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2026-08-06 · contract award · Ginkgo Bioworks Lab Automation
Evidence notes The new autonomous-laboratory projects cover Caltech, Northwestern University and the University of Maryland. The MIT Media Lab's Cloud Laboratory for Learning will deploy Ginkgo Reconfigurable Automation Carts. The projects extend Ginkgo's modular laboratory robotics from its internal Nebula and Cloud Lab infrastructure into university research and education sites. Date 2026-08-06
Event type Contract Award
Segment Lab Automation
Added to Korthos 2026-08-06
2026-08-06 Funding Hadrian Manufacturing 2026-08-06 · funding · Hadrian Manufacturing
Evidence notes WCM Investment Management, Washington Harbour Partners, Valor Equity Partners, 137 Ventures and Baillie Gifford co-led the round; JPMorganChase joined as anchor co-lead. The round also included 1789 Capital and participation from Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, Apollo-managed funds, T. Rowe Price-advised accounts, CapitalG, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, Altimeter and Construct Capital. Hadrian said the equity would fund new factories, expanded R&D and additional production capabilities. Date 2026-08-06
Event type Funding
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos 2026-08-06
2026-08-06 Market Signal Carvolix Healthcare 2026-08-06 · market signal · Carvolix Healthcare
Evidence notes The facility provides up to EUR30 million across four tranches, including an immediate EUR10 million draw. A second EUR10 million tranche is linked to FDA approval of the Tavipilot robot; the financing includes convertible bonds and warrants. Proceeds are allocated to commercialisation, industrialisation and market-access work for Tavipilot and Kalios. Date 2026-08-06
Event type Market Signal
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos 2026-08-06
2026-08-06 · market signal · Daifuku Co., Ltd. Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes First-half orders increased 31.6% year on year to JPY440.1 billion, with intralogistics orders among the areas of growth. Daifuku raised its FY2026 order forecast to a range of JPY860 billion to JPY900 billion. The company also raised its full-year sales forecast to JPY735 billion and operating-income forecast to JPY113 billion. Date 2026-08-06
Event type Market Signal
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-06
2026-08-06 · market signal · Palladyne AI Corp. Industrial
Evidence notes Second-quarter revenue reached $5.8 million, up 470% year on year and 63% sequentially. Backlog was $24.6 million at June 30 after approximately $13 million of new contract awards during the quarter, net of recognised revenue. The company maintained full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $24 million to $27 million and expects sequential growth in the third quarter. Date 2026-08-06
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-06
2026-08-06 · market signal · Arbe Robotics Ltd. Perception
Evidence notes Second-quarter revenue increased to $0.7 million from $0.3 million a year earlier, while backlog stood at $1 million on June 30. Arbe began delivering radar systems directly from its production line for defence and homeland-security programmes, with additional shipments expected as output ramps. Vehicles integrating Arbe radar systems have commenced on-road robotaxi trials, and the company remains active in further robotaxi bid processes. Date 2026-08-06
Event type Market Signal
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-06
2026-08-06 Funding iXs Inspection 2026-08-06 · funding · iXs Inspection
Evidence notes Ricoh cited iXs' field implementation capability, robotics technology and the growth of social and industrial infrastructure maintenance. The companies plan to combine Ricoh's customer access and data expertise with iXs robots, AI, XR and 3D-data solutions. Date 2026-08-06
Event type Funding
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-08-06
2026-08-06 · funding · Solinas Integrity Inspection
Evidence notes Luthra Group participated, while existing investors SBI Ventures, Rainmatter and 8X Ventures continued their backing. Capital will support expansion across India, the Middle East and Southeast Asia and development of new robotic inspection and cleaning systems. Solinas reported deployments across more than 35 cities and 15 Indian states, with more than 100 projects completed. Date 2026-08-06
Event type Funding
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-08-06
2026-08-06 Capability ROMS Warehouse Logistics 2026-08-06 · capability · ROMS Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes A single robot can travel, lift and transfer cases between shelving and stations, allowing deployment from one robot and one rack. ROMS Physical AI coordinates the fleet in real time and can reroute other robots when one unit stops. The company will disclose the product name and full details on 26 August before a physical debut at International Logistics Trade Fair 2026 on 8 September. Date 2026-08-06
Event type Capability
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-06
2026-08-05 Product Launch MAEXTRO Automotive 2026-08-05 · product launch · MAEXTRO Automotive
Evidence notes The V800 launched in three configurations priced from RMB766,000, RMB866,000 and RMB1.016 million; the V680 launched from RMB648,000. Both vehicles use Huawei ADS 5, while the V800 adds an 800-volt active suspension and steer-by-wire on a MAEXTRO-specific Huawei Tuling Longxing platform. JAC said V800 early deliveries would begin in September 2026, with broader V800 and V680 volume deliveries later that month. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Product Launch
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2026-08-05 · partnership · Volatus Aerospace Aerial
Evidence notes Volatus Aerospace and Kraus Hamdani Aerospace established a staged Canadian framework for K1000ULE/ATNE++ integration, training, lifecycle support and progressive licensed manufacturing. The framework is staged and includes prospective licensed manufacturing; it is not evidence that Canadian production has started. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-23
2026-08-05 Commercial Order UVision Defense 2026-08-05 · commercial order · UVision Defense
Evidence notes The delivery order increases the quantity of HERO 120 systems and ancillary equipment provided to U.S. soldiers. It supports the Army's training, readiness and operational requirements under the Precision Strike Reconnaissance Systems portfolio. The order sits under the $982 million multi-year LUS IDIQ contract awarded to Mistral and Uvision in October 2025. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-20
2026-08-05 · market signal · Angel Robotics Exoskeleton
Evidence notes The move extends Angel Robotics beyond rehabilitation-focused exports into mobility assistance for users preparing to walk independently. Vietnam is part of wider Southeast Asian commercialization work that includes regulatory and market activity in Malaysia and Thailand. Angel Suit H10 combines wearable assistance with a consumer-oriented pathway outside institutional rehabilitation settings. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Market Signal
Segment Exoskeleton
Added to Korthos 2026-08-10
2026-08-05 Product Launch Allient Actuation 2026-08-05 · product launch · Allient Actuation
Evidence notes The drive combines gallium-nitride power electronics with high-speed field-oriented control and supports sensorless and encoder-based motor operation. Allient lists field-programmable tuning, multiple communications interfaces, protection and diagnostics, and low-noise, low-vibration operation. The company says the controller will meet NDAA supply-chain requirements and be included in the DCMA Blue UAS Framework and Catalog. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-08-10
2026-08-05 · partnership · CaoCao Mobility Automotive
Evidence notes CaoCao and Xiangzhou District signed the strategic cooperation agreement on 1 August 2026; CaoCao published the announcement on 5 August. The project combines ground transport and low-altitude mobility for use cases including urban commuting, coastal sightseeing and scenic-area shuttle services. CaoCao plans initial autonomous-vehicle validation on designated roads, followed by phased fleet expansion and a hub for battery swapping, inspection and remote dispatch. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Partnership
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-08-10
2026-08-05 · funding · Warpify Industrial
Evidence notes Proceeds were assigned to global expansion and commercialization. The company also plans further development of its core platform and additional robotics-industry projects. Warpify coordinates robot selection, integration, deployment, training, maintenance and local service rather than manufacturing robots. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-09
2026-08-05 · demonstration · Lockheed Martin Defense
Evidence notes SensorMAX used acoustic data from sonobuoys to support anti-submarine warfare operations during RIMPAC 2026. Operators retrained the AI model in under five minutes per iteration and pushed encrypted over-the-air updates back to the participating MH-60R helicopters. Aircrew managed eight simultaneous sonobuoy surveillance feeds, twice the capacity of the legacy system, across two MH-60R helicopters. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-06
2026-08-05 · deployment · DoorDash Delivery
Evidence notes Both the number of Dot robots operating and deliveries completed per robot increased during the quarter. The company expects Dot to fulfil a high-single-digit percentage of orders in its largest test market by the end of 2026. Dot operates through DoorDash's Autonomous Delivery Platform, which assigns eligible orders across human couriers, robots and other delivery modes. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Deployment
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos 2026-08-06
2026-08-05 · market signal · Novanta Inc. Actuation
Evidence notes Automation Enabling Technologies revenue increased 11.9% year on year to $136.2 million. Segment gross profit increased 23.0% to $71.6 million. The segment contains Novanta motion, vision and automation technologies supplied to robotics and advanced-equipment manufacturers. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Market Signal
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-08-06
2026-08-05 · market signal · Regal Rexnord Motion Components
Evidence notes Automation & Motion Control daily orders increased 17.1% year over year. Growth was broad-based, with particular strength in data centres, discrete automation and aerospace and defence. The segment generated an adjusted EBITDA margin of 21.1% of sales during the quarter. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Market Signal
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-08-06
2026-08-05 Market Signal Uber Automotive 2026-08-05 · market signal · Uber Automotive
Evidence notes The planned capital spans equity investments in autonomous-vehicle partners and support held on Uber's balance sheet. Uber also expects to make vehicle commitments that help partner fleets enter commercial service. The strategy reinforces Uber's role as a marketplace and operating-infrastructure layer rather than a developer of the autonomous-driving stack. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Market Signal
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-08-06
2026-08-05 · market signal · Tennant Company Service
Evidence notes Quarterly autonomous mobile robot sales reached approximately $31 million. The 37% year-over-year increase outpaced Tennant's wider cleaning-equipment business. Tennant is targeting $250 million of annual autonomous mobile robot revenue by 2028. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Market Signal
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-08-06
2026-08-05 · market signal · Symbotic Inc. Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Net income reached $55 million, while adjusted EBITDA more than doubled year over year to $95 million. The number of systems in deployment rose to 77 from 70 at the end of the preceding quarter. Symbotic guided Q4 FY2026 revenue to $760 million–$780 million. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Market Signal
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-06
2026-08-05 Market Signal Myomo Exoskeleton 2026-08-05 · market signal · Myomo Exoskeleton
Evidence notes Second-quarter revenue increased 21% year over year to $11.7 million. Referral-network sources through MyoConnect and other channels generated 53% of quarterly revenue. Myomo raised full-year revenue guidance to $45 million–$47 million while continuing to expand clinical awareness and referrals for MyoPro. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Market Signal
Segment Exoskeleton
Added to Korthos 2026-08-06
2026-08-05 · market signal · One Stop Systems AI Compute
Evidence notes Revenue increased 62.3% year over year to $9.3 million. Bookings reached a company record of $15.1 million, producing a 1.6 times quarterly book-to-bill ratio. OSS raised its full-year revenue-growth guidance from 20%–25% to 25%–30%. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Market Signal
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos 2026-08-06
2026-08-05 · market signal · Cognex Corporation Vision
Evidence notes Quarterly revenue increased 17% year over year to $291 million, or 16% in constant currency. Cognex issued full-year revenue guidance of $1.13 billion to $1.15 billion. OneVision reached general availability, with hundreds of customers using the platform to configure and deploy AI-powered vision applications. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Market Signal
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos 2026-08-06
2026-08-05 Market Signal Dedrone Defense 2026-08-05 · market signal · Dedrone Defense
Evidence notes Company-wide Q2 revenue reached $904 million, up 35% year over year. Platform Solutions revenue increased 123% to $150 million, with Dedrone among the principal growth drivers. The $100 million figure is Dedrone trailing revenue rather than revenue generated solely during the quarter. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Market Signal
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-06
2026-08-05 · market signal · Redwire Corporation Defense
Evidence notes Second-quarter revenue increased 89.6% year over year to a record $117.1 million. Contracted backlog reached a record $542.1 million. Redwire delivered nearly 200 Octopus ISR payloads year to date, more than 15% above the prior-year period, and maintained full-year revenue guidance of $450 million to $500 million. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Market Signal
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-06
2026-08-05 Product Launch Aeon Defense 2026-08-05 · product launch · Aeon Defense
Evidence notes The product line combines a low-cost fuze with an electronic safe-and-arm device for strike-drone munitions. Aeon said more than 1,000 units had been delivered within weeks to Red Cat, Skycutter and other customers. The company reported millions of dollars in booked orders as the line entered commercial supply. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-06
2026-08-05 · funding · Avatar Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes AlleyCorp led the seed; defy.vc led an earlier pre-seed, with Headline, Henry Ford III, Refashiond, Paul Vogel, Jack Huffard and Samuel Udotong also participating. Avatar said its robots had packed, sorted and helped ship more than 900,000 products in live customer environments since beginning operations in December 2025. The company had begun a post-pilot expansion with a multi-billion-dollar warehouse operator for sorting and picking, with additional deployments underway. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-08-06
2026-08-05 · market signal · Innoviz Technologies Perception
Evidence notes Quarterly revenue came from a combination of non-recurring engineering services and LiDAR-unit sales. Operating expenses were $19.1 million and the quarterly net loss was $18.5 million. Innoviz kept its 2026 target for non-automotive physical-AI LiDAR sales at up to 10% of revenue. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Market Signal
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-05
2026-08-05 · commercial order · Ascent Solar Technologies Power Systems
Evidence notes The drone manufacturers plan to integrate Ascent modules into aircraft wing designs. The marine orders come from one global manufacturer and one U.S.-based unmanned-marine-vehicle company. Ascent described 325-500 kW of combined annual demand as potential recurring business, not committed order volume. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos 2026-08-05
2026-08-05 · product launch · MicroVision Perception
Evidence notes MOVIA Air combines a downward-facing solid-state lidar and RGB camera in a 400-gram package for near-range mapping and GNSS-denied operation. The expanded processing configuration adds video fusion, real-time 3D mapping, SLAM and autonomous docking functions. MicroVision positions the family for commercial and defence UAV integration rather than one proprietary aircraft platform. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-05
2026-08-05 Market Signal Zoox Automotive 2026-08-05 · market signal · Zoox Automotive
Evidence notes The paid service will use purpose-built Zoox vehicles without steering wheels, pedals or onboard safety drivers. Las Vegas will be the first market where Zoox charges passengers for rides. The launch follows the federal exemption that cleared the purpose-built vehicle for commercial operation. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Market Signal
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-08-05
2026-08-05 Product Launch Molex Electronics 2026-08-05 · product launch · Molex Electronics
Evidence notes The connector combines power and Ethernet in one compact interface for space-constrained robotic assemblies. Target applications include humanoid joints, actuators and autonomous mobile robots. Samples are available now, with full-scale commercial production planned for late 2026. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Product Launch
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-05
2026-08-05 · funding · Aurelius Systems Defense
Evidence notes The round will support production expansion for the Archimedes counter-drone system. Capital will also fund continued technical development of the autonomous directed-energy platform. Draper Associates and KAS Venture Partners led the Series A. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-05
2026-08-05 · market signal · Schaeffler AG Actuation
Evidence notes More than 50 humanoid sample orders were recorded during 2026. Production launches span three customers and seven products. Schaeffler was nominated to supply components for XPENG’s Iron humanoid, with production planned for Q4 2026. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Market Signal
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-08-05
2026-08-05 Contract Award Emesent Localization 2026-08-05 · contract award · Emesent Localization
Evidence notes Cortex AI is designed to transfer GPS-denied autonomy across drones, ground robots and heavy vehicles. Emesent reports more than 12 early adopters already using the platform. The grant funds part of the wider A$7.4 million development and commercialisation programme rather than representing customer revenue. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Contract Award
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos 2026-08-05
2026-08-05 Product Launch Sodyo Perception 2026-08-05 · product launch · Sodyo Perception
Evidence notes RangeMark uses camera-readable passive markers rather than powered beacons or radio links. Sodyo reports validation of a 120 cm marker at up to 1,000 metres and a 12 cm marker at up to 100 metres. The system is positioned for aerial navigation, remote operations and long-range physical-asset identification. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-05
2026-08-05 Acquisition Motomea Manufacturing 2026-08-05 · acquisition · Motomea Manufacturing
Evidence notes Motomea develops electric-motor and powertrain test systems spanning development, production validation and predictive maintenance. The licence gives BiomX exclusive rights to commercialise Motomea technology for drone-testing applications. The transaction is a completed minority investment; the option to acquire control has not been exercised. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Acquisition
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos 2026-08-05
2026-08-05 · deployment · Lifeward / ReWalk Robotics Exoskeleton
Evidence notes Ottobock Care’s clinic network will support patient evaluation and staff training during the programme. The partners will coordinate reimbursement support alongside clinical access. The announcement describes a six-month national pilot rather than a permanent network-wide rollout. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Deployment
Segment Exoskeleton
Added to Korthos 2026-08-05
2026-08-05 · capability · AEye Inc Perception
Evidence notes Validation confirms sensor-to-compute interoperability through NVIDIA DRIVE OS. Pre-qualified status places Apollo within the Hyperion autonomous-driving development ecosystem. The milestone follows AEye’s January 2026 showcase of Apollo integrated with Thor and is a distinct formal validation step. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Capability
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-05
2026-08-05 Commercial Order Mobilicom Communications 2026-08-05 · commercial order · Mobilicom Communications
Evidence notes The customer is developing a new loitering-munitions platform and has not been publicly identified. The initial order covers both datalink hardware and software designed to maintain communications in electronic-warfare environments. The announcement establishes a design position and first delivery but does not disclose order value or follow-on volume. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos 2026-08-05
2026-08-05 · contract award · Ocean Power Technologies Maritime
Evidence notes The shared contract ceiling is $40 million and does not represent booked revenue for any single awardee. Individual firm-fixed-price task orders will be competed among the six selected companies. The 24-month ordering period runs from August 2026 through July 2028. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-05
2026-08-05 Commercial Order Ondas Defense 2026-08-05 · commercial order · Ondas Defense
Evidence notes Production is underway for deliveries scheduled during Q3 2026. The award increases the disclosed value of orders under the Army programme to more than $240 million. The order covers Lethal Unmanned Systems rather than the full value of a contract ceiling. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-05
2026-08-05 · market signal · Tonner Drones Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The bond pays 5% interest monthly and matures on 31 December 2027, when it is due for cash redemption. Series A and B warrants have fixed exercise prices of €0.028 and €0.032 and expire on 31 December 2029. Full exercise would issue 100,446,375 shares, raise €3 million and produce maximum aggregate dilution of about 16%. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Market Signal
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-05
2026-08-05 Funding Moove Automotive 2026-08-05 · funding · Moove Automotive
Evidence notes Mubadala Investment Company led the round, with Woven Capital and Ion Pacific co-leading; BlueCrest, Sona Asset Management and The Raptor Group also participated. Moove plans to expand its autonomous-vehicle workforce from about 150 to roughly 500 by year-end. Capital will support fleet ownership and Nest depots that charge, service, maintain and orchestrate autonomous vehicles for continuous operation. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Funding
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-08-05
2026-08-05 · award · AssistMotion Exoskeleton
Evidence notes The prefectural programme provides support of up to ¥15 million per selected robotics-development project. AssistMotion will apply its wearable-robot and movement-assistance expertise to an assistive physical-AI system. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Award
Segment Exoskeleton
Added to Korthos 2026-08-05
2026-08-05 Product Launch RobotBank Warehouse Logistics 2026-08-05 · product launch · RobotBank Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes StarFork 1500 is rated for pallets weighing up to 1,500 kg and uses laser-SLAM navigation. RobotBank states positioning accuracy of ±5 mm and ±1°, supporting precise pallet engagement. The vehicle can integrate with doors, lifts and conveyors to automate movement across connected material-handling workflows. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-05
2026-08-05 Product Launch ZEALS Humanoid 2026-08-05 · product launch · ZEALS Humanoid
Evidence notes D1 combines a humanoid upper body with a compact wheeled base for service and workplace automation. Sales opened from ¥5 million, giving the launch a disclosed entry price rather than a future availability target. ZEALS targets production of 100 units and 10,000 cumulative field hours during fiscal 2026. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-08-05
2026-08-05 · product launch · Weston Robot Inspection
Evidence notes The platform combines AMD edge-AI compute with visual and thermal analytics for on-robot anomaly detection. Its navigation stack uses 3D-LiDAR SLAM to operate in GPS-denied industrial environments. Avnet supplies the compute and integration stack while Weston Robot contributes the autonomous robotic platform and deployment engineering. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Product Launch
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-08-05
2026-08-05 · deployment · Hakuou Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes AutoFork removes finished pallets and replenishes empty pallets for the production line. The connected workflow covers pallet handling between the factory and logistics centre. The system can continue the pallet-transfer workflow overnight. Date 2026-08-05
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-05
2026-08-04 · demonstration · Trunk Technology Automotive
Evidence notes Testing used the Geely Remote Xinghan H 6x4 battery-electric tractor. The exercise covered formation, coordinated lane changes, obstacle avoidance, cut-ins and ramp manoeuvres. The result is an engineering field test, not a production deployment. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Demonstration
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2026-08-04 Product Launch Orbbec Vision 2026-08-04 · product launch · Orbbec Vision
Evidence notes The hardware platform captures real-world training data without a robot body. It combines multi-sensor fusion with calibration and time synchronization. Orbbec presented the system at ROSCon JP 2026. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Product Launch
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos 2026-08-25
2026-08-04 Funding AIROBO Service 2026-08-04 · funding · AIROBO Service
Evidence notes The financing was described as fully paid, while investors remained unnamed. Uses include AIROBO OS development, city-level operations networks and property deployments. The company also plans real-world operations data collection for robotics and world-model development. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-08-09
2026-08-04 · funding · Guanrui Huitu Robotics Automotive
Evidence notes The startup was established in Wuhu, Anhui in June 2026. Its initial product scope includes unmanned tractors and unmanned patrol vehicles. The reported angel round was described in the tens-of-millions-of-renminbi range. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Funding
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-08-09
2026-08-04 · funding · Exclaim Robotics Inspection
Evidence notes Founderful and Playfair backed the financing. The Zurich startup targets routine repair and maintenance work around data-centre infrastructure. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Funding
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-08-09
2026-08-04 Deployment HII Defense 2026-08-04 · deployment · HII Defense
Evidence notes The systems automatically recognise workpieces and welding conditions and correct weld positions in real time. Captured process data will support quality control, process improvement and traceability. The pilot extends a 2025 cooperation agreement into fabrication areas that had relied predominantly on manual welding. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Deployment
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-05
2026-08-04 · production milestone · Mistral Inc. Defense
Evidence notes HERO 120 systems completed every required acceptance-test mission during the test event. Uvision is the HERO 120 design authority and a major development, manufacturing and delivery partner; Mistral serves as U.S. prime and systems integrator. The mid-range system supports operator-controlled observation, identification, tracking and precision engagement for tactical units. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-05
2026-08-04 · market signal · Amprius Technologies Power Systems
Evidence notes The company now expects at least $140 million of revenue in 2026. Full-year gross-margin guidance was raised to at least 28%. Amprius attributed the outlook partly to demand across drone and e-mobility applications. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Market Signal
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos 2026-08-05
2026-08-04 · market signal · Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Defense
Evidence notes Unmanned Systems bookings reached $78.4 million during the quarter. The segment's organic revenue growth was primarily attributed to increased Valkyrie activity. Kratos reported total company revenue of $458.8 million for the quarter. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Market Signal
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-05
2026-08-04 · market signal · PROCEPT BioRobotics Surgical
Evidence notes The company delivered 65 HYDROS systems during the quarter. U.S. procedure volume exceeded 13,100, representing 21% year-on-year growth. PROCEPT maintained full-year revenue guidance of $390 million to $410 million. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Market Signal
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos 2026-08-05
2026-08-04 Product Launch NVIDIA AI Compute 2026-08-04 · product launch · NVIDIA AI Compute
Evidence notes The 32-billion-parameter vision-language-action model reasons, plans and acts across the autonomous-driving stack. OpenMDW-1.1 permits commercial use, fine-tuning, derivative models and redistribution under a unified model-centric licence. NVIDIA positions the release for autonomous vehicles and robotaxis, with inspectable reasoning intended to support development and validation. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Product Launch
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos 2026-08-05
2026-08-04 · contract award · Saildrone Defense
Evidence notes The extended operations support Joint Interagency Task Force South and U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. Fourth Fleet. Saildrone has operated Voyager vehicles in the region since 2023, providing persistent surveillance across large maritime areas. The company said Voyager operations directly supported an October 2025 interdiction that seized more than $81 million of cocaine. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-05
2026-08-04 Partnership PaXini Humanoid 2026-08-04 · partnership · PaXini Humanoid
Evidence notes The three-month trial will place PaXini robot bodies and hands in a JoyLogistics warehouse in Japan. ReYuu Japan will manage equipment placement, while BigHandz will provide technical support. The programme will measure recognition and grasping accuracy, stability, safety, workflow compatibility and the case for a paid rental service. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-08-04 · funding · Kaiwang Data Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes The three co-leads were Beijing Yizhuang Industrial Upgrading Fund, Huafang Capital and Tianji Capital. Strategic participants included Luming Robotics, Songyan Power, ZiBianLiang Robot and MiFeng Technology, an AgiBot affiliate. Proceeds will support the integrated data-trading platform, world-model technical hiring and greater collection capacity across commercial, industrial and home environments. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Funding
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-08-04 · funding · Taoshi Intelligent Actuation
Evidence notes Guochuang Group, Haichuan Juyi, Hangzhou Zhongshen and Xinzhi Capital participated; neither report identified a lead investor. The capital will add precision machining and testing equipment as Taoshi expands annual module capacity from 500,000-700,000 toward 1 million-1.5 million. Taoshi disclosed supply agreements covering 100,000 joint modules but did not identify the customers or delivery schedule. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Funding
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-08-04 · funding · Demark Precision Manufacturing
Evidence notes Furong Investment led the round; Changxing Industrial Group, Nanhu Equity Fund, Huayi Venture Capital, Vision Plus Capital, Deqing Industrial Investment, Huaan Jiaye and Guoxin Venture Capital also participated, while Yunqi Capital followed on. Proceeds are allocated to robotics-component process research and development, production-capacity expansion and commercial growth. Demark supplies precision-machined parts and functional structural assemblies; the financing disclosure did not identify customers, committed orders or robotics-specific revenue. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Funding
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-08-04 Research Publication Generalist Foundation Models 2026-08-04 · research publication · Generalist Foundation Models
Evidence notes The update targets low-level adaptation to new actuators and robot embodiments rather than a new GEN-1 model release. Generalist reports gains of up to 10–20 times on internal benchmarks, without publishing the benchmark protocol or absolute scores. The company showed the improvement on high-precision disassembly of parts from a NIST board. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Research Publication
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-08-04 Deployment Exyn Aerial 2026-08-04 · deployment · Exyn Aerial
Evidence notes ARGOS integrates ExynAI autonomy and the Nexys mapping payload on UP Caeli Via’s aerial platform. The deployment supports autonomous inspection and three-dimensional reality capture inside an automotive manufacturing environment. The platform integration was previewed in 2025; the new milestone is use at a commercial customer site. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-08-04 · market signal · Zebra Technologies Perception
Evidence notes The Asset Visibility and Automation segment includes machine-vision, data-capture and automation-enabling products relevant to robotic operations. Organic growth is measured at segment level and does not isolate revenue from robotics or machine vision. Full-year group sales-growth guidance increased to 14%–16% after the quarter. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Market Signal
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-08-04 · market signal · Sequans Communications Semiconductors
Evidence notes The first drone customer expands Sequans beyond its established industrial, mobility and connected-device markets. Management also cited drone-market interest in the company’s radio-frequency transceiver technology. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Market Signal
Segment Semiconductors
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-08-04 · regulatory · ASRock Industrial AI Compute
Evidence notes The certification covers conformance to the O-PAS programme for open, interoperable process-automation systems. The iEP-5010G family is designed for industrial edge computing, real-time networking and distributed control workloads. Certification validates standards compliance; it does not by itself disclose a customer deployment or production order. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Regulatory
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-08-04 · demonstration · Lockheed Martin Defense
Evidence notes The tests replaced simulated target inputs with live operational-sensor data from the Legion Pod. AI agents processed the sensor feed and commanded X-62 VISTA positioning during intercept scenarios. The campaign was conducted with the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School and used a crewed T-38 as the target aircraft. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-08-04 · award · Reach Power Power Systems
Evidence notes The programme combines Reach Power wireless energy delivery with NIMBUS research on aerial robots that can perch on structures. Perching reduces propulsion demand while wireless power can extend the duration of communications and ISR missions. The Phase I award funds feasibility work rather than a production purchase or operational deployment. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Award
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-08-04 · funding · MaxStable Inspection
Evidence notes The Ningbo company develops the AIMP platform, MaxStable Control OS and modular tooling for inspection and maintenance. Its W series targets wind-turbine blades and towers, while the T series targets tanks and other industrial structures. Proceeds will support a high-altitude laboratory, engineering software, production preparation and initial projects. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Funding
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-08-04 · funding · Isengard Industries Defense
Evidence notes The capital is intended to expand operational capacity and move Isengard toward mass production. Isengard said the financing will support delivery against agreements with allied militaries and government customers. The company is evaluating Florida as it establishes its first U.S. operating base. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-08-04 · product launch · AttracLab Industrial
Evidence notes AT-SYNAPSE combines higher-level decision logic with ROS-based vehicle control and fleet monitoring. The platform is designed to work across UAV, UGV and USV form factors through common interfaces. Its decision layer predicts multiple possible future actions before selecting and executing a vehicle response. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-08-04 · commercial order · Pan Asian Microvent Tech Human Machine Interface
Evidence notes The 100-unit glove order targets data capture and control workflows for dexterous robotic hands. A separate North American humanoid customer has begun receiving small batches of high-flex cable products. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Human Machine Interface
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-08-04 · deployment · MakinaRocks Development Platform
Evidence notes The system analyses robot operating data to identify abnormal behaviour during automated welding. Field testing covered 12 robots in a live shipyard production environment. The project connects MakinaRocks software to existing industrial robots rather than introducing a new welding-robot model. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Deployment
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-08-04 Deployment Exotec Warehouse Logistics 2026-08-04 · deployment · Exotec Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The installation uses 37 Skypod robots, 31,975 storage bins and four picking stations. Planet Aichi spans 89,162 square metres; TRUSCO plans to expand stocked items from about 630,000 to more than one million. IHI Logistics integrated the system for TRUSCO, with the deployment now in full operation rather than pilot testing. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-08-04 Demonstration B&PLUS Power Systems 2026-08-04 · demonstration · B&PLUS Power Systems
Evidence notes The aircraft uses onboard AI to detect target objects during an autonomous industrial mission. A 500-watt contactless charging system replenishes the drone without manual connector handling. Testing confirmed automatic recharge and mission resumption, moving the concept beyond a static charging demonstration. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Demonstration
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-08-04 · partnership · Innoviz Technologies Perception
Evidence notes The programme covers an InnovizTwo-based perception stack for highway automated-driving functions. Development and validation will run with the automaker on NVIDIA compute hardware. The customer is unnamed and the announcement does not disclose production volumes, programme value or a series-production award. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-08-04 · commercial order · Autonomous A2Z Automotive
Evidence notes The AED 27.91 million fleet package includes eight ROii autonomous shuttles and 11 additional Level 4 vehicles. Autonomous A2Z will provide supporting infrastructure for operation within Space42’s TXAI service. The order expands the public autonomous-mobility fleet serving Abu Dhabi. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-08-04 Product Launch MENOU Vision 2026-08-04 · product launch · MENOU Vision
Evidence notes The system coordinates camera focus and cobot positioning to capture inspection views around three-dimensional components. MENOU-AiF integrates with Inspection AI MENOU and uses Sony camera technology and software interfaces. MENOU said manufacturing-customer deployments were already underway at launch. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Product Launch
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-08-04 · deployment · Pixel Intelligence Automotive
Evidence notes The compact vehicle has six seats, can travel in either direction and does not use a conventional driver position. The programme starts with closed night operation before daytime verification and passenger transport. A later phase is intended to test autonomous night-time patrol and monitoring workflows. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Deployment
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-08-04 · market signal · The Timken Company Motion Components
Evidence notes The figures cover Timken's full Industrial Motion segment, not robotics revenue specifically. Segment adjusted EBITDA increased alongside sales to $105.6 million. Timken raised its full-year earnings outlook following the quarter. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Market Signal
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-08-04 Market Signal Aptiv Sensors 2026-08-04 · market signal · Aptiv Sensors
Evidence notes The Q2 revenue figure is company-wide and should not be read as robotics revenue. Management described robotics as having moved from partnership development into commercial activity. Aptiv disclosed a major drone-market commercial win but did not identify the customer or contract value. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Market Signal
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-08-04 · commercial order · Aehr Test Systems Industrial
Evidence notes The system is intended for high-volume wafer-level production at an unnamed lead customer. Automated wafer handling is included in the ordered configuration. Shipment is scheduled during the first half of calendar 2027. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-08-04 · market signal · ATOM Humanoid Humanoid
Evidence notes The financing is bank debt from Mizuho Bank, not an equity funding round. Capital will support a physical-AI foundation model and co-development of robot components with Japanese suppliers. Atom is constructing Atom Foundry as a dedicated physical-AI data-collection centre. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Market Signal
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-08-04 Market Signal Unitree Humanoid 2026-08-04 · market signal · Unitree Humanoid
Evidence notes The lower end of the sponsor's range is equivalent to more than $7.4 billion. Price inquiry begins on 5 August, followed by pricing on 6 August and subscriptions on 7 August. The guidance is a sponsor valuation range rather than a completed market valuation or new private funding round. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Market Signal
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-08-04 · partnership · Fire Point Defense
Evidence notes KONGSBERG is working on the command centre, while Fire Point remains in talks with Diehl over seeker technology. Fire Point is acting as system architect and integrator around an open-architecture European missile-defence design. The company targets the first successful ballistic interception by the middle of 2027; the system remains in development. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-08-04 · capability · Terra Drone Aerial
Evidence notes When communications fail, the drone automatically flies back along its original path until it can reconnect with the controller. The function is designed for tanks, boiler rooms, underground structures and other GPS-denied interiors where radio signals can be obstructed. Terra Drone developed the feature through a Nippon Foundation and DeepStar programme using operational feedback from consortium members including Chevron and Shell. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Capability
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-08-04 · funding · Shuye Technology Lab Automation
Evidence notes Proceeds will support core technology R&D, market expansion, team growth and working capital. Shuye is developing VLA Operon, a multi-agent control architecture for coordinating laboratory robots and instruments. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Funding
Segment Lab Automation
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-08-04 · contract award · Fortem Technologies Defense
Evidence notes The ceiling belongs to the multi-award Track 1 contract vehicle and is not a booked order or guaranteed revenue for Fortem. DHS components can issue direct task orders for DroneHunter interceptors, TrueView radars and SkyDome command-and-control software. The vehicle covers counter-UAS equipment and services across participating DHS agencies for five years. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-08-04 · deployment · DFA Robotics Service
Evidence notes The robot has operated since June 2025 across emergency, outpatient, laboratory, pharmacy and chemotherapy transport routes. A staff survey found about 90% of respondents reported more time or concentration for their primary clinical work. The hospital is considering expansion to additional departments and floors after the first year of operation. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-08-04 · partnership · RoboPath Service
Evidence notes RP-X100 uses interchangeable upper modules to support indoor delivery and cleaning tasks from one mobile base. The sales programme targets offices, hotels, hospitals, factories, commercial facilities and apartment buildings. RoboPath remains responsible for installation, maintenance and repairs while NTT Data CCS handles proposals and sales. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Partnership
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-08-04 Partnership ROBO-HI Industrial 2026-08-04 · partnership · ROBO-HI Industrial
Evidence notes ROBO-HI supplies 50-200-tonne automated guided vehicles and ROBO-HI OS for centrally managing multiple vehicles and robots. CTC contributes factory-system design, cloud integration and connections between the vehicles, production systems and plant equipment. The partners said multiple customer projects are already under evaluation, with validation and implementation work planned next. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-08-04 · market signal · Rockwell Automation Industrial
Evidence notes Intelligent Devices sales increased 12% to $1.1 billion, while total enterprise operating profit rose 23% to $516 million. Warehouse automation was one of the demand areas management identified as supporting growth across the business. Rockwell increased its fiscal 2026 reported and organic sales-growth guidance ranges to 7.5%-9.5%. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-08-04 · market signal · Yamaha Motor Industrial
Evidence notes Robotics revenue increased 24.5% year over year to JPY 60.1bn, up by JPY 11.9bn. The segment generated JPY 3.7bn of operating profit after recording a JPY 1.5bn operating loss in the prior-year period. Surface-mounter sales were strong in China and industrial-robot unit sales recovered, while semiconductor back-end equipment sales declined because of shipment timing. Date 2026-08-04
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04