Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 61

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CapabilityGeneralist

Generalist shows one-shot Lego assembly with end-to-end visuomotor control

Foundation Models

· capability · Generalist · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • Generalist published a one-shot assembly result in which a robot observes a Lego structure and then builds a copy without task-specific engineering or custom instructions.
  • The company framed the task as a stress test for visual understanding, dexterity, and sequential reasoning under sub-millimeter assembly constraints.
  • Generalist said the system relied on end-to-end visuomotor control rather than a staged symbolic pipeline.
Date
Company Generalist
Event type Capability
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
Market SignalShuanglin

Shuanglin listing material details humanoid drive components

Motion Components

· market signal · Shuanglin · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • The listing material described Shuanglin expansion from automotive components into humanoid robot transmission and drive-system parts.
  • The portfolio included planetary roller screws and robotic linear joint modules for humanoid robot drive systems.
  • The material also listed micro ball screws for robot dexterous hands.
Date
Company Shuanglin
Event type Market Signal
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
PartnershipGatik

Gatik and Loblaw sign five-year autonomous trucking expansion

Automotive

· partnership · Gatik · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • The initial plan calls for 20 trucks by the end of 2025 and another 30 by the end of 2026.
  • Vehicles will begin with safety drivers before moving to freight-only operation, and Loblaw also made a strategic investment in Gatik.
Date
Company Gatik
Event type Partnership
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneNeolix

Neolix delivers its 10,000th autonomous vehicle as a Xolra 6

Delivery

· production milestone · Neolix · Delivery

Evidence notes
  • The exact milestone vehicle was a Xolra 6 produced at Neolix's Tonglu site.
  • Neolix handed the vehicle to a customer for use in Tianshui's smart-logistics system.
  • The 10,000 figure covers Neolix's cumulative autonomous-vehicle deliveries across models, not 10,000 Xolra 6 vehicles.
Date
Company Neolix
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos
DeploymentAescape

Aescape reaches 100-location robotic massage footprint

Service

· deployment · Aescape · Service

Evidence notes
  • Aescape reached roughly 100 operating locations and more than 25,000 completed robotic massage sessions.
  • The operating footprint included venues such as Equinox and Four Seasons locations.
  • The milestone reflects real service usage rather than a planned rollout.
Date
Company Aescape
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationUnitree

RoMoCo toolbox paper simulates reduced-order locomotion controllers on Unitree H1

Humanoid

· research publication · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • RoMoCo is an open-source C++ toolbox for reduced-order model-based planners and whole-body controllers for bipedal and humanoid robots.
  • The paper demonstrates simulations on Cassie, Unitree H1, and G1 robots, with hardware validation on Cassie and G1.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneElroy Air

Elroy Air names Kratos exclusive U.S. manufacturer for Chaparral

Aerial

· production milestone · Elroy Air · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • A five-year strategic manufacturing agreement names Kratos as exclusive U.S. manufacturing partner for the Chaparral cargo drone.
  • The agreement is framed around expected high-volume production of the hybrid-electric autonomous VTOL cargo drone.
  • Initial production is planned for Kratos Sacramento, with later high-rate production in Oklahoma City and first production Chaparral aircraft planned for 2026.
Date
Company Elroy Air
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderVolatus Aerospace

Volatus expands NATO ISR drone order to C$1.7 million and begins deliveries

Aerial

· commercial order · Volatus Aerospace · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Volatus expanded a tactical ISR drone contract from a NATO partner by an additional C$700,000.
  • The expansion brought the total contract value to approximately C$1.7 million.
  • Deliveries of the drone systems were underway and expected to be completed in September 2025.
Date
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
CapabilityMonolithic Power Systems

Monolithic Power Systems publishes humanoid robotics power and sensing webinar

Semiconductors

· capability · Monolithic Power Systems · Semiconductors

Evidence notes
  • Monolithic Power Systems published an on-demand webinar focused on powering humanoid robotics systems.
  • The webinar covers motor drives, encoders, current sensing and magnetic angle sensing for robot motion and control.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Semiconductors
Added to Korthos
FundingAuterion

Auterion closes $130M Series B package including $25M non-dilutive capital

Mission Software

· funding · Auterion · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • Bessemer Venture Partners led the financing, with Lakestar, Mosaic Ventures and Costanoa Ventures participating.
  • $25 million of the $130 million package was non-dilutive capital provided by Rochefort and backed by the Office of Strategic Capital and Department of Defense.
  • Auterion planned to scale AuterionOS and the Nemyx defence system across autonomous air, land and sea platforms.
Date
Company Auterion
Event type Funding
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
CapabilityNauticus Robotics

Nauticus Robotics and Subnero validate ultra-deepwater communications for Aquanaut

Maritime

· capability · Nauticus Robotics · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Nauticus Robotics announced ultra-deepwater Aquanaut test results with Subnero.
  • The test confirmed the subsea acoustic link was maintained as Aquanaut submerged from the surface to 2,300 meters.
  • Nauticus said the 2,300-meter limit is deep enough to cover an estimated 90% of offshore oil and gas fields worldwide.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
PartnershipLE Robotics

LE Robotics enters strategic cooperation with Siasun

Industrial

· partnership · LE Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • LE Robotics signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Siasun to accelerate industrial deployment.
  • Messaging linked the partnership to LE's embodied-intelligence stack and verification around the Shenwu platform.
  • The tie-up pairs LE's field validation work with a major domestic industrial robotics supplier.
Date
Company LE Robotics
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentGhost Robotics

Ghost Robotics deploys Vision 60 for autonomous perimeter security at a mountainous Air Force base

Defense

· deployment · Ghost Robotics · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Ghost Robotics said it proposed and deployed Vision 60 Q-UGV robots to patrol steep and hazardous terrain surrounding an Air Force base flight-line perimeter.
  • The case study said the deployment reduced the number of defenders assigned to perimeter patrol from three per day to zero, returning 63 hours per month to the base.
  • Ghost said the robots expanded patrol coverage by roughly four miles of terrain that had previously gone unpatrolled because of safety risks.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentGhost Robotics

Ghost Robotics deploys Vision 60 for autonomous industrial inspection in hazardous refinery environments

Defense

· deployment · Ghost Robotics · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Ghost Robotics said it deployed the Vision 60 Q-UGV with gas-detection, thermal-imaging, and visual-inspection payloads to patrol refinery infrastructure.
  • The case study said the robot navigated stairs, grating, narrow walkways, and uneven terrain while operating autonomously or by remote teleoperation.
  • Ghost said the deployment reduced human entry into high-risk zones, lowered unplanned downtime through early anomaly detection, and enabled continuous 24/7 monitoring.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentGhost Robotics

Ghost Robotics deploys Vision 60 for earthquake disaster relief with Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force

Defense

· deployment · Ghost Robotics · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Ghost Robotics said quadrupedal unmanned ground vehicles were used by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force in the Noto Peninsula after the January 2024 earthquake.
  • The robots were used to deliver small payloads, conduct reconnaissance in unstable areas, and support communications where infrastructure was down.
  • Ghost said the platform's four-legged mobility allowed it to traverse rubble, stairwells, and uneven debris-laden terrain during relief operations.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionAMP

AMP acquires RDS of Virginia's Portsmouth operations

Industrial

· acquisition · AMP · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • AMP acquired the Portsmouth operations of RDS of Virginia, expanding its service footprint in South Hampton Roads.
  • The transaction was framed as a way to strengthen AMP's operating capabilities around the Portsmouth mixed-waste processing site and deepen its infrastructure position in the region.
  • The deal built directly on AMP's existing investment in the area rather than representing a standalone robotics product launch.
Date
Company AMP
Event type Acquisition
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationShield AI

Shield AI and Airbus complete autonomous DT25 flight test

Defense

· demonstration · Shield AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The teams completed the Hivemind integration in three months before flying at Andoya, Norway.
  • The DT25 autonomously tracked a live adversary aircraft in both permissive and degraded operating environments.
  • The flight exercised a counter-UAS mission profile and forms part of wider Shield AI-Airbus work across U.S. and European platforms.
Date
Company Shield AI
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Market SignalHuayi Tech

Huayi Tech supplies IMU products to AGIBOT humanoid robots

Sensors

· market signal · Huayi Tech · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • Huayi Tech said it had supplied IMU products to AGIBOT.
  • The IMUs were used for humanoid robot center-of-gravity and posture measurement.
  • Huayi Tech supplies inertial sensing, measurement and testing products, with robotics exposure through IMU modules and motion-sensing applications.
Date
Company Huayi Tech
Event type Market Signal
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchPudu Robotics

Pudu launches self-cleaning docking station for PUDU CC1

Service

· product launch · Pudu Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • Pudu launched the self-cleaning docking station on September 23, 2025, during CMS Berlin 2025.
  • A 100-watt ultrasonic module and 65-degree-Celsius hot-water system clean the CC1 squeegee, while the dock also washes the roller brush after tasks.
  • Paired with CC1 Pro stain detection, the system supports a closed loop of detect, dock, self-clean and resume to reduce manual maintenance and contamination spread.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSymbotic Inc.

Symbotic and Nyobolt launch ultra-fast charging batteries for SymBot

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Symbotic Inc. · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Symbotic and Nyobolt launched ultra-fast charging batteries for SymBot, offering six times more energy capacity.
  • The new battery technology is retrofittable to existing SymBot systems and is 40% lighter than current ultracapacitors.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingChestnut Robotics

TetherIA raises angel funding led by Matrix Partners China

End Effectors

· funding · Chestnut Robotics · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • Matrix Partners China led the angel round, with MiraclePlus participating.
  • The financing was the company’s first disclosed external round after its early-2025 founding.
  • Proceeds were earmarked for team expansion and development of the company’s first-generation dexterous-hand products.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
FundingANYbotics

ANYbotics reports cumulative funding above EUR 127 million as Climate Investment joins

Inspection

· funding · ANYbotics · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • Climate Investment joined ANYbotics as a strategic investor in September 2025; the investment amount was not disclosed.
  • Contemporaneous reporting described the company's cumulative funding position as above EUR 127 million rather than a new EUR 127 million round.
  • The investment supported scaling autonomous inspection robots for emissions monitoring and industrial resilience.
Date
Company ANYbotics
Event type Funding
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationKRONE Agriculture

KRONE and LEMKEN announce VTE 3.0 autonomous field unit

Agriculture

· demonstration · KRONE Agriculture · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • VTE 3.0 pairs an autonomous carrier with intelligent implements for field operations.
  • KRONE planned to demonstrate mowing with the EasyCut F 400 Fold intelligent mower.
  • Integrated laser scanners support environmental perception, while the implement supplies process data to the autonomous carrier.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationLEMKEN

LEMKEN and KRONE announce VTE 3.0 autonomous field unit

Agriculture

· demonstration · LEMKEN · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • VTE 3.0 pairs an autonomous carrier with intelligent implements for arable field work.
  • LEMKEN planned to show autonomous stubble cultivation using a Karat 10/400 Smart Implement.
  • Integrated laser scanners provide environmental perception, while iQblue systems monitor the implement, material flow and wheel slip.
Date
Company LEMKEN
Event type Demonstration
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
FundingVilje Bionics

Vilje Bionics raises NOK 17 million equity round within NOK 19 million package

Exoskeleton

· funding · Vilje Bionics · Exoskeleton

Evidence notes
  • The directed equity issue contributed NOK 17 million; Innovation Norway contributed a further NOK 2 million.
  • Named investors included MP Pensjon, George Emil Aubert, Oyvind Gedde and Leo Bendvold.
  • The mixed package is preserved as NOK 17 million equity plus NOK 2 million public support rather than treated as a NOK 19 million equity round.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Exoskeleton
Added to Korthos
AwardMOVEdot

MOVEdot joins Y Combinator Fall 2025 batch

Development Platform

· award · MOVEdot · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • MOVEdot announced its acceptance into Y Combinator's Fall 2025 startup batch.
  • The company said accelerator participation would support faster learning and customer growth.
  • MOVEdot described AI agents that analyze complex engineering data, initially for racing.
Date
Company MOVEdot
Event type Award
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Market SignalGreypoint Industries

Greypoint publicly introduces Canadian autonomous-systems company

Defense

· market signal · Greypoint Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Greypoint introduced itself as a Canadian defense startup developing man-deployable autonomous drone systems.
  • The founding team said its first prototype was under development with support from TerraSense Analytics.
  • Greypoint positioned Canadian design and manufacturing as the basis for scalable sovereign defense production.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAdlatus Robotics

ADLATUS and NEURA Robotics form cleaning-robotics partnership

Service

· partnership · Adlatus Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • The companies connected ADLATUS cleaning-system expertise with NEURA Robotics' cognitive robot platforms.
  • The cooperation targeted autonomous cleaning, service robotics and safe human-machine collaboration in commercial environments.
  • The partnership created a route to combine specialised cleaning workflows with a broader cognitive-robot hardware and software stack.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationWonik Robotics

GD2P paper reports nonprehensile pushing and pulling experiments with Allegro Hand

Industrial

· research publication · Wonik Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The GD2P paper studies geometry-aware nonprehensile pushing and pulling with high-DOF dexterous hands.
  • The authors report real-world experiments with Allegro Hand and LEAP Hand embodiments.
  • This is external product-use research, so the event is product-bound to Allegro Hand.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchTrillium Engineering

Trillium releases HD59 lightweight AI-enabled gimbals for UAS and launched effects

Perception

· product launch · Trillium Engineering · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The HD59 Series targets small to mid-sized UAS and launched-effects platforms.
  • The family includes AI-enabled multi-sensor imaging for ISR, targeting, and situational awareness.
  • The product line emphasizes detection range, low weight, precision geolocation, and edge AI processing.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
DeploymentHAVELSAN

SANCAR completes acceptance tests and is ready for delivery to security forces

Defense

· deployment · HAVELSAN · Defense

Evidence notes
  • HAVELSAN said SANCAR completed acceptance tests and was ready for delivery to security forces.
  • The SANCAR product page describes an armed unmanned surface vehicle with ADVENT mission-system integration, remote control and autonomous mission execution.
  • The event provides an official delivery-readiness milestone for HAVELSAN’s maritime autonomy line.
Date
Company HAVELSAN
Event type Deployment
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentRobotGym

RobotGym deploys Qijia Q1 at Fushoukang Penghai Nursing Home

Healthcare

· deployment · RobotGym · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • RobotGym's news index records that Qijia Q1 entered Fushoukang Penghai Nursing Home in September 2025.
  • The company framed the deployment as a practical eldercare scenario showing how the robot could support care environments with real users.
  • This is an important deployment event because it moves the product from exhibition and launch into a named care-site setting.
Date
Company RobotGym
Event type Deployment
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderApeiro Motion

Apeiro secures $3.5 million order for UGVs and mission payloads

Defense

· commercial order · Apeiro Motion · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Ondas announced a $3.5 million order from a major defense entity for multiple Apeiro unmanned ground vehicles and designated mission payloads.
  • The systems were described as supporting security, logistics, and tactical operations.
  • The order served as an early commercial validation event shortly after the acquisition announcement.
Date
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationShield AI

Shield AI demonstrates Hivemind on BQM-177A, supporting Navy manned-unmanned teaming goals

Defense

· demonstration · Shield AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Shield AI demonstrates Hivemind on the BQM-177A
  • The event supports Navy manned-unmanned teaming goals
  • Shield AI builds autonomy software and unmanned aircraft systems for defence and allied operations.
Date
Company Shield AI
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationShield AI

L3Harris and Shield AI demonstrate AI-powered system to defeat unmanned threats

Defense

· demonstration · Shield AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • L3Harris and Shield AI demonstrated an AI-powered system for detecting and defeating unmanned threats.
  • The exercise combined L3Harris sensing and effectors with Shield AI mission autonomy.
Date
Company Shield AI
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
CapabilityShuanghuan Driveline

Shuanghuan expands humanoid robot transmission and drive component coverage

Motion Components

· capability · Shuanghuan Driveline · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • Shuanghuan disclosed humanoid robot transmission and drive-system components in listing material.
  • The disclosure included planetary roller screws.
  • The disclosure also included robotic linear joint modules and micro ball screws.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationAgileX Robotics

Event-based visual teach-and-repeat paper validates navigation on AgileX Scout Mini

Development Platform

· research publication · AgileX Robotics · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The paper presents event-based visual teach-and-repeat using fast Fourier-domain cross-correlation for navigation.
  • Experiments mount a Prophesee EVK4 HD event camera on an AgileX Scout Mini and report autonomous navigation across more than 3,000 meters of indoor and outdoor trajectories.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchGround Robotics

Ground Robotics introduces VATAG heavy unmanned ground vehicle

Defense

· product launch · Ground Robotics · Defense

Evidence notes
  • VATAG was presented at Brave1 Defense Tech Valley 2025 as a multifunctional heavy UGV ready for serial production.
  • The platform is designed to carry more than 2 tons of payload and support mission modules for logistics, engineering work and weapon-system integration.
  • Ground Robotics positions the VATAG family for military and special-operations tasks including demining, delivery, precision strikes and reconnaissance.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchGuohua Intelligent

Guohua Intelligent launches full-stack humanoid robot component products in Qingdao

Actuation

· product launch · Guohua Intelligent · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Guohua Intelligent launched three self-developed product series at a Qingdao event: intelligent harmonic rotary joints, high-precision linear joints and a 7-DoF bionic robotic arm assembly.
  • The launch focused on humanoid robot joint localization and full-stack hardware supply.
  • Guohua was reported to have established cooperation with more than 100 customers including the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationUnitree

Unitree G1 learns skills from videos via new HDMI framework

Humanoid

· research publication · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • HDMI introduced a method for learning whole-body humanoid-object interaction directly from monocular RGB video.
  • Physical Unitree G1 tests completed six loco-manipulation tasks and 67 consecutive door traversals.
  • The work was released as arXiv paper 2509.16757.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipStäubli Robotics

Scanfil to manufacture Stäubli four-axis robot controllers

Industrial

· partnership · Stäubli Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Production is assigned to Scanfil manufacturing operations in Suzhou, China.
  • The controller is designed for Stäubli four-axis robots and uses an open architecture for production environments.
  • The companies also intend to assess manufacturing support for other Stäubli business areas.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchHumanoid

Humanoid launches HMND 01 Alpha Wheeled for industrial pilots

Humanoid

· product launch · Humanoid · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The platform uses an omnidirectional mobile base, 29 active degrees of freedom and interchangeable hand or gripper end effectors.
  • The launch specification listed a 15 kg bimanual payload and a maximum speed of 7.2 km/h.
  • The Alpha entered early access as an industrial platform feeding development of the planned Beta wheeled robot.
Date
Company Humanoid
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionPatil Automation

Patil acquires control of Pentaco and MII Robotics

Industrial

· acquisition · Patil Automation · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Patil Automation completed the transactions on September 19, 2025 after earlier board and shareholder approvals.
  • The company acquired 60% of Pentaco Automation and 60% of MII Robotics, giving it controlling interests in both businesses.
  • Both targets became Patil Automation subsidiaries, expanding the listed integrator across automation engineering and robotics capabilities.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchYondu

Yondu publicly launches its physical AI platform for warehouse automation

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Yondu · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The launch positioned the system as drop-in automation for existing warehouses without requiring new storage infrastructure.
  • ULTRON supplies low-latency remote operation while warehouse-management integration routes orders and robot work.
  • The general manipulation stack identifies bins, assesses task difficulty, learns from experience and reduces operator intervention over time.
Date
Company Yondu
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationStereolabs

Imagination at Inference: Synthesizing In-Hand Views for Robust Visuomotor Policy Inference

Vision

· research publication · Stereolabs · Vision

Evidence notes
  • The paper synthesises in-hand views at inference time to improve visuomotor manipulation policies.
  • Physical experiments use ZED 2i as the external perception platform.
  • The evaluation studies robustness when direct egocentric observations are limited or unavailable.
Date
Company Stereolabs
Event type Research Publication
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchCarbonSix

CarbonSix launches SigmaKit industrial imitation-learning toolkit

Industrial

· product launch · CarbonSix · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The launch release described SigmaKit as a standardized robot imitation-learning toolkit for manufacturing.
  • CarbonSix says the package combines AI software with robotic hands, teaching devices and sensor modules.
  • The company positions the toolkit for manufacturing operators training robot manipulation tasks.
Date
Company CarbonSix
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchBrightpick

Brightpick launches Autopicker 2.0 mobile manipulator for warehouse fulfillment

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Brightpick · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Brightpick introduced Autopicker 2.0, an upgraded mobile manipulator for warehouse picking.
  • The system combines autonomous navigation with robotic picking directly inside storage aisles.
  • Brightpick positioned Autopicker 2.0 as enabling end-to-end robotic fulfillment without human pickers.
Date
Company Brightpick
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DeploymentBudbreak Innovations

Round Pond Estate deploys Budbreak's Emma in Napa vineyard

Agriculture

· deployment · Budbreak Innovations · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Round Pond Estate said Emma was operating in its Rutherford vineyard
  • Round Pond described Emma as a vineyard robot designed by Budbreak
  • The deployment was presented as part of Round Pond's vineyard operations and stewardship workflow
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Executive HireMytra

Mytra appoints Ingrid Cotoros and Nigel Marcussen to scaling roles

Warehouse Logistics

· executive hire · Mytra · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Cotoros was tasked with leading engineering and development after senior roles at Meta, GoPro and Lockheed Martin.
  • Marcussen was assigned supply-chain, internal-operations and structural-engineering scaling after work at WeWork, Rivian and Google.
Date
Company Mytra
Event type Executive Hire
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Market SignalAUMOVIO

AUMOVIO shares begin trading in Frankfurt

Warehouse Logistics

· market signal · AUMOVIO · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The listing completed the separation of Continental’s former Automotive group sector into an independent company.
  • The shares trade in the Prime Standard under symbol AMV0 and ISIN DE000AUM0V10.
  • Share capital consists of 100,050,991 outstanding shares.
Date
Company AUMOVIO
Event type Market Signal
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationGuardian RF

Guardian RF demonstrates counter-UAS sensing at Falcon Peak 25.2

Defense

· demonstration · Guardian RF · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Guardian RF joined the ten challenge finalists in live testing at Eglin Air Force Base on September 18, 2025.
  • Vendors were evaluated against individual and coordinated small drones using diverse communications protocols.
  • The exercise assessed detection, classification, localization, scalability, cost and readiness to integrate with command-and-control systems.
Date
Company Guardian RF
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Market SignalJiangsu Leili

Jiangsu Leili reports full robot motion-control component portfolio

Actuation

· market signal · Jiangsu Leili · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The investor record says Jiangsu Leili had independently developed hollow-cup motors, precision gearboxes, ball screws, planetary roller screws and frameless torque motors for robotics.
  • It described a motion-control system covering dexterous hands, rotary joints and linear joints.
  • The same record says dexterous-hand products were being used by universities, research institutes and robot manufacturers, with pilots in special-robot applications.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchCambridge Aerospace

Cambridge Aerospace unveils Skyhammer and Starhammer interceptors

Defense

· product launch · Cambridge Aerospace · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Skyhammer progressed from concept to first flight in six weeks and uses an in-house terminal-guidance radar.
  • The jet-powered interceptor was designed for lower-cost defence against mass drone attacks.
  • Starhammer was presented as a larger Mach 2 interceptor using a company-developed solid rocket motor.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionCurtis Instruments

Parker completes $1B acquisition of Curtis Instruments

Actuation

· acquisition · Curtis Instruments · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Curtis expected approximately $320 million of calendar-2025 sales.
  • The business complements Parker electric motors, mobile controls and hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
  • Curtis was integrated into Parker's Diversified Industrial segment.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderMightyFly

MightyFly signs USD 50M healthcare aerial-logistics contract

Delivery

· commercial order · MightyFly · Delivery

Evidence notes
  • The five-year agreement covers same-day transport of medical test kits for a California healthcare diagnostics provider.
  • Service is planned to begin in California, expand to Nevada and then scale nationwide.
Date
Company MightyFly
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos
Market SignalLevtek

Levtek highlighted as Swedish ride-on cognitive robotics startup

Logistics

· market signal · Levtek · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Levtek was highlighted as a Malmö-based robotics startup building ride-on cognitive robots for logistics and transport.
  • The company’s robots were described around adaptive, learning-driven operation rather than simple automated carrying.
  • The signal placed Levtek in the Nordic robotics layer for heavy physical work and human-robot transport.
Date
Company Levtek
Event type Market Signal
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
Company FormationVingroup

Vingroup establishes VinDynamics as a humanoid robotics subsidiary

Industrial

· company formation · Vingroup · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Vingroup established VinDynamics Humanoid Robot Research, Development and Application Joint Stock Company as its third robotics company.
  • VinDynamics was formed with charter capital of VND500 billion, with Vingroup holding 51%.
  • The company focus covers humanoid robot research, development, production, technology transfer and artificial intelligence.
Date
Company Vingroup
Event type Company Formation
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardRedwire Corporation

Redwire announces Stalker UAS contract with European NATO ally

Defense

· contract award · Redwire Corporation · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Redwire announced that Edge Autonomy was awarded a contract from an undisclosed European NATO country.
  • The contract covers Stalker Group 2 fixed-wing UAS for long-range reconnaissance and intelligence gathering.
  • The package includes aircraft systems, spares and training.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Market SignalNational Robotarium

National Robotarium hosts inaugural UK Robotics Expo

Development Platform

· market signal · National Robotarium · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The National Robotarium hosted the inaugural UK Robotics Expo in Edinburgh.
  • The event brought together robotics companies, researchers, policymakers and public-sector stakeholders.
  • It reinforces the Robotarium profile as a robotics ecosystem and translational hub rather than a robot OEM.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationFigure AI

Figure AI launches Project Go-Big for internet-scale humanoid pretraining

Humanoid

· research publication · Figure AI · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Figure announced Project Go-Big as a large-scale humanoid pretraining initiative built around egocentric human video collected across Brookfield environments.
  • The company says Helix achieved zero-shot human-video-to-robot transfer for navigation tasks and now uses a unified model for both manipulation and navigation.
  • The release is a first-party data-and-training release that directly expands the research story behind Helix rather than only describing deployments.
Date
Company Figure AI
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchNexperia

Nexperia launches 100V MOSFETs for 48V automotive and industrial modules

Semiconductors

· product launch · Nexperia · Semiconductors

Evidence notes
  • Nexperia launched AEC-Q101 qualified 100 V MOSFETs in compact CCPAK1212 copper-clip packaging.
  • The products target 48 V automotive applications including on-board chargers, traction inverters, and battery management.
  • Nexperia also identified 2- and 3-wheel e-mobility and industrial high-current modules as applicable markets.
Date
Company Nexperia
Event type Product Launch
Segment Semiconductors
Added to Korthos
Company FormationVinDynamics

Vingroup approves capital contribution to establish VinDynamics

Humanoid

· company formation · VinDynamics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Vingroup's board approved the establishment of VinDynamics as a new subsidiary.
  • The disclosed legal name was VinDynamics Humanoid Robot Research, Development and Application Joint Stock Company, with main business covering robotics research, development, production, and technology transfer.
  • The filing states charter capital of VND 500,000,000,000, with Vingroup contributing 51%.
Date
Company VinDynamics
Event type Company Formation
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchLixing Steel Ball

Lixing Steel Ball enters the robotics market with ceramic-ball products for humanoid robot electric drive systems

Motion Components

· product launch · Lixing Steel Ball · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • Trade coverage said Lixing had formally entered the robotics market, highlighting silicon nitride ceramic balls for humanoid-robot electric drive systems.
  • The move extended the company beyond its traditional automotive, wind, and general bearing markets into robot-motion applications.
  • The reported product focus was on lightweight, wear-resistant rolling elements suited to high-speed and long-life robot drivetrain requirements.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchApeiro Motion

Apeiro launches NDAA-compliant made-in-the-USA fiber-optic spools

Defense

· product launch · Apeiro Motion · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Apeiro launched a new line of combat-proven fiber-optic communication spools for drones and ground robotics.
  • Ondas said American Robotics would begin U.S. production in Q4 2025 for air and ground spool configurations.
  • The launch extended Apeiro from platform robotics into secure communications hardware for RF-denied operations.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchOpenMind

OpenMind launches OM1 Beta open-source operating system

Development Platform

· product launch · OpenMind · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • OpenMind released the beta version of OM1, an open-source operating system for intelligent robots.
  • The system is hardware-agnostic, supporting various robot types including quadrupeds, humanoids, wheeled robots, and drones.
  • OM1 integrates with AI models such as OpenAI, Gemini, DeepSeek, and xAI, and offers features like voice and vision capabilities, autonomo
Date
Company OpenMind
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAerospace Industrial Development Corporation

AIDC debuts layered counter-drone system

Defense

· demonstration · Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation · Defense

Evidence notes
  • AIDC unveiled the system at the Taipei Aerospace and Defense Technology Exhibition on September 17, 2025.
  • The architecture integrates active and passive radar, electro-optical and infrared targeting, radio-frequency jamming and laser interception.
  • AIDC reported five-kilometer, 360-degree detection and positioned the system for critical-infrastructure and national-defense protection.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
AwardDrone Defence

Drone Defence receives DASA grant for sovereign counter-UAS work

Defense

· award · Drone Defence · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The Defence and Security Accelerator awarded the research grant.
  • Drone Defence said it would work with the UK Ministry of Defence on the undisclosed initiative.
  • The project supports sovereign capability, national resilience and the UK defence industrial base.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchNiryo

Niryo reveals Nate modular industrial-robotics platform

Industrial

· product launch · Niryo · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Nate is designed for manufacturers, integrators and OEMs that need configurable automation without oversized equipment or complex deployment.
  • Motorised actuators were introduced as the first commercial building block, with the first Nate robot arm planned for March 2026.
  • Niryo said the platform is designed and manufactured in France with support from the France 2030 investment plan.
Date
Company Niryo
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardMachina Labs

Machina Labs wins AFRL and ARM Institute contract for automated airframe tooling

Manufacturing

· contract award · Machina Labs · Manufacturing

Evidence notes
  • The programme applies machine learning to data generated across RoboCraftsman systems.
  • Its initial scope is automated tool-path generation for airframe skins and panels.
  • The work supports deployable production of sustainment parts closer to the point of need.
Date
Company Machina Labs
Event type Contract Award
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardCHAOS Industries

CHAOS Industries wins $1.9M AFWERX TACFI award for ASTRIA radar

Perception

· contract award · CHAOS Industries · Perception

Evidence notes
  • CHAOS Industries received a $1.9 million AFWERX TACFI award to adapt ASTRIA for Eglin Air Force Base tracking missions.
  • The award supports a multi-object tracking instrumentation radar for test and training missions.
  • The program centers on CHAOS coherent distributed networking radar technology.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
PartnershipEARTHBRAIN

EARTHBRAIN, Komatsu and TIER IV collaborate on autonomous construction equipment

Construction

· partnership · EARTHBRAIN · Construction

Evidence notes
  • The collaboration focuses on autonomous operation of Komatsu articulated and rigid dump trucks for civil engineering and quarry sites in Japan.
  • EARTHBRAIN is responsible for fleet management system development while TIER IV supports autonomous-system integration.
Date
Company EARTHBRAIN
Event type Partnership
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryAVSS

AVSS receives FAA category declaration approvals for DJI Matrice 4 parachute systems

Subsystems

· regulatory · AVSS · Subsystems

Evidence notes
  • The approvals covered parachute recovery systems for DJI Matrice 4-series aircraft.
  • AVSS connected the approvals to Part 107 flight-over-people operating categories.
  • The milestone expanded AVSS's regulatory evidence base for enterprise DJI drone deployments.
Date
Company AVSS
Event type Regulatory
Segment Subsystems
Added to Korthos
PartnershipFigure AI

Figure partners with Brookfield on humanoid data, infrastructure and deployment pathways

Humanoid

· partnership · Figure AI · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Figure announced a strategic partnership with Brookfield, which it described as a major real-world environment partner for humanoid scale-up.
  • The partnership covers real-world humanoid pretraining data, AI infrastructure for Helix and robotic training environments across Brookfield assets.
  • Figure said the companies will explore humanoid deployment opportunities across Brookfield's portfolio over time.
Date
Company Figure AI
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingDifferential Robotics

Differential Robotics completes Pre-A+ financing round

Aerial

· funding · Differential Robotics · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The Pre-A+ round was led by Huaying Capital.
  • Shenzhen Capital Group, Shang Qi Capital and Changshi Capital participated, with returning investors including Lightspeed Luminous, 5Y Capital, Yinxinggu Capital, Shougang Fund and Baidu Ventures.
  • The source gives only a combined near-RMB 200M disclosure across Pre-A and Pre-A+.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSkydio

Skydio introduces expanded flying robot family including R10 indoor drone

Aerial

· product launch · Skydio · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Skydio introduced an expanded family of flying robots for public safety, defense, and critical industries.
  • The announcement included Skydio R10 as an indoor drone designed for public-safety operators.
  • Skydio positioned the expanded portfolio around specialized drones for different operating environments.
Date
Company Skydio
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingIcarus Robotics

Icarus Robotics raises $6.1M seed round to scale the robotic labor force for space

Space

· funding · Icarus Robotics · Space

Evidence notes
  • Icarus announced a $6.1 million seed round to advance embodied-AI robotic systems for orbital labor tasks.
  • The company framed the raise around building dexterous mobile robots to handle routine, hazardous, and time-consuming work in space at lower cost than human labor.
  • The funding supported Icarus' push toward a future ISS demonstration and broader commercial space-station robotics deployments.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAquaAirX

AquaAirX showcases its amphibious drone at Israel Aerospace Industries' NeuSPHERE Demo Day

Maritime

· demonstration · AquaAirX · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Israel Aerospace Industries said AquaAirX presented its amphibious drone at the first NeuSPHERE Demo Day in Delhi.
  • The event marked the conclusion of the inaugural NeuSPHERE Innovation Acceleration Program.
  • AquaAirX was one of four Indian deep-tech startups showcased during the program.
Date
Company AquaAirX
Event type Demonstration
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAheadForm

AheadForm introduces Origin M1 robotic head platform

Humanoid

· product launch · AheadForm · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • AheadForm presented Origin M1 as part of its Origin series, centered on realistic robotic-head embodiment rather than full-body labor automation.
  • Public descriptions emphasize research, interaction, and high-end display use rather than industrial deployment.
Date
Company AheadForm
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchTC Drive

TC Drive previews HarmoCore lightweight harmonic joints ahead of CIIF 2025

Actuation

· product launch · TC Drive · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • TC Drive said it would introduce HarmoCore at the China International Industry Fair opening on 23 September 2025.
  • The design integrates a torque sensor without increasing the harmonic reducer envelope and provides output-position and torque feedback.
  • Its electrical interface combines power with EtherCAT, CAN FD or RS485 communication for humanoid and collaborative robot integration.
Date
Company TC Drive
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Market SignalAddverb

Addverb enters semiconductor-equipment market

Warehouse Logistics

· market signal · Addverb · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The US$100 million figure is a revenue target for the new vertical, not reported or contracted revenue.
  • Addverb said it would apply its automation and robotics expertise to semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
  • The move formed part of a diversification strategy spanning semiconductor, solar, battery and other clean-technology sectors.
Date
Company Addverb
Event type Market Signal
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationUniversal Robots

Universal Robots details FiRAC test cell for Stellantis screwdriving

Industrial

· demonstration · Universal Robots · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • FiRAC used a dry assembly alongside virtual simulations to test and adjust the equipment under representative conditions.
  • One UR10 with an onboard camera fixed the parts’ final pose before the second UR10 ran the screwdriving cycle.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentE-COBOT

E-COBOT deploys autonomous cobot palletizing cell at CAVAC

Industrial

· deployment · E-COBOT · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The cell combines a Universal Robots UR10e, a bag-specific Joulin vacuum gripper and Robotiq’s PE10 lifting and palletizing kit.
  • It places up to 600 kilograms of five-kilogram bags into pallet boxes every 15 minutes while protecting the flexible packaging.
  • Safety scanners create slowdown and stop zones, enabling near-autonomous operation without fixed perimeter barriers.
Date
Company E-COBOT
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentRobotIndus

RobotIndus deploys cobot machine-loading cell at Hansgrohe

Industrial

· deployment · RobotIndus · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The integration used a UR10e collaborative robot in an operating manufacturing workflow.
  • The system reduced repetitive handling and improved conditions for production staff.
  • RobotIndus delivered the cell as the named certified system integrator.
Date
Company RobotIndus
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Acquisitionidealworks

Agile Robots acquires full ownership of idealworks

Warehouse Logistics

· acquisition · idealworks · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Agile Robots moved from an earlier minority investment to 100 percent ownership.
  • BMW Group remained a long-term commercial partner.
  • More than 850 iw.hub vehicles were operating across BMW production sites.
Date
Company idealworks
Event type Acquisition
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchWorld Labs

World Labs opens Marble limited beta

Spatial Intelligence

· product launch · World Labs · Spatial Intelligence

Evidence notes
  • World Labs opened the Marble beta on September 16, 2025.
  • The model generated larger, persistent and navigable 3D environments from image or text prompts.
  • Beta users could create worlds and export Gaussian splats for downstream web and 3D workflows.
Date
Company World Labs
Event type Product Launch
Segment Spatial Intelligence
Added to Korthos
Market SignalMicrobot Medical

Microbot Medical closes $25.2 million preferred-option exercise tranche

Surgical

· market signal · Microbot Medical · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • The first closing generated approximately USD 25,200,000 in gross proceeds.
  • The transaction involved exercise of outstanding preferred investment options.
  • Microbot Medical completed the first closing of preferred investment-option exercises for approximately $25.2 million in gross proceeds, a public-company capital-markets transaction rather than a private funding round.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
DeploymentALBA Robot

ALBA Robot begins passenger-mobility pilot at London Stansted

Service

· deployment · ALBA Robot · Service

Evidence notes
  • Autonomous ALBA vehicles transported passengers with reduced mobility inside London Stansted Airport.
  • ABM UK collaborated with ALBA Robot on the airport pilot.
  • The deployment followed an earlier ALBA Robot passenger-mobility programme at Manchester Airport.
Date
Company ALBA Robot
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationEinride

Einride operates autonomous heavy-duty truck on Belgian public road

Logistics

· demonstration · Einride · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The Port of Antwerp-Bruges demonstration used Einride Driver, a cabless autonomous truck and Control Tower oversight.
  • Einride said the operation was safety validated and permitted under Belgian rules.
  • The event marked Einride?s third European country for autonomous-truck demonstrations.
Date
Company Einride
Event type Demonstration
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAcumino

Acumino and MegaChips establish Japan demonstration environment

Industrial

· demonstration · Acumino · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Acumino and MegaChips established a demonstration environment at MegaChips’ premises in Japan.
  • The site lets prospective customers experience Acumino’s AI-powered robot-worker solutions.
  • The companies said the environment will support customer introductions and proposals across Japanese industry.
Date
Company Acumino
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentAerialoop

Aerialoop launches Detroit cargo drone pilot

Delivery

· deployment · Aerialoop · Delivery

Evidence notes
  • The pilot used AAIR infrastructure and Airspace Link systems for a one-mile round-trip route between Newlab and The 23rd.
  • Aerialoop completed more than 600 Michigan Central flights carrying small-batch prototype parts between properties.
Date
Company Aerialoop
Event type Deployment
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSTXI Motion

STXI Motion joins EVONOMY ecosystem for mobile motion solutions

Actuation

· partnership · STXI Motion · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The cooperation expands reach for STXI drive and gearmotor technologies.
  • EVONOMY highlighted AGVs, AMRs, material handling machines and rugged off-highway vehicles as target segments.
  • STXI emphasized compact, modular and safety-compliant motion solutions for battery-powered platforms.
Date
Company STXI Motion
Event type Partnership
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
CapabilityTangram Vision

Tangram Vision moves MetriCal metrics outputs to MCAP

Development Platform

· capability · Tangram Vision · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The change packages calibration metrics, summaries and attachments into a robotics-native data container.
  • Tangram described the shift as part of a refinement of MetriCal workflows based on customer use.
  • The capability strengthens Tangram Vision moves MetriCal metrics outputs to MCAP's role in commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos