Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 54

Browse page 54 of the Korthos verified robotics events archive, with dated funding, deployment, product, partnership, acquisition, and research records.

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DeploymentSouthern Launch

Southern Launch supports AtSpace A01 suborbital flight

Space

· deployment · Southern Launch · Space

Evidence notes
  • The 12.2-metre Australian-built rocket flew close to its target altitude of 80 kilometres during a four-and-a-half-minute mission.
  • The flight validated AtSpace hybrid propulsion technology and the vehicle returned to the range as planned for post-flight analysis.
  • More than 30 Koonibba community members supported the campaign at the range developed by Southern Launch and the Koonibba Community Aboriginal Corporation.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Space
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PartnershipAerial Precision

Aerial Precision and Freefly advance FLUX on-site LiDAR workflow

Perception

· partnership · Aerial Precision · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Freefly introduced FLUX in August 2025 and released the product family in October with three models for different mapping requirements.
  • The systems combined Freefly flight technology and LiDAR hardware with the iPad-based Flow App for processing data in the field.
  • Aerial Precision said the partnership accelerated a shared approach to fast, practical and accessible on-site 3D mapping.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchWITTENSTEIN

WITTENSTEIN adds size 60 and upgrades cyber dynamic servo line

Actuation

· product launch · WITTENSTEIN · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The new size 60 extended the family for axes requiring more torque, dynamics and precision.
  • All sizes gained radial cable exits plus broader encoder, brake and cable options.
  • The upgraded industrial servo family targets robotics, gripping, materials handling and machine tools.
Date
Company WITTENSTEIN
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
FundingQuantum Systems

Quantum Systems raises €180M Series C extension at above €3B valuation

Defense

· funding · Quantum Systems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Quantum Systems raised €180 million in a Series C extension led by Balderton Capital.
  • The extension followed its €160 million Series C in May 2025, bringing total 2025 capital raised to €340 million.
  • The company said the round pushed its valuation above €3 billion and marked the largest private capital raise in Europe's dual-use sector.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationInovance Technology

Inovance demonstrates INO AIR wireless servo control at SPS 2025

Industrial

· demonstration · Inovance Technology · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • INO AIR targets cabinetless machines and servo motors mounted on rotating equipment, using an EtherCAT-compatible wireless communication bus.
  • Inovance reports microsecond-level synchronization and more than 99.99% reliability for the SPS configuration.
  • The company also cited a deployed wireless-labeling application with a 1 ms bus cycle across 100 m and 1 microsecond jitter, while describing INO AIR as an upcoming portfolio addition.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Org ChangeDechang Motors

Dechang Motors identifies humanoid robot drive as a medium-term growth target

Actuation

· org change · Dechang Motors · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Dechang Motors published an action plan covering humanoid robot drive.
  • The company described humanoid robot drive as a medium-term growth target.
  • Dechang Motors manufactures electric motors and electromechanical products for appliances, power tools, industrial systems and robot-adjacent motion hardware.
Date
Event type Org Change
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneGecko Robotics

mining operator: multi-million-dollar maintenance value from Gecko Robotics inspection data

Inspection

· production milestone · Gecko Robotics · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • Robotic inspection supplied condition data for a mine’s tank fleet
  • The operator used the data to replace reactive maintenance decisions
  • The case study attributed multi-million-dollar maintenance value to the programme
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardGKN Aerospace

GKN Aerospace wins £12m Swedish FMV UAV demonstrator contract

Subsystems

· contract award · GKN Aerospace · Subsystems

Evidence notes
  • The approximately £12 million award covers a clean-sheet flying demonstrator and dedicated turbojet engine to be developed within 18 months.
  • Work combines structures and propulsion capability from Sweden, the Netherlands and the UK, with engine leadership in Sweden and airframe development in the Netherlands.
  • Ground demonstrations of the engine, fuselage and mission systems are planned before flight demonstrations validate the integrated platform.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Subsystems
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationPollen Robotics

Reachy 2 becomes a LeRobot-supported open humanoid data and training platform

Humanoid

· research publication · Pollen Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Hugging Face LeRobot documents Reachy 2 as an open-source humanoid robot made by Pollen Robotics for embodied AI and real-world applications.
  • The integration covers simulation, VR teleoperation, data acquisition, LeRobot recording, replay, training, and evaluation workflows for Reachy 2.
  • Reachy 2 is not just a product listing here; it is a concrete open research platform with dataset and policy-training workflows.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Market SignalTECO Electric & Machinery

TECO bionic robot joint motor module wins Taiwan Excellence Gold Award

Actuation

· market signal · TECO Electric & Machinery · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • TECO’s Bionic Robot Joint Motor Module M1-140 won a Taiwan Excellence Gold Award.
  • The product integrates motor, reducer, encoder and sensing elements for robotic joint applications.
  • Treat this as a product validation signal rather than a launch or commercial order.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneLinkerBot

Linkerbot Linker Hand series surpasses 1,000 units in mass production

End Effectors

· production milestone · LinkerBot · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • Linkerbot said its Linker Hand series had surpassed 1,000 units in mass production.
  • KR Asia reported that Linkerbot's portfolio spans tendon-driven, direct-drive and linkage-driven robotic-hand mechanisms.
  • The company's products were described as spanning 11 to 42 degrees of freedom.
Date
Company LinkerBot
Event type Production Milestone
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
CapabilityLuxshare Precision

Luxshare says it has full-chain core capability in humanoid robots aside from batteries and some joint modules

Subsystems

· capability · Luxshare Precision · Subsystems

Evidence notes
  • Investor relations record says the company can independently complete precision processing for key parts including harmonic-drive-related parts
  • The company says it has developed a tendon-driven dexterous hand and dedicated test systems
  • The company says it expects to ship about 3,000 humanoid robots in 2025
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Subsystems
Added to Korthos
PartnershipRLWRLD

RLWRLD partners with Microsoft to accelerate industrial robotics AI development and deployment

Foundation Models

· partnership · RLWRLD · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • RLWRLD entered a partnership with Microsoft centered on Azure for robotics AI model development and scaling
  • The collaboration includes joint proof-of-concept work and commercialization efforts across manufacturing, logistics, retail, and hospitality in Asia
  • RLWRLD contributes robotics AI capabilities and industrial datasets while Microsoft provides cloud infrastructure, enterprise tooling, and go-to-market support
Date
Company RLWRLD
Event type Partnership
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
FundingC2GRID

C2GRID closes pre-seed round

Defense

· funding · C2GRID · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Sunfish Partners led the pre-seed round, with new participation from BSV Ventures and Mike Oliinyk.
  • C2GRID plans to mature its near-real-time battlefield intelligence platform and launch its first platform version in January 2026.
  • The company is co-developing and testing its 3D geospatial platform with Ukrainian and Estonian defence organisations.
Date
Company C2GRID
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Capabilitywenglor

wenglor debuts AI Lab workflow for uniVision 3 at SPS 2025

Perception

· capability · wenglor · Perception

Evidence notes
  • AI Lab manages image datasets and trains models in the cloud.
  • weHub transfers image data and trained models between the cloud service and local machine-vision systems.
  • uniVision 3 executes the models on supported wenglor cameras and controllers alongside rule-based image processing.
Date
Company wenglor
Event type Capability
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
PartnershipNEXCOM

NEXCOM and Stereolabs integrate industrial AI vision

Electronics

· partnership · NEXCOM · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • The companies announced their long-term collaboration on November 25, 2025.
  • The integration pairs Stereolabs ZED X cameras and SDK with NEXCOM ATC edge-AI computers for real-time perception in rugged environments.
  • Target applications include industrial robots, AMRs, quadrupeds, humanoids, material handling and mobile public-safety systems.
Date
Company NEXCOM
Event type Partnership
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSchmersal

Schmersal introduces first IO-Link Safety products

Electronics

· product launch · Schmersal · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • The devices add bidirectional diagnostics and configuration over standard three-wire cabling for industrial safety systems.
  • Schmersal states that the interface supports PL e and SIL 3 requirements and is standardised under IEC 61139-2.
Date
Company Schmersal
Event type Product Launch
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
FundingCerrion

Cerrion raises $18M Series A for manufacturing AI video agents

Inspection

· funding · Cerrion · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • Creandum led the round, with Y Combinator, Goat Capital, 10x Founders and Session VC participating.
  • Cerrion said its platform was deployed in live production environments across Europe, Latin America and the United States.
Date
Company Cerrion
Event type Funding
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationUnitree

Supernumerary-limbs locomotion paper trains Unitree H1 humanoid gait

Humanoid

· research publication · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The paper proposes a hierarchical controller for humanoid locomotion with supernumerary limbs.
  • The low-level component trains a walking gait for a Unitree H1 humanoid using imitation learning and curriculum learning.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchHargrave Technologies

Hargrave launches microFLUX 4LP smart power supply for UAS

Propulsion Components

· product launch · Hargrave Technologies · Propulsion Components

Evidence notes
  • The microFLUX 4LP adds real-time power monitoring and DroneCAN telemetry for aircraft systems.
  • The system provides configurable low- and high-voltage channels for UAS payload and subsystem integration.
  • Hargrave positioned the product as a Western-made, NDAA-compliant power supply manufactured in Sydney.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchWITTENSTEIN

WITTENSTEIN expands cyber kit line medium frameless motors

Actuation

· product launch · WITTENSTEIN · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The new sizes extend the cyber kit line medium family beyond frame sizes 100 and 112.
  • The motors are designed for 560 VDC and operation up to 750 VDC intermediate-circuit voltage.
  • The release reinforces WITTENSTEIN role in frameless motors and integrated motion subsystems for robotics and automation.
Date
Company WITTENSTEIN
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
PartnershipPanasonic Energy Co., Ltd.

Panasonic Energy signs multi-year battery supply agreement with Zoox

Robotics

· partnership · Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd.

Evidence notes
  • Panasonic Energy signed a multi-year agreement to supply cylindrical lithium-ion battery cells for Zoox robotaxi fleet deployments.
  • Panasonic Energy will deliver 2170 battery cells beginning in early 2026.
  • The agreement marks Panasonic Energy's entry into the robotaxi market through a direct battery-supply relationship with Zoox.
Date
Event type Partnership
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionRoboteam

Ondas agrees to acquire Roboteam to expand tactical ground robotics portfolio

Defense

· acquisition · Roboteam · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Ondas announced a definitive agreement to acquire Robo-Team Holdings Ltd. on November 25, 2025.
  • Roboteam brings tactical UGVs for EOD, ISR, hazardous-environment missions and defense use.
  • Ondas said the acquisition complements its autonomous aerial systems with mature ground robotics capability.
Date
Company Roboteam
Event type Acquisition
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentKinisi

Kinisi Robotics deploys KR1 wheeled semi-humanoid for glass bottle sorting in the UK

Humanoid

· deployment · Kinisi · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Kinisi Robotics deployed its KR1 wheeled semi-humanoid at a UK customer site to sort glass bottles for reuse.
  • The robot operates on a sorting line and uses computer vision and machine learning to classify bottles by shape, size and material.
  • Kinisi said the system was performing consistently but remained slower than a human operator, with plans to increase throughput after more field operation.
Date
Company Kinisi
Event type Deployment
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DeploymentFangshi Robotics

Fangshi Robotics expands construction-robot deployments into India

Construction

· deployment · Fangshi Robotics · Construction

Evidence notes
  • Fangshi Robotics announced that its construction robots had entered the Indian market.
  • The company said its robots had served more than 500 projects, delivered more than 600 robots and completed areas exceeding 10 million square meters.
  • Fangshi framed the India entry as part of a broader overseas expansion push covering the Middle East, Russia, Southeast Asia, North America, Australia and Japan.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
Market SignalAnalog Devices

ADI reports fiscal 2025 revenue of $11B

Semiconductors

· market signal · Analog Devices · Semiconductors

Evidence notes
  • ADI announced fiscal 2025 revenue of USD 11.0 billion, up 17 percent from fiscal 2024.
  • Growth occurred across all end markets, led by communications and industrial.
  • The result gives ADI a semiconductor demand signal tied to industrial and automation exposure.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Semiconductors
Added to Korthos
PartnershipWonik Robotics

Wonik Robotics signs MOU with Roboligent for mobile humanoid robot collaboration

Industrial

· partnership · Wonik Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Roboligent signed an MOU with Wonik Robotics to collaborate on mobile humanoid robot technology.
  • The collaboration centers on integrating ROBIN mobile humanoid robot with Wonik Allegro Hand for precision manipulation.
  • The companies plan joint research, technology exchange, data-based AI collaboration, and global commercialization.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipStereolabs

Stereolabs and NEXCOM announce a long-term AI vision partnership

Vision

· partnership · Stereolabs · Vision

Evidence notes
  • Stereolabs announced a long-term collaboration with NEXCOM to deliver AI vision solutions across mobility, robotics, and industrial automation.
  • The partnership paired Stereolabs perception technology with NEXCOM embedded and industrial computing systems for B2B deployments.
  • The announcement reinforced Stereolabs' channel and systems-integration strategy around production-grade perception deployment.
Date
Company Stereolabs
Event type Partnership
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardUBTECH Robotics

UBTech Secures $37 Million Contract to Deploy Humanoid Robots at China-Vietnam Border

Humanoid

· contract award · UBTECH Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • UBTech Robotics signed a 264 million yuan (US$37 million) deal to deploy humanoid robots at border crossings between China and Vietnam.
  • The Walker S2 robots will assist with traveler guidance, personnel flow management, patrols, logistics operations, and commercial services.
  • Deliveries are expected to begin in December 2025, with plans to deploy the robots at manufacturing sites for steel, copper, and aluminum inspections.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipBenewake

Benewake introduces terrain-following sensor for low-altitude drones

Perception

· partnership · Benewake · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The downward-looking LiDAR maintains centimetre-level height estimates over changing terrain and is designed for all-weather flight-controller integration.
  • Time-of-flight ranging measures reflected laser pulses to give the aircraft a direct altitude input during low-level operations.
Date
Company Benewake
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
PartnershipHeven AeroTech

Heven AeroTech and IonQ develop quantum-enabled drones

Aerial

· partnership · Heven AeroTech · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The programme targets long-range unmanned missions where navigation and communications resilience are operational constraints.
  • Initial applications are focused on U.S. national-security and defense use cases.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneHorizon Robotics

Horizon HSD reaches its first production-model group

AI Compute

· production milestone · Horizon Robotics · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • Exeed ET5, Fengyun T9L and iCAR V27 were among the named HSD vehicles.
  • HSD had nominations from ten automaker brands covering more than 20 vehicle models.
  • Journey 6P provides 560 TOPS for the HSD urban assisted-driving stack.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderParrot

Parrot wins multi-year European defence contract for ANAFI UKR

Aerial

· commercial order · Parrot · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • A major European defence force selected ANAFI UKR after qualification, compliance and flight-demonstration evaluations.
  • First orders and deliveries were expected before the end of 2025, with multi-year options for additional systems.
  • The programme includes engineering support, maintenance, training, spares and continuing software and cybersecurity updates.
Date
Company Parrot
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentPony.ai

Pony.ai reports Gen-7 Robotaxi fully driverless commercial operations

Automotive

· deployment · Pony.ai · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Pony.ai reported that its Gen-7 Robotaxi operations had kicked off fully driverless commercial service in Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Beijing.
  • The company said it was set to exceed its 2025 fleet target and expand to more than 3,000 vehicles by the end of the following year.
  • The event anchors Pony.ai's profile in commercial robotaxi deployment and fleet scaling.
Date
Company Pony.ai
Event type Deployment
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationUnitree

Whole-body MPC paper demonstrates loco-manipulation on Unitree B2 with Z1 arm

Humanoid

· research publication · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The paper proposes a whole-body inverse-dynamics model-predictive-control framework for legged loco-manipulation.
  • Real-world experiments use a Unitree B2 quadruped equipped with a Unitree Z1 manipulator arm and run the controller at 80 Hz.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationBooster Robotics

AutoOdom evaluates autoregressive proprioceptive odometry on Booster T1

Humanoid

· research publication · Booster Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • AutoOdom introduces an autoregressive proprioceptive odometry system for legged locomotion in visually degraded or GPS-denied environments.
  • The paper validates the method on Booster T1 and reports large improvements over the Legolas baseline on trajectory error metrics.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
CapabilityFreefly Systems

Freefly issues Astro FPV live video latency service bulletin

Aerial

· capability · Freefly Systems · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Freefly issued a service bulletin for FPV live video latency affecting Astro FPV accessories and Alta X Gen2.
  • The bulletin instructed operators not to record FPV video feed until a corrective firmware update was installed.
  • This is operationally relevant to drone fleet reliability and payload workflow integrity.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSymbotic Inc.

Symbotic signs Medline as first healthcare customer

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · Symbotic Inc. · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Signed Medline as a customer, marking Symbotic's entry into the healthcare sector with its warehouse automation platform.
  • The agreement represents Symbotic's first deployment outside its core retail and wholesale base, expanding into medical supply distribution.
  • The partnership begins with a proof-of-concept system and positions Symbotic for potential broader rollout across healthcare distribution centers.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionAgile Robots

Agile Robots acquires thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering

Industrial

· acquisition · Agile Robots · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Agile Robots announced the acquisition of thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering assets in Europe and North America, pending closing at the time.
  • The company said the deal would add around 650 experts and 10 locations, while expanding its position in automotive, consumer electronics, medical technology, and logistics automation.
  • Agile also said the acquired business would operate as Krause Automation within the group following completion.
Date
Company Agile Robots
Event type Acquisition
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
AwardABZ Innovation

ABZ Innovation drones become officially Remote ID compliant in the United States

Agriculture

· award · ABZ Innovation · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • ABZ announced that its L30 agricultural spraying drone and C10 industrial cleaning drone had been accepted as Remote ID compliant UAS in the U.S.
  • The update gives ABZ a clearer compliance footing for operating those systems in American airspace under current FAA Remote ID rules.
  • This is best logged as a certification/compliance milestone rather than a product launch.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
PartnershipShanghai Longcheer Tech

Longcheer subsidiary participates in fund tied to AGIBOT-linked venture structure

Industrial

· partnership · Shanghai Longcheer Tech · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Longcheer Intelligent Technology signed a partnership agreement on 2025-11-24 to subscribe to Shanghai Lingzhi Xinchuang Venture Investment Partnership.
  • The fund structure disclosed AGIBOT Innovation (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd. as a 50 percent holder.
  • The filing also referenced Ningbo Huaxiang Qiyuan as another participant in the broader disclosed structure.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentDeep Robotics

DEEP Robotics robot dog deployed at Yiwu International Trade City

Industrial

· deployment · Deep Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • DEEP Robotics deployed its X30 robot dog at Zhejiang Yiwu International Trade City.
  • The robot performs key area patrols, identifies potential fire hazards, and provides early warnings for abnormal activities.
  • It operates continuously, addressing security challenges in the large market.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryAgility Robotics

Agility Robotics' Digit Passes OSHA-Recognized NRTL Safety Inspection

Humanoid

· regulatory · Agility Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Digit received OSHA-recognized Nationally Recognized Test Lab (NRTL) approval at a customer’s commercial production line.
  • The inspection evaluated Digit against safety standards including ANSI B11.0, ISO 12100, ISO 13849, ANSI B11.19, ISO 10218, and ANSI/RIA R15.08.
  • This compliance milestone enables Digit's deployment in human-centric environments, expanding its applications in industrial settings.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationMentee Robotics

Mentee Robotics' V3 Humanoids Demonstrate Autonomous Warehouse Operations in Unedited 18-Minute Video

Humanoid

· demonstration · Mentee Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Two V3 MenteeBots autonomously moved 32 boxes from eight piles to four storage racks in an 18-minute unedited demonstration.
  • The robots operated without teleoperation, showcasing stable locomotion, precise manipulation, and coordinated performance.
  • This demonstration highlights Mentee Robotics' focus on industrial reliability and the potential for humanoid robots in warehouse environments.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
CapabilityClone Robotics

Clone Robotics shows Neural Joint Controller V2 for biomimetic robotic hand control

Humanoid

· capability · Clone Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Clone Robotics showed Neural Joint Controller V2 for its biomimetic robotic hand
  • The demo displayed coordinated finger motion across an artificial-muscle-driven system
  • The update focused on control stability and joint coordination rather than a new product launch.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchPhybot

PHYBOT unveils M1 humanoid with 530 N·m peak torque

Humanoid

· product launch · Phybot · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The launch demonstration included a standing backflip driven by the company’s proprietary joint system.
  • PHYBOT states a peak joint torque of 530 N·m and positions the platform below the price of several competing full-size humanoids.
Date
Company Phybot
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Market SignalReElement Technologies

ReElement receives conditional USD 80 million federal loan commitment

Materials

· market signal · ReElement Technologies · Materials

Evidence notes
  • The wider USD 700 million conditional commitment allocated USD 620 million to Vulcan Elements and USD 80 million to ReElement.
  • The proposed financing supports U.S. rare-earth separation, metallization and NdFeB magnet manufacturing capacity.
  • No funds were disbursed at announcement; the commitment remained subject to financial, legal, technical and other closing conditions.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Materials
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardOrbit Fab

ESA awards Orbit Fab first ASTRAL refueling contract

Space

· contract award · Orbit Fab · Space

Evidence notes
  • The first ASTRAL stage is a GBP 1.3 million contract awarded through ESA's ARTES program.
  • Orbit Fab leads a European consortium planning an in-orbit docking and xenon-transfer experiment by 2028.
  • The mission will validate RAFTI and GRASP interfaces across docking, fluid transfer and safe-release operations.
Date
Company Orbit Fab
Event type Contract Award
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
FundingWuxi Lingzhang Robotics

Kailong High Technology invests CNY5 million in Wuxi Lingzhang Robotics

End Effectors

· funding · Wuxi Lingzhang Robotics · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • Kailong priced the investment using a CNY200 million post-money valuation for Wuxi Lingzhang Robotics.
  • The CNY5 million capital increase gave Kailong a 2.5% equity interest after completion.
  • The filing described Lingzhang as a dexterous-hand designer and manufacturer with eight patent applications, including five already granted.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationDH-Robotics

DH-5-6 performs live cocktail-making manipulation demo

End Effectors

· demonstration · DH-Robotics · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • The DH-5-6 grasped and handled bottles and bar tools with varied shapes and sizes during the live demonstration.
  • The task combined stable force with fine manipulation to avoid shaking, slipping and unstable movement.
  • DH-Robotics integrated the hand with Flexiv robot arms for the collaborative showcase.
Date
Company DH-Robotics
Event type Demonstration
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
FundingExtend Robotics

Extend Robotics receives Henley Business Angels investment

Development Platform

· funding · Extend Robotics · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The company had developed virtual-reality software for intuitive remote robot operation.
  • The investment supported commercialization of its human-robot interface.
  • The capital supports commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows as Extend Robotics moves from product development toward broader commercial use.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
PartnershipDexterity

Dexterity and Beckhoff collaborate on EtherCAT support for Mech robots

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · Dexterity · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Dexterity and Beckhoff collaborated on automation, networking and safety support for Mech warehouse robots.
  • The collaboration added EtherCAT industrial networking support for Dexterity’s Mech platform.
  • The work connects Mech robots to established industrial automation and safety infrastructure.
Date
Company Dexterity
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAUBO Robotics

AUBO showcases collaborative robot solutions at METALEX 2025 in Bangkok

Industrial

· demonstration · AUBO Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • AUBO made its METALEX Bangkok debut during the November 19-22, 2025 manufacturing show.
  • The booth featured collaborative robot solutions for manufacturing automation buyers in Thailand and Southeast Asia.
  • The event expanded AUBO's regional channel activity beyond its established Asia-Pacific cobot installations.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationNoetix Robotics (松延动力)

Noetix releases N2 Isaac Gym reinforcement-learning framework

Humanoid

· research publication · Noetix Robotics (松延动力) · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Noetix published noetix_n2_gym as an official reinforcement-learning framework for the N2 humanoid robot in Isaac Gym.
  • The repository includes environment definitions, motion loaders, AMP pipelines, and sim-to-sim tooling for the N2 platform.
  • The release is a first-party research/developer artifact tied directly to the N2 robot, not just a product announcement.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipInspired Flight Technologies

Inspired Flight expands Ascend Engineering partnership for drone software

Aerial

· partnership · Inspired Flight Technologies · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Inspired Flight expanded its partnership with Ascend Engineering for UAV control, autonomy, and system integration.
  • The collaboration supports Inspired Ground Control, mission planning, in-flight management, payload integration, and NTRIP connectivity.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
AwardMilvus Robotics

Milvus Robotics is selected for the Turcorn 100 Program

Warehouse Logistics

· award · Milvus Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Milvus Robotics was selected for Türkiye''s Turcorn 100 Program for high-potential technology companies.
  • The program is designed to support international expansion through ecosystem access, strategic resources, and global networks.
  • The selection recognized Milvus''s position in autonomous mobile robot technologies and its global growth trajectory.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardAMP

AMP secures 20-year SPSA contract for large-scale mixed-waste processing in South Hampton Roads

Industrial

· contract award · AMP · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • SPSA signed a 20-year contract with Commonwealth Sortation LLC, an affiliate of AMP Robotics, to provide solid waste processing services for eight member communities in South Hampton Roads.
  • AMP said the project would become the largest recycling initiative of its kind in the United States, combining mixed-waste sortation and organics processing to extend landfill life and raise regional diversion rates.
  • The contract followed a nearly two-year pilot in Portsmouth built around an AMP ONE system and established the long-term infrastructure base that later supported the 2026 capacity expansion.
Date
Company AMP
Event type Contract Award
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryFigure AI

Figure AI Sued by Former Safety Head Over Robot Injury Risks

Humanoid

· regulatory · Figure AI · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Former Head of Product Safety, Robert Gruendel, filed a lawsuit alleging wrongful termination after raising safety concerns about Figure AI's humanoid robots.
  • Gruendel claimed the robots could generate forces sufficient to fracture a human skull and cited an incident where a malfunctioning robot caused a ¼-inch gash in a steel refrigerator door.
  • The lawsuit alleges that after presenting a comprehensive safety plan to investors, company executives significantly downgraded the plan post-funding.
Date
Company Figure AI
Event type Regulatory
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAgiBot

AgiBot sets Guinness World Record for longest journey by humanoid robot

Humanoid

· demonstration · AgiBot · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Covers 106.286 km, setting a new record for humanoid robot mobility.
  • Demonstrates advanced endurance and navigation capabilities over long distances.
  • Signals potential for future applications in logistics and autonomous transport.
Date
Company AgiBot
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationRealbotix

Realbotix hosts live demonstrations at GITEX2025 showcasing advanced robot capabilities

Humanoid

· demonstration · Realbotix · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Attendees witnessed robots interpreting visual cues and engaging in nuanced conversations.
  • Demonstrations highlighted the robots' ability to display emotional intelligence in real time.
  • Realbotix develops humanoid entertainment and service robots with animated faces, conversational AI and wheeled bases for public-facing interaction.
Date
Company Realbotix
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchRobotEra

ROBOTERA unveils Star-Act L7 logistics robot solution

Humanoid

· product launch · RobotEra · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The solution centers on Star-Act L7 for logistics workflows that combine autonomous mobility with embodied task execution.
  • ROBOTERA described deployments across exhibition, retail and logistics environments, with more than 600 cumulative robot deliveries.
  • The milestone links Robot Era's humanoid work to warehouse and logistics automation rather than a lab-only demo.
Date
Company RobotEra
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationPixelfarming Robotics

Pixelfarming Robotics demonstrates Robot One at Agritechnica 2025

Agriculture

· demonstration · Pixelfarming Robotics · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • The company used the exhibition to show its laser-weeding platform to an international agricultural audience.
  • The appearance followed field demonstrations and early grower deliveries described in the company history.
  • An exhibition demonstration is not counted as a new customer deployment.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneHai Robotics

Li-Ning’s one-month HaiPick Climb rollout triples storage capacity

Warehouse Logistics

· production milestone · Hai Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Implementation was completed on a one-month schedule
  • The facility could hold three times its previous inventory volume
  • Operating rate exceeded eight hundred pieces each hour
Date
Company Hai Robotics
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchInnate

Innate begins shipping MARS beta units

Consumer

· product launch · Innate · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • Select early supporters were receiving beta-form MARS robots by the disclosure date.
  • Innate planned to fulfill its remaining existing orders before the 2025 Christmas period.
  • Early units used predominantly resin and PLA components manufactured at Innate's Palo Alto office.
Date
Company Innate
Event type Product Launch
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
Company FormationFoxconn

Foxconn and Intrinsic launch factory-automation joint venture

Electronics

· company formation · Foxconn · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • Intrinsic announced the joint venture on November 20, 2025.
  • The venture combines Foxconn manufacturing scale with Intrinsic AI-driven robotics software and Flowstate tools.
  • Initial work targets assembly, inspection, machine tending and logistics before broader factory orchestration.
Date
Company Foxconn
Event type Company Formation
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderMacco Robotics

Macco Robotics signs 1,000-Kime robot supply deal for India project

Service

· commercial order · Macco Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • The agreement names Sieflex Robotics as the Indian counterparty for the Takshashila project.
  • Macco is expected to deliver 1,000 Kime units in 2026.
  • The robots are intended for settings including factories, hotels, restaurants, bars and museums.
Date
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneAgility Robotics

Digit moves 100,000+ totes at GXO Flowery Branch

Humanoid

· production milestone · Agility Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • For us here at Agility Robotics, we’ve always dedicated ourselves to moving past the novelty of humanoids and focused on providing an essential operational tool and solution for our customers.
  • By deploying Digit long-term in live production environments, Agility is actively proving the viability of safe human-robot teaming.
  • The milestone is presented as commercial deployment throughput, not lab testing.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingFlexion

Flexion Robotics raises $50 million Series A for its humanoid autonomy stack

Foundation Models

· funding · Flexion · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • Flexion Robotics announced a $50 million Series A from DST Global Partners, NVentures, redalpine, Prosus Ventures and Moonfire.
  • The company said the capital would expand its Zurich R&D team, compute and robot fleet, establish a United States presence and support commercialization.
  • The same release disclosed an earlier $7.35 million seed round backed by Frst, Moonfire and redalpine, without stating its exact date.
Date
Company Flexion
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchDelta Electronics, Inc.

Delta unveils D-Bot Robotics Platform at SPS 2025

Industrial

· product launch · Delta Electronics, Inc. · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The platform integrates NVIDIA Omniverse and Isaac Sim workflows for robotics simulation and validation.
  • Delta included Cognibot-Kit capabilities for voice commands, gesture control, and contextual responses.
  • The SPS announcement also highlighted Waveye radar technology as a safety layer for D-Bot systems.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipWingtra

Wingtra partners with Impianti to expand aerial insight technology in Italy

Aerial

· partnership · Wingtra · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Wingtra partnered with Impianti as a distributor serving the Italian market.
  • The partnership expands Wingtra's aerial survey and mapping channel in Italy.
  • The event supports Wingtra's commercialization of survey-grade VTOL mapping drones through local enterprise distribution.
Date
Company Wingtra
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingSunday Robotics

Sunday Robotics emerges from stealth with $35M seed funding

Humanoid

· funding · Sunday Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Sunday Robotics emerged from stealth with $35M in funding led by Benchmark and Conviction.
  • The company is developing Memo, a household robot trained on real home-task data collected through Sunday's Skill Capture Glove.
  • The funding supported the company's push from stealth into beta planning for household deployments.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingPoint One Navigation

Point One Navigation raises USD 35M Series C for precise location and physical AI

Localization

· funding · Point One Navigation · Localization

Evidence notes
  • Point One Navigation raised USD 35 million in Series C funding led by Khosla Ventures.
  • The company said the funding supports centimeter-level precision for connected vehicles, robots and devices.
  • The round strengthens Point One's positioning infrastructure for physical AI systems and autonomous platforms.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderDraganfly

Draganfly secures international military order for Commander 3XL drone systems

Aerial

· commercial order · Draganfly · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Draganfly announced a strategic international military order for Commander 3XL drone systems.
  • The order adds another defence customer signal for Draganfly modular enterprise UAV platform.
Date
Company Draganfly
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingRobotEra

RobotEra secures nearly CNY 1B in Series A+ funding

Humanoid

· funding · RobotEra · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Geely Capital led the round and BAIC Capital participated strategically.
  • Alibaba Group and Haier Capital were also part of RobotEra's strategic investor base.
  • RobotEra said the capital would support robot iteration, mass production and delivery across its bipedal, wheeled and dexterous-hand portfolio.
Date
Company RobotEra
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipStarship Technologies

Starship Technologies and Uber Eats launch autonomous delivery partnership

Delivery

· partnership · Starship Technologies · Delivery

Evidence notes
  • The rollout was scheduled to begin in Leeds in December 2025, expand to additional European countries in 2026 and reach the United States in 2027.
  • At the time of the agreement, the fleet comprised more than 2,700 robots across over 270 locations.
  • The companies said the robots could complete deliveries in under 30 minutes over distances of up to two miles.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationFoundation Robotics

Foundation Robotics Demonstrates Phantom MK1 at Newsweek HQ

Humanoid

· demonstration · Foundation Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Foundation Robotics showcased the Phantom MK1 humanoid robot at Newsweek's New York City headquarters.
  • The 5-foot-9, 176-pound robot is designed for military applications, including augmenting or replacing soldiers in perilous tasks.
  • During the demonstration, the Phantom MK1 experienced a malfunction and collapsed due to a computer board issue.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingPhysical Intelligence

Physical Intelligence raises $600M round led by CapitalG at $5.6B valuation

Foundation Models

· funding · Physical Intelligence · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • Physical Intelligence raised $600 million in a new funding round valuing the company at $5.6 billion.
  • Bloomberg reported CapitalG led the round, with participation from existing investors including Lux Capital, Thrive Capital, and Jeff Bezos, plus new investors including Index Ventures and T. Rowe Price.
  • The financing marked a major follow-on raise for Physical Intelligence as investors accelerated bets on robot foundation models.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryPrimech AI

Primech AI receives NEA approval for HYTRON under Singapore’s Environmental Services Productivity Solutions Grant

Service

· regulatory · Primech AI · Service

Evidence notes
  • Primech AI said HYTRON was approved as supportable equipment under Singapore’s Environmental Services Productivity Solutions Grant by the National Environment Agency.
  • The approval created a government-backed route for eligible customers to adopt the robot.
  • Primech AI framed the decision as an adoption accelerator for autonomous cleaning in Singapore.
Date
Company Primech AI
Event type Regulatory
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
CapabilitySunday Robotics

Sunday Robotics demonstrates Memo performing household tasks

Humanoid

· capability · Sunday Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Courtesy of Sunday Robotics Save Story Save this story Save Story Save this story Memo may not be the world’s fastest barista, but it is impressive—for a robot.
  • I recently watched as Memo, a new home robot from a company called Sunday Robotics, made coffee in an open-plan kitchen in Mountain View, California.
  • Implements dishwashing, coffee-making, and laundry capabilities, expanding functional versatility.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchHorizon Robotics

Deepal L06 launches with Horizon Journey 6 and AD Max

AI Compute

· product launch · Horizon Robotics · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • The vehicle pairs Journey 6 processing with LiDAR and the DEEPAL AD Max system for highway, urban and parking assistance.
  • Its production software uses an end-to-end architecture with reinforcement learning and more than 30 active-safety functions.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationMANUS

MANUS internally tested a ROS 2 teleoperation mapping between Metagloves Pro and the PSYONIC…

Data Infrastructure

· demonstration · MANUS · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • MANUS internally tested a ROS 2 teleoperation mapping between Metagloves Pro and the PSYONIC Ability Hand.
  • This was an internal ROS 2 mapping test between the named devices, not evidence of a commercial integration, purchase or standard product configuration.
Date
Company MANUS
Event type Demonstration
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
PartnershipPolysense

Polysense and JADCO agree Saudi quality-control deployment

Vision

· partnership · Polysense · Vision

Evidence notes
  • The vision system measures fry length distribution and surface-defect levels continuously at production speed.
  • Automated inspection replaces subjective sampling with time-stamped results linked to batch and SKU data.
  • The agreement established Polysense first major deployment in Saudi Arabia and supported JADCO digital-transformation programme.
Date
Company Polysense
Event type Partnership
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
FundingQuindar

Quindar raises $18 million Series A for secure mission control

Mission Software

· funding · Quindar · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • Washington Harbour Partners led the $18 million Series A, with Booz Allen Ventures, FUSE, FCVC and Y Combinator continuing as investors.
  • Quindar said the capital would fund a classified facility in the Denver metro area, commercial integrations and workforce expansion.
  • The company framed its software as a common operating picture covering planning, flight dynamics, command, control and event management for hybrid space systems.
Date
Company Quindar
Event type Funding
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
Market SignalNovarc

Novarc ranks on Deloitte Technology Fast 500

Industrial

· market signal · Novarc · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Novarc ranked No. 381 on the 2025 Deloitte Technology Fast 500.
  • The ranking reflected revenue growth from its AI robotics and automated welding business.
  • The milestone added a public traction signal for Novarc's industrial automation market position.
Date
Company Novarc
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipDestinus

Shield AI and Destinus partner on Hivemind integration for European defense

Defense

· partnership · Destinus · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Shield AI and Destinus announced a partnership in November 2025.
  • The companies planned to integrate Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomy across Destinus platforms.
  • The partnership was framed around support for Ukraine and broader European defense needs.
Date
Company Destinus
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneHelsing

Helsing opens Plymouth Resilience Factory for AI-enabled submarine hunters

Defense

· production milestone · Helsing · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Helsing opened its first UK Resilience Factory in Plymouth to build AI-enabled submarine-hunting systems.
  • The facility supports production of SG-1 Fathom autonomous underwater gliders and Lura acoustic AI software.
  • The factory follows Helsing's UK investment plan for maritime autonomy and critical undersea infrastructure protection.
Date
Company Helsing
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipUnifly

Unifly and CorePeelers partner on UTM deployment opportunities in India

Aerial

· partnership · Unifly · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Unifly and CorePeelers announced a strategic partnership to advance unmanned traffic management and drone ecosystem development in India.
  • CorePeelers is expected to support localisation, integration and operationalisation of Unifly UTM technology for Indian government, defence, airport and ANSP channels.
Date
Company Unifly
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchOutrider

Outrider launches enterprise support services for driverless yard operations

Logistics

· product launch · Outrider · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The services are designed to support commercial rollout of the Outrider System in 2026.
  • Outrider positioned the offering around uptime, performance and ROI for Fortune 500 logistics hub customers.
Date
Company Outrider
Event type Product Launch
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
Market SignalHarmonic Drive Systems

Harmonic Drive Systems points to actuator product launch strategy for AI robot demand

Motion Components

· market signal · Harmonic Drive Systems · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • Harmonic Drive Systems described a strategy to bring anticipatory actuator products to market with AI robots in mind.
  • The company also discussed local procurement and assembly work in China to improve cost competitiveness for middle-end reducer demand.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationSunday Robotics

ACT-1: A Robot Foundation Model Trained on Zero Robot Data

Humanoid

· research publication · Sunday Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Sunday presents ACT-1 as a robot foundation model trained without teleoperation trajectories, using human-aligned Skill Capture Glove data and Skill Transform to scale manipulation learning.
  • The release highlights ultra long-horizon mobile manipulation (e.g., table-to-dishwasher) and zero-shot generalization in unseen homes with map-conditioned navigation.
  • The post is dated November 19, 2025 on the company journal and serves as the primary research narrative for the ACT-1 / Memo stack.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAgile Robots

Agile Robots launches industrial humanoid Agile ONE

Industrial

· product launch · Agile Robots · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Agile Robots launched Agile ONE as its first humanoid robot for industrial settings.
  • The company positioned the system around material gathering and transport, pick-and-place, machine tending, tool use, and fine manipulation in industrial environments.
  • Agile said the humanoid combines human-robot interaction, a dexterous robotic hand, and an AI model trained on real-world industrial data, with in-house manufacturing in Germany.
Date
Company Agile Robots
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchABZ Innovation

ABZ Innovation debuts the L50 at Agritechnica 2025

Agriculture

· product launch · ABZ Innovation · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • ABZ said the L50 made its official debut at Agritechnica 2025 in Hannover.
  • The company used the event to showcase its broader heavy-duty drone portfolio, but the L50 premiere was the main new-product milestone.
  • This is the clean launch event for the L50.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
FundingGenki Robotics

Genki Robotics secures seed funding from Andreessen Horowitz and AMD Ventures

Humanoid

· funding · Genki Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Genki Robotics, a Tokyo-based humanoid robotics startup, received seed funding from Andreessen Horowitz and AMD Ventures on November 19,
  • The funding round also included participation from DCM Ventures, Incubate Fund, and X&Management.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Executive HireGoogle DeepMind

Google DeepMind hires former Boston Dynamics CTO Aaron Saunders for robotics hardware push

Foundation Models

· executive hire · Google DeepMind · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • Google DeepMind hired Aaron Saunders, former CTO of Boston Dynamics, as vice president of hardware engineering.
  • The hire signaled a deeper push into robotics hardware and physical AI alongside Google DeepMind robotics-model work.
  • Saunders brought senior humanoid and mobile-robotics experience from Boston Dynamics into Google DeepMind's robotics organization.
Date
Event type Executive Hire
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
DeploymentFigure AI

Figure 02 contributes to 30,000 BMW X3 vehicles at Plant Spartanburg

Humanoid

· deployment · Figure AI · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Figure reported an 11-month Figure 02 deployment at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg.
  • The robots ran 10-hour weekday shifts, logged more than 1,250 runtime hours, and loaded more than 90,000 parts.
  • Figure said the deployment contributed to production of more than 30,000 BMW X3 vehicles before Figure 02 fleet retirement.
Date
Company Figure AI
Event type Deployment
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSunday Robotics

Sunday Robotics launches Memo household robot

Humanoid

· product launch · Sunday Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Sunday Robotics launched Memo on November 19, 2025, after 18 months of development and testing in more than 500 real homes.
  • The company said approximately 10 million household-routine episodes were collected with its Skill Capture Glove rather than conventional robot teleoperation.
  • Memo targets long-horizon chores including clearing tables, loading dishwashers, folding clothes, putting away shoes and preparing espresso.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos