Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 68

Browse page 68 of the Korthos verified robotics events archive, with dated funding, deployment, product, partnership, acquisition, and research records.

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DeploymentEasyMile

dnata deploys six EasyMile-powered tractors at Dubai World Central

Logistics

· deployment · EasyMile · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • dnata announced the six-tractor deployment at Dubai World Central on July 15, 2025.
  • The electric EZTow fleet entered regular baggage operations with Level 3 autonomy and a planned Level 4 upgrade in early 2026.
  • The AED 6 million project followed more than a year of work with TractEasy, Dubai Airports and the UAE aviation regulator.
Date
Company EasyMile
Event type Deployment
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
Executive HireIMI plc

IMI appoints Tarak Chhaya to lead Industrial Automation

End Effectors

· executive hire · IMI plc · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • Chhaya moved into the sector-president role after serving as IMI's Regional President for APAC and India in Industrial Automation.
  • He had worked at IMI since 2016 and previously held executive positions at GE Oil & Gas across Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
  • The appointment placed him in charge of a sector supplying valves and actuators for factory-process automation and other industrial applications.
Date
Company IMI plc
Event type Executive Hire
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
DeploymentTensorfield Agriculture

Tensorfield runs commercial field trials with major produce grower

Agriculture

· deployment · Tensorfield Agriculture · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Trials ran in multiple growing regions on the U.S. West Coast.
  • A major fresh-produce grower hosted the commercial evaluations.
  • The programme measured weed-control performance, crop protection and operating economics in production fields.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
AwardFluid Reality

Fluid Reality wins NSF SBIR award for robotic touch haptics

Human Machine Interface

· award · Fluid Reality · Human Machine Interface

Evidence notes
  • NSF award 2507634 is listed at $304,991.
  • Project covers compact haptic actuators using electroosmotic pumps.
  • The award is distinct from the existing CMU research-publication event for Fluid Reality haptic gloves.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Human Machine Interface
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSynapticon

maxon Group acquires minority stake in Synapticon

Actuation

· partnership · Synapticon · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • maxon Group acquired a minority stake in Synapticon, a provider of intelligent motion-control solutions with integrated safety functions.
  • The companies plan to develop high-performance drive solutions with integrated functional safety.
  • Synapticon motion-control products are used in robotic arms, autonomous transport systems and complex industrial machinery.
Date
Company Synapticon
Event type Partnership
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAdvanced Navigation

Advanced Navigation demonstrated navigation technology in an underground transport station where satellite positioning…

Sensors

· demonstration · Advanced Navigation · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • Testing took place at Castle Hill Station in Sydney
  • The system combined phased-array ultra-wideband with Bluetooth Low Energy
  • Positioning accuracy was reported within 10 to 30 centimetres without satellite navigation
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
DeploymentOcean Infinity

Ocean Infinity delivers remote seabed data to PETRONAS

Maritime

· deployment · Ocean Infinity · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Most operations were managed remotely from an onshore control centre while a minimal crew remained aboard the vessel.
  • The live data feed let PETRONAS review survey results at its headquarters without client personnel offshore.
  • PETRONAS said the smaller-vessel approach could reduce fuel consumption by up to 5,000 litres per day.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
FundingEndoQuest Robotics

EndoQuest Robotics closes Series D-2; filing reports $30.745 million sold

Surgical

· funding · EndoQuest Robotics · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • The company explicitly described the Series D-2 financing as successfully closed.
  • Crescent Enterprises and Dr. Fred Moll co-led; Puma Venture Capital and UTHealth Houston also participated.
  • A subsequent SEC Form D reported the completed amount sold, separate from the larger total offering target.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
FundingSR Robotics Sp. z o.o.

SR Robotics secures over PLN 36.3M investment from Vinci

Maritime

· funding · SR Robotics Sp. z o.o. · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Vinci is part of Poland's state development bank BGK group and manages alternative-investment funds for technology businesses.
  • The capital supports production capacity, a larger Robot-as-a-Service fleet, and a Remote Operations and Analytics Centre.
  • SR Robotics also plans a training facility for unmanned underwater-vehicle operators.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
FundingMOTOR Ai

MOTOR Ai raises USD 20 million seed round

Automotive

· funding · MOTOR Ai · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Segenia Capital and eCAPITAL led the USD 20 million seed round, with German high-net-worth investors also participating.
  • The capital supports final type-approval work and deployment of autonomous vehicles on German public roads.
  • MOTOR Ai said its Level 4 software was already operating in Germany with safety drivers, with driver removal planned during 2026.
Date
Company MOTOR Ai
Event type Funding
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationInertial Labs

Comparative Assessment of LiDAR Point Clouds Captured Using Inertial Labs RESEPI Gen-I-M2X and DJI Zenmuse L2 Sensors on UAS Platforms for Varying Terrain Conditions

Sensors

· research publication · Inertial Labs · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • The ISPRS paper compares LiDAR point clouds captured with Inertial Labs RESEPI Gen-I-M2X and DJI Zenmuse L2 sensors on UAS platforms.
  • The assessment covers varying terrain conditions and evaluates the resulting point-cloud data.
  • The exact RESEPI product-family reference supports product-level research coverage for Inertial Labs’ LiDAR payload stack.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
FundingMonumental Labs

Monumental Labs announces $8M raise and 40,000 sq ft Brooklyn robotic stone-carving HQ

Construction

· funding · Monumental Labs · Construction

Evidence notes
  • Monumental Labs announced more than $8 million in funding, including a seed round led by Seven Seven Six.
  • The company secured a 40,000 sq ft headquarters in Greenpoint, Brooklyn for robotic stone-carving production.
  • The facility expanded Monumental Labs from robotic sculpture work toward architectural stone fabrication and ornate building components.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardTycho.AI

Tycho AI receives 2025 SBIR award for cognitive terrain flight assistance

Defense

· contract award · Tycho.AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The SBIR award covers cognitive terrain flight assistance for high-speed, low-altitude autonomous flight without GPS reliance.
  • The Phase I work includes high-fidelity terrain capture and simulation preparation for cognitive learning.
  • The award schedule lists a July 14, 2025 start date and January 21, 2026 end date.
Date
Company Tycho.AI
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchKinisi

Kinisi Robotics unveils KR1 wheeled humanoid for warehouse and industrial tasks

Humanoid

· product launch · Kinisi · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Kinisi Robotics introduced KR1 as a wheeled humanoid-style robot for warehouse and industrial manipulation tasks.
  • The platform was positioned for pick-and-place, loading, transporting and handling workflows in dynamic environments.
  • KR1 uses a wheeled base rather than legs, with the company framing mobility speed and task efficiency as core design advantages.
Date
Company Kinisi
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchZimmer Systems

Zimmer Group launches a new standard gripper for automated laboratory handling

End Effectors

· product launch · Zimmer Systems · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • Zimmer Group introduced a new standard gripper positioned for laboratory automation workflows involving screwing sample tubes, barcode alignment, and vial labeling.
  • The company highlighted the product as a combined gripping and process-handling component for compact, high-precision automation environments.
  • The launch is relevant to Zimmer''s robotics profile because it expands its gripper line into explicit automation use cases where robotic handling is central.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSMC Corporation

SMC launches Air Grippers for Collaborative Robots RMH Series

End Effectors

· product launch · SMC Corporation · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • SMC launched the RMH Series air grippers for collaborative robots as a new robotics-specific gripping product line.
  • The company said the series can be used with collaborative robots from 13 manufacturers including Universal Robots, FANUC, Yaskawa, ABB, KUKA, Doosan Robotics, SIASUN, and others.
  • SMC highlighted built-in peripheral-device integration, tool changer options, and reduced air consumption, positioning the line for easier deployment in cobot applications.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSaronic

Saronic and Vigor Marine Group announce strategic partnership

Defense

· partnership · Saronic · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The partnership was announced to accelerate delivery of autonomous maritime capabilities and strengthen operational support for defense and commercial customers.
  • Vigor''s fabrication, ship repair, and sustainment capabilities were paired with Saronic''s maritime autonomy and ASV production stack.
  • The companies said they would identify opportunities tied to core U.S. government and commercial maritime customers.
Date
Company Saronic
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingCambridge Aerospace

Cambridge Aerospace reports about $100 million in early capital

Defense

· funding · Cambridge Aerospace · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The capital supported development of the Skyhammer interceptor programme.
  • The financing was associated with a valuation of roughly $400 million.
  • Investors associated with the company included Accel, Lakestar, Lux Capital and Spark Capital.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingTencore

MITS Capital invests $3.74 million in Tencore

Defense

· funding · Tencore · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The financing was announced at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome on July 11, 2025.
  • The investment was deployed directly into Tencore's Ukrainian legal entity through the Diia.City framework.
  • Tencore said the capital would support production and development of its multi-mission TerMIT unmanned ground platform.
Date
Company Tencore
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipParrot

DroneSense and Parrot launch secure NDAA-compliant drone solution for U.S. public safety

Aerial

· partnership · Parrot · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • DroneSense and Parrot launched an integrated Blue UAS and NDAA-compliant drone hardware and software platform for U.S. public-safety agencies.
  • The partnership included Parrot's ANAFI UKR GOV micro-UAV and DroneSense public-safety drone software.
Date
Company Parrot
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Company FormationIntel

RealSense completes spinout from Intel and raises USD 50M for robotics vision

AI Compute

· company formation · Intel · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • RealSense completed its spinout from Intel and raised USD 50 million to accelerate AI-powered vision for robotics and biometrics.
  • Intel Capital and MediaTek Innovation Fund participated in the financing.
  • The spinout moved Intel's robotics-vision business into a standalone company focused on computer vision and physical AI.
Date
Company Intel
Event type Company Formation
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
DeploymentNeptune Robotics

Neptune Robotics brings second workboat online in Singapore

Maritime

· deployment · Neptune Robotics · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Brought a second workboat into live operation in Singapore, doubling local operational capacity.
  • Neptune said the added capacity supports dual-robot deployment, faster vessel turnaround, and continuous operations in strong currents.
  • The expansion follows sustained demand after the launch of its first Singapore workboat in November 2024.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
FundingRealSense

RealSense completes Intel spinout and raises $50 million Series A

Vision

· funding · RealSense · Vision

Evidence notes
  • RealSense completed its spinout from Intel and closed a $50 million Series A round
  • The company said the capital would expand manufacturing, GTM, and product development for robotics and biometrics
  • RealSense framed humanoids and AMRs as core growth markets for its perception systems
Date
Company RealSense
Event type Funding
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
FundingAeiROBOT

AeiROBOT closes approximately KRW10B Series A

Humanoid

· funding · AeiROBOT · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Korea Development Bank, NH Venture Investment and Innopolis Partners joined as new investors.
  • Hana Ventures, SGC Partners and Gauss Capital Management made follow-on investments.
  • The round brought disclosed cumulative funding to approximately KRW13.5 billion.
Date
Company AeiROBOT
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingRemora Robotics

Remora Robotics raises NOK 164 million for commercial rollout

Maritime

· funding · Remora Robotics · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Hatch Blue led the NOK 164 million round through its Blue Revolution Fund, with strong participation from existing shareholders.
  • Remora said installations at major aquaculture companies had created a commercial breakthrough and that much of the following six months' production capacity was already sold.
  • The capital supports broader robot rollout and development of continuous pen monitoring, including AI-driven net-integrity inspection.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
PartnershipDroneSense

DroneSense and MatrixSpace integrate radar for BVLOS DFR operations

Mission Software

· partnership · DroneSense · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • The integration brings MatrixSpace Radar into the DroneSense OpsHub interface.
  • DroneSense said the radar data gives public-safety teams real-time airspace monitoring for BVLOS missions.
  • The announcement cited Campbell Police Department FAA authorization for single-operator BVLOS missions using radar.
Date
Company DroneSense
Event type Partnership
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
DeploymentFernride

FERNRIDE begins driverless terminal-tractor transition at HHLA TK Estonia

Logistics

· deployment · Fernride · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • FERNRIDE began transitioning terminal tractors to driverless operation at HHLA TK Estonia near Tallinn after TÜV SÜD certification and Estonian Transport Administration approval.
  • Three FERNRIDE tractors were operating at the terminal as part of the rollout.
  • The milestone followed safety-concept and system-design certification under the EU Machinery Directive.
Date
Company Fernride
Event type Deployment
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchBasler

Basler introduces Stereo ace active 3D camera series

Vision

· product launch · Basler · Vision

Evidence notes
  • The series includes six active 3D stereo camera models.
  • Basler positioned the cameras for pick-and-place robotics through compatibility with its robotics application software.
  • The product gives Basler a concrete offering for warehouse automation and material-handling workflows.
Date
Company Basler
Event type Product Launch
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationUnitree

UniTracker universal whole-body motion tracker is evaluated on Unitree G1

Humanoid

· research publication · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • UniTracker proposes a three-stage framework for scalable whole-body motion tracking across a broad range of human behaviors.
  • The paper evaluates the system in simulation and on real Unitree G1 hardware, reporting strong motion diversity, tracking accuracy, and deployment robustness.
  • The release reinforces G1 as an external whole-body-control research platform rather than only a demo robot.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DeploymentReal Life Robotics

Real Life Robotics expands Downtown Markham robot delivery deployment

Development Platform

· deployment · Real Life Robotics · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • Downtown Markham announced a live robot-powered delivery rollout with Real Life Robotics and Skip.
  • The deployment expanded Markham's public-facing delivery pilot into a branded smart-city setting with local restaurants and app-based ordering.
  • The expansion gave Real Life Robotics a visible municipal sidewalk-delivery operating environment in Canada.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
FundingRobros

Robros raises KRW4 billion to scale IGRIS-C production

Humanoid

· funding · Robros · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The KRW4 billion round took Robros' cumulative disclosed funding above KRW6 billion.
  • Stick Ventures invested KRW2 billion, while HB Investment and Lotte Ventures each invested KRW1 billion.
  • Robros planned to use the capital for IGRIS-C production equipment and recruitment ahead of customer deliveries.
Date
Company Robros
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingDexForce

DexForce announces A1 and A2 financing rounds worth several hundred million yuan

Humanoid

· funding · DexForce · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • DexForce announced that it had closed A1 and A2 rounds totaling several hundred million yuan.
  • The company said Chengdu Science and Technology Venture Capital and Hongtai Fund led the round, with Tianying Capital, Sichuan Science and Technology Investment Group, Nanshan Emerging Industry Fund, Yicun Songling, Tanyuan Venture Capital, and existing investor Lenovo Capital also participating.
  • DexForce said the funding would support embodied-intelligence model development, continued iteration of X-Wiz, expansion of the DexForce W1 humanoid line, and broader commercial deployment.
Date
Company DexForce
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionAgiBot

AgiBot acquires 63.62% stake in Swancor Advanced Materials for $290M

Humanoid

· acquisition · AgiBot · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • AgiBot disclosed acquisition of a majority stake in Swancor Advanced Materials.
  • The deal was reported at approximately $290 million in value.
  • The transaction may strengthen materials and supply-chain positioning for scale-up.
Date
Company AgiBot
Event type Acquisition
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderAvikus

Hyundai Glovis selects Avikus HiNAS Control for seven PCTCs

Maritime

· commercial order · Avikus · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Hyundai Glovis signed a contract with Avikus to retrofit seven pure car and truck carriers with HiNAS Control.
  • The scope includes HiNAS Control hardware and software, onboard commissioning and crew training.
  • Avikus said the rollout followed a 2024 collaborative trial that showed up to 3.9% fuel-saving performance during pilot operations.
Date
Company Avikus
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
DeploymentKraken Technology Group

Kraken K3 Scout operates in NATO Task Force X Baltic deployment

Maritime

· deployment · Kraken Technology Group · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • K3 Scout USVs operated in NATO Task Force X in the Baltic.
  • The deployment integrated K3 Scout into command systems and delivered live, operator-tasked ISR performance.
  • The event links Kraken platforms to NATO maritime uncrewed-systems experimentation around seabed and maritime-threat awareness.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Market SignalLens Technology

Lens Technology lists H shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Industrial

· market signal · Lens Technology · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The listing date was July 9, 2025.
  • The H-share issuance raised gross proceeds of about HKD 4.77 billion.
  • The listing added a Hong Kong public-market signal for a large precision manufacturing supplier exposed to robotics and smart-device supply chains.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingBeyond Honeycomb

Beyond Honeycomb raises $7.2M Series A bridge round

Service

· funding · Beyond Honeycomb · Service

Evidence notes
  • The round totaled approximately $7.2 million, or KRW 10 billion, in Series A bridge funding.
  • The round was led by LB Investment with participation from KDB, BNK Venture Investment, Devsisters Ventures and KIBO.
  • Proceeds supported mass-production systems, manufacturing and quality-control infrastructure, and North America-focused market entry.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
PartnershipRENK

RENK and ARX Robotics form software-defined defense mobility partnership

Motion Components

· partnership · RENK · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • The partnership targeted scaled UGV production, international expansion and autonomous defense mobility functions.
  • The agreement connected RENK drivetrain and mobility systems with ARX Robotics UGV software.
Date
Company RENK
Event type Partnership
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchWingtra

Wingtra launches WingtraRAY survey drone

Aerial

· product launch · Wingtra · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Wingtra launched WingtraRAY as a next-generation drone built for surveyors.
  • Wingtra said the product would be available in selected countries starting July 10, 2025, with global rollout to follow in October 2025.
  • The launch gives Wingtra a clean mapping-drone product milestone under the new drone taxonomy.
Date
Company Wingtra
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationUnitree

LOVON paper demonstrates open-vocabulary navigation across Unitree legged robots

Humanoid

· research publication · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • LOVON integrates LLM-based hierarchical task planning with open-vocabulary visual detection for long-range object navigation.
  • The authors report real-world experiments across Unitree Go2, B2, and H1-2 legged robots to demonstrate plug-and-play compatibility.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchHugging Face

Hugging Face launches Reachy Mini open-source desk robot

Development Platform

· product launch · Hugging Face · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • Hugging Face launched Reachy Mini as a low-cost open-source robot for AI experimentation, education, and human-robot interaction.
  • The company positioned it as a programmable desk-scale robot connected to the Hugging Face robotics ecosystem.
  • This is a true product launch because it puts a named robot platform directly into the Hugging Face robotics portfolio.
Date
Company Hugging Face
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchPollen Robotics

Pollen Robotics Ships First Reachy Mini Units to Beta Testers

Humanoid

· product launch · Pollen Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Pollen Robotics announced the shipment of the first Reachy Mini units to selected beta testers.
  • The Reachy Mini is an open-source desktop robot designed for AI experimentation and human-robot interaction.
  • Two versions are available: a Lite version requiring an external computer and a Wireless version with built-in computing and battery.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipUbotica

Ubotica, Fugro and DTACT develop space-to-seabed intelligence platform

Space

· partnership · Ubotica · Space

Evidence notes
  • Ubotica contributes near-real-time satellite vessel tracking from its AI-driven acquisition system.
  • Fugro contributes Geo-data from uncrewed surface vessels, underwater vehicles, aerial drones and remote operations.
  • DTACT fuses the inputs into a common intelligence picture, initially for the North Sea and Baltic regions.
Date
Company Ubotica
Event type Partnership
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationRaytheon

Barracuda completes first untethered open-water mission

Defense

· demonstration · Raytheon · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Raytheon announced the Narragansett Bay demonstration on July 8, 2025.
  • Barracuda navigated, communicated and detected and identified a target during its first untethered open-water mission.
  • The milestone advanced a reusable US Navy mine-neutralization system designed to reduce diver exposure.
Date
Company Raytheon
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMagicLab

MagicLab Unveils MagicBot X1 Humanoid Robot

Humanoid

· product launch · MagicLab · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • MagicLab unveiled the MagicBot X1, a high-performance humanoid robot with 24 degrees of freedom, expandable up to 50.
  • The robot features self-developed high-performance joint modules, achieving a maximum torque exceeding 130 N·m and a joint motion range u
  • It is equipped with 3D LiDAR, depth cameras, and binocular cameras, enabling autonomous navigation in complex environments.
Date
Company MagicLab
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingFarsight Vision

Farsight Vision is featured in coverage of European defence investment into Ukrainian war-zone startups

Aerial

· funding · Farsight Vision · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Farsight Vision was highlighted in company-published coverage about European venture capital investing into defence technology startups operating from Ukraine's war environment.
  • The piece places Farsight within a broader emerging class of Ukrainian defence-tech companies attracting international capital and partnership interest.
  • The round shows the company's financing story and investor relevance surfacing before the later formal seed-round announcement.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingTARS Robotics (China)

TARS Robotics raises $122M angel+ round led by Meituan

Humanoid

· funding · TARS Robotics (China) · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • TARS Robotics (China) disclosed $122,000,000 in Angel+ financing.
  • The financing supports continued product development, deployment scaling, and commercialization of the company's robotics platform.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingXiaoyu Zhizao

Xiaoyu Zhizao raises RMB100M-scale Series A+ led by Didi

Foundation Models

· funding · Xiaoyu Zhizao · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • Reporting described the financing as 亿元级, meaning RMB100 million-scale rather than an exact RMB100 million.
  • Didi led the Series A+ and Beijing Information Industry Development Investment Fund made a follow-on investment.
  • The company is developing embodied-intelligence systems for industrial welding and manufacturing.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
PartnershipStandard Robots

Standard Robots enters strategic cooperation with SY Holdings

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · Standard Robots · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Standard Robots and SY Holdings agreed to cooperate on supply-chain services and industrial ecosystem development.
  • The partnership includes collaboration on artificial-intelligence applications for industrial customers.
  • The companies plan to combine Standard Robots' automation technology with SY Holdings' supply-chain capabilities.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DeploymentRoboTool A/S

RoboTool integrates AMRs and industrial robotics at Danfoss

Industrial

· deployment · RoboTool A/S · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The system automated movement between AutoStore and the factory floor at Danfoss’s Nordborg facility.
  • RoboTool contributed system integration while Nord Modules developed the mobile-robot module.
  • The deployment reduced heavy manual handling and improved use of 860 square metres of production space.
Date
Company RoboTool A/S
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingFilics

Filics raises EUR 13.5M for pallet-handling robots

Warehouse Logistics

· funding · Filics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The financing supported further development of the Filics Unit for floor block warehouses.
  • Filics planned to use the capital for product development, platform expansion and internationalization.
  • The capital supports warehouse automation and material-handling workflows as Filics moves toward broader commercial use.
Date
Company Filics
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderVolatus Aerospace

Volatus delivers C$1.85 million in tactical ISR drones to NATO country

Aerial

· commercial order · Volatus Aerospace · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Volatus delivered a fleet of tactical ISR drone systems to a partner in a NATO member country.
  • The transaction was valued at approximately C$1.85 million and all systems were delivered and operational.
  • The delivery supports defense intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions for allied customers.
Date
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAuki Labs

Auki expands to peaq ecosystem via token bridge and MachineX trading pair

Spatial Intelligence

· partnership · Auki Labs · Spatial Intelligence

Evidence notes
  • Auki announced that $AUKI had been bridged to peaq
  • The bridge enabled a new $AUKI/$PEAQ liquidity pair on MachineX
  • Auki said the move deepened collaboration with peaq following the launch of the Intercognitive Foundation
Date
Company Auki Labs
Event type Partnership
Segment Spatial Intelligence
Added to Korthos
FundingSkyDrive

SkyDrive raises JPY8.3B Pre-Series D at JPY38.7B reported valuation

Aerial

· funding · SkyDrive · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • MUFG Bank led the ¥8.3 billion third-party allotment, with Suzuki, JR East, JR Kyushu and seven other companies investing.
  • The matching Japan Investment Corporation deal record lists a ¥38.7 billion valuation without specifying a pre- or post-money basis.
  • SkyDrive said the round took cumulative funding above ¥43 billion and would support certification, testing infrastructure, development staffing and operational readiness.
Date
Company SkyDrive
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchPerseus Defense

Perseus Defense unveils guided counter-drone micro-missile platform

Defense

· product launch · Perseus Defense · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The founder-authored launch described guided micro-missiles intended to detect, identify and eliminate incoming drones.
  • Perseus positioned the system as man-portable and multi-domain, with a target cost below $10,000 per interceptor.
  • The launch included Mark-II flight-test material and described iterative missile prototypes.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchWeCobot

WeCobot announces Synchronized Motion for ONE software

Industrial

· product launch · WeCobot · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Synchronized Motion coordinates the cobot and manipulator simultaneously through WeCobot ONE software.
  • Continuous coordinated movement targets precise welding across curved, angular and otherwise complex geometries.
  • WeCobot presented the capability as a forthcoming fall expansion rather than an available launch.
Date
Company WeCobot
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentMetalCraft Marine

MetalCraft FireStorm 55 enters Toronto emergency service

Maritime

· deployment · MetalCraft Marine · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The 16.7-metre FireStorm 55 was manufactured at MetalCraft's Kingston, Ontario facility and entered Toronto waterfront service.
  • Twin diesel engines and jet propulsion support rapid responses to fires, medical incidents, rescues and hazardous-materials events.
  • The two new vessels expanded access to shallow and narrow waterways around Toronto's waterfront and islands.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Market SignalMovexx

Movexx celebrates 20 years of material-handling innovation

Industrial

· market signal · Movexx · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The company linked its anniversary to the founder’s focus on improving workplace ergonomics and logistics processes.
  • Movexx continues to develop smart electric tugs and automated guided vehicle solutions.
  • Chief executive Iris van Ravenswaaij-van Vlastuin described the milestone as an anniversary year shared with partners.
Date
Company Movexx
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipKawasaki Heavy Industries

Kawasaki and Foxconn co-develop Nurabot nurse assistant robot

Industrial

· partnership · Kawasaki Heavy Industries · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Kawasaki said verification experiments had been underway at Taichung Veterans General Hospital since April 2025.
  • The project combines Kawasaki robotic hardware and hospital-service robotics work with Foxconn AI and manufacturing capabilities.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipD-Robotics

D-Robotics launches D-Robotics Gravity Program for robotics startups

Development Platform

· partnership · D-Robotics · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • D-Robotics launched the D-Robotics Gravity Program for robotics startups.
  • The program offers hardware discounts, cloud trials, technical support, media exposure, partner introductions and capital-linkage support.
  • The initiative formalized D-Robotics' ecosystem strategy around robotics developers using its compute and infrastructure stack.
Date
Company D-Robotics
Event type Partnership
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderDrone Volt

Drone Volt signs EUR 6M international distribution contract

Aerial

· commercial order · Drone Volt · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Drone Volt signed a EUR 6 million international distribution contract.
  • The agreement covered sale, promotion and distribution of Drone Volt systems including HERCULES 20, KOBRA and HELIPLANE.
  • The contract also included creation of a local training center for customers and operators.
Date
Company Drone Volt
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardHarmattan AI

Harmattan AI wins multi-million NATO-government program of record for AI-enabled small drones

Defense

· contract award · Harmattan AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Harmattan AI said it was awarded a multi-million-U.S.-dollar contract by a NATO government for delivery of AI-enabled small drones.
  • The company said the system was developed entirely in-house and scheduled for delivery in mid-October, positioning it as an autonomous, scalable, and conflict-ready platform.
  • The award moved Harmattan from startup status into prime-contract execution just over a year after founding, providing early government validation of its defence systems model.
Date
Company Harmattan AI
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentOcean Infinity

Ocean Infinity launches NeedleFish USV with Kuwait Coast Guard

Maritime

· deployment · Ocean Infinity · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The 14-metre dual-hull vessel carries patrol, surveillance, mapping and survey sensors.
  • Operations are controlled from shore and integrated with the SRT C5iSR command system.
  • A fleet vessel completed an open-water demonstration for Kuwaiti government and coast-guard officials.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAUMOVIO

AUMOVIO introduces the NXS 300 autonomous transport robot

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · AUMOVIO · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The platform is rated for loads up to 300 kilograms and travel speeds up to 2 metres per second.
  • VDA 5050 compatibility allows the robot to operate within standardized multi-vendor fleet-control environments.
  • Pilot units were operating at production sites in Rheinböllen, Germany and Sibiu, Romania.
Date
Company AUMOVIO
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
AwardFireDrone

FireDrone receives CHF150K InnoBooster award

Aerial

· award · FireDrone · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The Gebert Rüf Foundation approved the award on July 2, 2025.
  • The CHF150,000 project runs from September 2025 through December 2026.
  • Funding supports pilot deployments with fire brigades and industrial partners and the transition into a Swiss spinout.
Date
Company FireDrone
Event type Award
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
AwardLuminous

Luminous selected for $4.9M ARENA Solar ScaleUp award

Construction

· award · Luminous · Construction

Evidence notes
  • The project planned the first full-fleet deployment of five LUMI robots at two Australian utility-scale solar farms.
  • LUMI autonomously places solar modules onto racking while workers complete the final securing process.
  • Luminous partnered with Equans for deployments at Neoen's Culcairn project and Engie's Goorambat East project.
Date
Company Luminous
Event type Award
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchWaygate Technologies

Waygate launches WheelStar RPS robotic rail-inspection system

Inspection

· product launch · Waygate Technologies · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • A robotic assembly positions the ultrasonic mechanics while an underfloor unit rotates each wheel for inspection.
  • Waygate combined the robot with proprietary matrix phased-array probe technology and automatic calibration checks.
  • The system was designed for a six-minute inspection cycle per wheelset and was scheduled to become orderable in August 2025.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
FundingEndureAir Systems

EndureAir raises INR 13.5 crore seed round for heavier-payload UAVs

Aerial

· funding · EndureAir Systems · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The company earmarked the funding for product expansion, heavier-payload UAVs and operating scale.
  • EndureAir serves civil and defence applications including logistics, surveillance, mapping and medicine delivery.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningXTEND

XTEND opens a Tampa headquarters and drone production facility

Defense

· facility opening · XTEND · Defense

Evidence notes
  • XTEND opened a Tampa site as its U.S. headquarters and production facility for military and law-enforcement drone systems.
  • The opening expands the company's U.S. manufacturing and support footprint.
  • The facility is part of XTEND's push to scale domestic delivery capacity.
Date
Company XTEND
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipRTX Corporation

RTX and Shield AI partner on autonomous defense systems

Defense

· partnership · RTX Corporation · Defense

Evidence notes
  • RTX will integrate Shield AI's Hivemind to field the first operational weapon powered by Networked Collaborative Autonomy (NCA) – a breakthrough technology that fuses real-time coordination, resilience and combat-proven firepower.
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Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentT2

T2 launches commercial autonomous-truck trunk haul for five customers

Logistics

· deployment · T2 · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Initial customers were Sagawa Express, Seino Transportation, Japan Post, Fukuyama Transporting and Mitsui-Soko Logistics.
  • The driver-supervised service began on routes of up to roughly 500 kilometres.
  • T2 planned to increase combined commercial and test operations to about five days per week while preparing for driverless Level 4 service.
Date
Company T2
Event type Deployment
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
DeploymentINGENERSUN

Stellantis Poland starts INGENERSUN five-robot paint line

Industrial

· deployment · INGENERSUN · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The operating line integrated five ATEX paint robots and machine vision for mixed-model input.
  • It processed a brake disc about every 13 seconds while providing up to 45 seconds of combined robot painting time.
  • The eight-month project ended with installation and commissioning in Poland, leaving the line ready to operate in May 2025.
Date
Company INGENERSUN
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
AwardZuppa Geo Navigation Technologies

Zuppa named an ET Now Most Innovative Organisation

Aerial

· award · Zuppa Geo Navigation Technologies · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The recognition highlighted Zuppa's work in cyber-physical systems and indigenous drone technology.
  • Zuppa develops flight-control, navigation and drone systems in India.
  • The award adds dated external recognition to the company's record in autonomous-system engineering.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionOrganifarms

EBZ Group acquires majority stake in Organifarms

Agriculture

· acquisition · Organifarms · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • The transaction completed on July 1 and was announced on August 8, 2025.
  • EBZ added manufacturing, automation and international-market resources.
  • Organifarms retained its existing team and projects while installing a new management structure.
Date
Company Organifarms
Event type Acquisition
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationABB Robotics

Development of Educational Applications with ABB GoFa Collaborative Robot using Externally Guided Motion

Industrial

· research publication · ABB Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The ICCAD paper develops educational applications with the ABB GoFa collaborative robot using externally guided motion.
  • The study’s named evaluation platform is GoFa CRB 15000 from ABB Robotics.
Date
Company ABB Robotics
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningYaskawa Electric Corporation

Yaskawa plans Wisconsin robot manufacturing facility

Industrial

· facility opening · Yaskawa Electric Corporation · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Expansion includes a planned robotic manufacturing facility in Franklin, Wisconsin.
  • Yaskawa said robots will be manufactured in Franklin and shipped to customers or integrated at its Ohio facility.
  • This is distinct from Yaskawa’s MOTOMAN NEXT product launch already in the DB.
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Acquisitionebm-papst

Siemens completes acquisition of ebm-papst industrial drive technology business

Robotics

· acquisition · ebm-papst

Evidence notes
  • The acquired business had about 650 employees.
  • Siemens highlighted intelligent, integrated mechatronic systems and extra-low-voltage drive technology.
  • The portfolio included driving systems used in free-moving, driverless transport systems.
Date
Company ebm-papst
Event type Acquisition
Added to Korthos
FundingGenesis AI

Genesis AI emerges from stealth with $105M seed for robotics foundation models

Industrial

· funding · Genesis AI · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Genesis AI emerged from stealth with $105 million in seed funding co-led by Eclipse and Khosla Ventures.
  • The company said it is building a universal robotics foundation model and horizontal robotics platform for general-purpose physical AI.
  • Backers included Bpifrance, HSG, Eric Schmidt and Xavier Niel, supporting Genesis AI's data-engine and robot-learning roadmap.
Date
Company Genesis AI
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchRobros

Robros opens IGRIS-C preorders at KRW150 million

Humanoid

· product launch · Robros · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The preorder model was specified at 150 centimetres tall, 52 kilograms and 31 whole-body degrees of freedom.
  • Its standard five-finger hands provide 11 degrees of freedom, while both arms can lift a combined 6 kilograms.
  • Robros targeted autumn 2025 deliveries at a sale price of approximately KRW150 million.
Date
Company Robros
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipShield AI

RTX and Shield AI partner to develop new defense capabilities

Defense

· partnership · Shield AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • RTX and Shield AI formed a partnership to develop new defence capabilities.
  • The collaboration combines RTX platform and systems expertise with Shield AI Hivemind autonomy.
  • The work targets autonomous capabilities for future defence programmes.
Date
Company Shield AI
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingKnowin (诺因智能)

Knowin (诺因智能) completes seed round led by Source Code Rhythm

Humanoid

· funding · Knowin (诺因智能) · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • March 2026 financing coverage says Knowin had previously completed a seed round after founding in July 2025
  • The seed round was led by 源码律动, with L2F 光源创业者基金 participating
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationUFbots

UFBots hosted first humanoid robot boxing match in San Francisco basement

Robotics

· demonstration · UFbots

Evidence notes
  • UFBots organized its inaugural humanoid robot boxing match in the basement of Frontier Tower at 995 Market Street, San Francisco.
  • The event featured humanoid robots from Unitree Robotics and Booster Robotics, controlled by humans using video game controllers, engagin
  • The audience, consisting of tech enthusiasts and artists, gathered around the ring to watch the robots, dressed in costumes and protectiv
Date
Company UFbots
Event type Demonstration
Added to Korthos
FundingCiv Robotics

Civ Robotics spots Series A funding for automated surveying

Construction

· funding · Civ Robotics · Construction

Evidence notes
  • Civ Robotics announced a $7.5M Series A round, bringing total funding to $12.5M.
  • The company says the capital will expand CivDot autonomous surveying deployments across global construction markets.
  • The financing supports continued product development, deployment scaling, and commercialization of the company's robotics platform.
Date
Company Civ Robotics
Event type Funding
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
FundingROKAE Robotics

ROKAE Robotics settles CNY195M pre-IPO subscription at CNY5.295B post-money valuation

Industrial

· funding · ROKAE Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Pinghu Jinluo subscribed CNY195 million of new equity, settled on June 30, 2025.
  • The financing was a private pre-IPO subscription, distinct from ROKAE's 2026 public offering.
  • Contemporaneous prospectus-based reporting placed the post-money valuation at CNY5.295 billion.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentGausium

Alvaro Cunqueiro Hospital deploys two Gausium Phantas robots

Service

· deployment · Gausium · Service

Evidence notes
  • The two Phantas units were implemented in March 2025 with CD-04 charging docks.
  • Darlim deployed the robots within Acciona’s hospital facilities-service operation.
  • Acciona reported lower cleaning costs and more consistent cleaning quality after implementation.
Date
Company Gausium
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
PartnershipMediTech / 麦迪科技

MediTech partners with Shanghai robotics institute on care-robot intelligence

Healthcare

· partnership · MediTech / 麦迪科技 · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • The collaboration covers joint datasets, standardisation and scenario-specific applications for medical and elder-care embodied intelligence.
  • Healthcare workflow data and system-design experience from more than 2,400 medical institutions form one side of the programme.
  • National robot testing, certification, research and technology-transfer capabilities support the institute side of the work.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneAmazon Robotics

Amazon deploys its one-millionth robot and introduces DeepFleet

Warehouse Logistics

· production milestone · Amazon Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The milestone robot was delivered to a fulfillment center in Japan, extending Amazon's robotics footprint to more than 300 facilities worldwide.
  • DeepFleet uses a generative-AI foundation model to coordinate mobile-robot traffic and is expected to improve fleet travel efficiency by 10%.
  • Amazon trained the model on its own inventory data and AWS compute resources, linking fleet-scale deployment with warehouse-specific AI orchestration.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingPreferred Networks

Preferred Networks extends round with two new investors

AI Compute

· funding · Preferred Networks · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • The investment was made through a third-party allocation of shares in the financing round that began in December 2024.
  • Shin-Etsu linked the investment to applying PFN machine-learning technology across infrastructure, electronic and functional materials.
  • Sumitomo Life said the collaboration would target manufacturing, logistics and healthcare applications through its corporate venture fund.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchHighlanders

Highlanders unveils HL Human AI humanoid robot

Humanoid

· product launch · Highlanders · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • HL Human was introduced as a Japan-made AI humanoid designed to automate complex physical work.
  • The launch fits Highlanders broader physical-AI stack, which combines humanoid and quadruped hardware with Kepler model development.
  • Company materials place the robot family across industrial, logistics, infrastructure, automotive and defense use cases.
Date
Company Highlanders
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DeploymentBeep

Beep begins operating NAVI autonomous public transit in Jacksonville

Automotive

· deployment · Beep · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Beep began operating a fleet of 14 customized electric Ford E-Transit vehicles integrated with Oxa automated-driving technology.
  • The first phase serves a 3.5-mile downtown Jacksonville route with 12 stops.
  • Beep provides vehicle deployment, command-centre operations and fleet supervision under a five-year agreement.
Date
Company Beep
Event type Deployment
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
DeploymentJoby Aviation

Joby begins piloted eVTOL flight work in Dubai

Avionics

· deployment · Joby Aviation · Avionics

Evidence notes
  • Joby began piloted vertical-takeoff, landing and wingborne flights in Dubai as part of its commercial-readiness campaign.
  • The work supported planned air-taxi operations with Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority and aviation regulators.
  • Electric aircraft and air-taxi company with piloted commercial and autonomous defence programmes.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos