.
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardRobin Radar Systems

Robin Radar secures Dutch MoD contract for 100 IRIS drone-detection radars

Perception

· contract award · Robin Radar Systems · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The Dutch Ministry of Defence ordered 100 IRIS radar systems for drone detection and protection of domestic airspace.
  • Robin Radar described the award as its largest domestic defence contract and a production-scale deployment of the IRIS platform.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneMSubs

MSubs-built XV Excalibur handed over to Royal Navy

Maritime

· production milestone · MSubs · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • XV Excalibur is a 12-metre, 19-tonne extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle.
  • The vehicle was developed by the Submarine Delivery Agency in partnership with MSubs under Project Cetus.
  • Acceptance trials followed its February 2025 launch and preceded Royal Navy test and evaluation work.
Date
Company MSubs
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchLuxonis

Luxonis launches OAK 4 with Hub for standalone edge AI

Vision

· product launch · Luxonis · Vision

Evidence notes
  • OAK 4 devices deliver 52 TOPS of on-device AI inference compute, about 40X Luxonis’ previous generation.
  • The launch pairs OAK 4 hardware with Luxonis Hub for device, application and model management.
  • Luxonis says OAK cameras are used globally across robotics, industrial equipment, smart cities, manufacturing, retail and logistics.
Date
Company Luxonis
Event type Product Launch
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningDestinus

Destinus secures Commerzbank financing for Bavaria facility

Defense

· facility opening · Destinus · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Destinus secured a Commerzbank financing package for a Bavaria facility in December 2025.
  • The financing supported expansion of defense and aerospace manufacturing capacity.
  • The facility context is relevant to Destinus’s European defense-industrial manufacturing base.
Date
Company Destinus
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingXYZ Embodied AI

XYZ Embodied AI completes Angel+ round with source-converted lower-bound amount

Foundation Models

· funding · XYZ Embodied AI · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • XYZ Embodied AI completed an Angel+ financing round after its earlier angel financing.
  • Available coverage gives source-converted lower-bound dollar figures rather than a clean native-currency amount.
  • Exact funding amount fields remain undisclosed; the lower-bound wording is retained as source text only.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardVideoRay

AeroVironment awarded USD 4.8M contract for VideoRay ROVs for U.S. Coast Guard modernization

Maritime

· contract award · VideoRay · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • AeroVironment was awarded a USD 4.8 million contract for ROVs supporting the U.S. Coast Guard modernization plan.
  • The award supports rapid autonomous fleet upgrades using VideoRay Mission Specialist Defender systems.
  • The contract links VideoRay underwater robotics with AeroVironment as awardee and parent portfolio owner.
Date
Company VideoRay
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationAgiBot

WholeBodyVLA paper validates large-space loco-manipulation on AgiBot X2

Humanoid

· research publication · AgiBot · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • WholeBodyVLA introduces a unified latent VLA framework for whole-body humanoid loco-manipulation.
  • The work is validated through experiments on AgiBot X2, reporting stronger performance than prior baselines across large-space manipulation tasks.
  • It is a high-signal X2 research event because the platform is central to the reported whole-body walking and manipulation results.
Date
Company AgiBot
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationARX Robotics

ARX Robotics and Helsing complete unmanned Recce-Strike demonstration with British Armed Forces in Kenya

Defense

· demonstration · ARX Robotics · Defense

Evidence notes
  • British soldiers completed a ground-to-air Recce-Strike sequence using an ARX Gereon UGV to identify and pass targeting data for a Helsing HX-2 loitering munition.
  • The exercise was conducted during Exercise Haraka Storm in Kenya and was framed as a live field milestone in the two companies' collaboration.
  • ARX said the demonstration showed how unmanned ground and aerial systems could shorten decision cycles, extend stand-off range, and reduce personnel exposure.
Date
Company ARX Robotics
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentStarship Technologies

Starship Technologies reports one million grocery deliveries completed in Finland with S Group

Delivery

· deployment · Starship Technologies · Delivery

Evidence notes
  • S Group grocery robots completed one million orders in Finland in just under three years.
  • Robot deliveries accounted for as much as 20% of online grocery orders in the covered operations.
  • More than 800 robots were operating across 79 Finnish towns and cities, serving over 170 stores.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchGhost Robotics

Ghost Robotics launches manipulator arm for the Vision 60 Q-UGV

Defense

· product launch · Ghost Robotics · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Ghost Robotics announced a new manipulator arm for the Vision 60, extending the platform from sensing and mobility into interaction and object-handling workflows.
  • The release positioned the arm as an expansion of the Vision 60's modular payload architecture for defense and commercial field use.
  • Ghost framed the launch as broadening the range of missions the quadruped can perform in real-world operational environments.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentSkydio

Skydio drones deployed in over 1,000 U.S. public safety agencies

Aerial

· deployment · Skydio · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Skydio drones have been deployed in more than 1,000 public safety agencies across the United States.
  • These agencies range from major departments like the New York Police Department and the San Francisco Police Department to small rural or
  • The adoption reflects a significant shift as more agencies integrate drones into frontline response.
Date
Company Skydio
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingMedra

Medra raises $52M Series A to build Physical AI Scientists for drug discovery

Lab Automation

· funding · Medra · Lab Automation

Evidence notes
  • Series A led by Human Capital with participation from Lux Capital, Neo, NFDG, Catalio Capital Management, Menlo Ventures, 776, and Fusion Fund
  • Funding supports team growth, partnership scaling, and construction of a large-scale autonomous lab planned for 2026
  • Medra combines scientific AI with robotic execution to run experiments on standard laboratory tools and instruments
Date
Company Medra
Event type Funding
Segment Lab Automation
Added to Korthos
AwardOpenMind

OpenMind wins 3rd place in Foundation Models and Robot Brains prize

Development Platform

· award · OpenMind · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • OpenMind secured 3rd place in the Foundation Models and Robot Brains prize track at the Nebius Robotics & Physical AI Awards & Summit in
  • The event was hosted by Nebius and NVIDIA, showcasing top global innovators in robotics and physical AI.
  • OpenMind's achievement was announced on December 11, 2025.
Date
Company OpenMind
Event type Award
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Partnership1X Technologies

1X supplies 10,000 NEO robots to EQT portfolio companies by 2030

Humanoid

· partnership · 1X Technologies · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The deployment focuses on industrial applications, including manufacturing and logistics, rather than home use.
  • 1X's shift in strategy reflects challenges in the home robotics market, emphasizing safety and privacy concerns.
  • 1X is a humanoid robotics company developing NEO, a soft, tendon-driven home robot designed for safe interaction in everyday environments.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipHorizon Robotics

Horizon Robotics and KargoBot partner on L4 autonomous freight

AI Compute

· partnership · Horizon Robotics · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • KargoBot contributes freight-operation data and autonomous-driving models from commercial trunk-logistics services.
  • Horizon supplies its Journey 6P computing platform and development toolchain for the partners’ L4 heavy-truck stack.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningCaoCao Mobility

CaoCao opens Green Intelligent Mobility Hub in Hangzhou

Automotive

· facility opening · CaoCao Mobility · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • The first hub opened on 3 December 2025 and combines automated battery swapping, vehicle cleaning, intelligent dispatch and automated customer billing.
  • The facility reserves take-off, landing and charging interfaces for future electric vertical-take-off-and-landing aircraft.
  • CaoCao presents the hub as infrastructure for scaling Robotaxi operations and linking ground services with future Aerofugia aircraft and Geespace satellite connectivity.
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
PartnershipVertical Aerospace

Vertical identifies Aciturri as a Valo development partner

Aerial

· partnership · Vertical Aerospace · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Vertical identified Aciturri, Honeywell and Syensqo as aerospace partners collaborating on development of the Valo aircraft.
  • Valo succeeds the VX4 prototype with a redesigned aerodynamic airframe, under-floor batteries, new wing and propeller architecture and certifiable redundancy.
  • Vertical plans to build seven certification aircraft and is targeting UK and European type certification in 2028 before commercial service.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Executive HireHyperSpectral Corp

HyperSpectral appoints Rob Donofrio as chief life science officer

Perception

· executive hire · HyperSpectral Corp · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Donofrio is responsible for product development and validation across biotechnology, industrial microbiology and public-health applications.
  • His remit includes regulatory positioning and integration of spectral intelligence into laboratory and industrial workflows.
  • The appointment followed HyperSpectral's combined $15.5 million Series A-1 and Series A-2 financing.
Date
Event type Executive Hire
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
DeploymentMercado Libre

Mercado Libre signs Digit humanoid deployment agreement

Logistics

· deployment · Mercado Libre · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The first deployment is planned for Mercado Libre facility operations in San Antonio, Texas.
  • The companies plan to explore further AI-powered humanoid use cases across Latin American warehouses.
  • Digit will focus initially on tasks that support commerce fulfillment.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionBlickfeld

Senstar signs definitive agreement to acquire Blickfeld

Perception

· acquisition · Blickfeld · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The agreement remained subject to closing conditions and regulatory approvals when announced.
  • Blickfeld GmbH and Blickfeld North America were expected to continue under their existing names as Senstar subsidiaries.
  • Blickfeld CEO Mathias Müller was expected to remain in office.
Date
Company Blickfeld
Event type Acquisition
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
AwardAERIUM Analytics

AERIUM Analytics selected for NATO DIANA's 2026 cohort

Inspection

· award · AERIUM Analytics · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • The programme provides contractual funding and access to DIANA accelerator sites and test centres.
  • The selection supports development and validation of dual-use technology against an Allied defence and security challenge.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
AwardAegiq

Aegiq selected for NATO DIANA's 2026 cohort

Electronics

· award · Aegiq · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • The programme provides contractual funding and access to DIANA accelerator sites and test centres.
  • The selection supports development and validation of dual-use technology against an Allied defence and security challenge.
Date
Company Aegiq
Event type Award
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
AwardTightbeam Photonics

Tightbeam Photonics selected for NATO DIANA's 2026 cohort

Communications

· award · Tightbeam Photonics · Communications

Evidence notes
  • The programme provides contractual funding and access to DIANA accelerator sites and test centres.
  • The selection supports development and validation of dual-use technology against an Allied defence and security challenge.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos
AwardSEATOM Technologies

SEATOM Technologies selected for NATO DIANA's 2026 cohort

Power Systems

· award · SEATOM Technologies · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • The programme provides contractual funding and access to DIANA accelerator sites and test centres.
  • The selection supports development and validation of dual-use technology against an Allied defence and security challenge.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
AwardTestnor

Testnor selected for NATO DIANA's 2026 cohort

Development Platform

· award · Testnor · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The programme provides contractual funding and access to DIANA accelerator sites and test centres.
  • The selection supports development and validation of dual-use technology against an Allied defence and security challenge.
Date
Company Testnor
Event type Award
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos