Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 76

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DeploymentAble Innovations

Able Innovations expands ALTA evaluation and deployment across five Canadian providers

Healthcare

· deployment · Able Innovations · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • The participating providers were Bruyere Health, University Health Network, St. Joseph's Health Care London, Nova Scotia Health and Vancouver Coastal Health.
  • The programme evaluated robotic transfers between beds and stretchers in operating care environments.
  • The multi-provider rollout expanded ALTA beyond a single procurement and created a national evidence base for safety, dignity and workforce impact.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
PartnershipDrone Harmony

Drone Harmony and Bentley Systems partner on infrastructure inspection workflows

Mission Software

· partnership · Drone Harmony · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • Drone Harmony partnered with Bentley Systems to connect drone mission planning with digital infrastructure inspection workflows.
  • The partnership connected Drone Harmony flight-planning software with Bentley infrastructure and reality-modeling workflows.
  • Drone Harmony framed the collaboration around repeatable inspection missions for complex assets and industrial sites.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
CapabilitySigGear

SigGear detailed cycloidal gear-motor technology for humanoid robot joints

Motion Components

· capability · SigGear · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • The update focused on compact, lightweight gear motors for high-torque humanoid joint motion.
  • Targeted applications included lower-limb, upper-limb, wrist, elbow and hand-joint motion.
  • The company connected cycloidal gear motors to humanoid, medical assistance, industrial inspection and domestic service robots.
Date
Company SigGear
Event type Capability
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionGulf Craft

Saronic acquires Gulf Craft to expand autonomous shipbuilding

Maritime

· acquisition · Gulf Craft · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Saronic announced the acquisition of Gulf Craft on April 16, 2025.
  • The Gulf Craft yard gives Saronic a Gulf Coast shipbuilding site for medium unmanned surface vessel prototyping and production.
  • Saronic also unveiled Marauder, a 150-foot autonomous surface vessel, alongside the shipyard acquisition.
Date
Company Gulf Craft
Event type Acquisition
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
FundingScout AI

Scout AI emerges from stealth with $15M seed round and initial DoD contracts

Defense

· funding · Scout AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Scout AI announced a $15 million seed round as it emerged from stealth.
  • The company disclosed early contracts with U.S. Department of Defense customers.
  • Fury was introduced as a foundation model for robotics and unmanned systems at launch.
Date
Company Scout AI
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipGecko Robotics

Gecko Robotics and L3Harris Technologies collaborate on XR solution for aircraft maintenance

Inspection

· partnership · Gecko Robotics · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • The work combines Gecko's data and robotics capabilities with L3Harris maintenance and mission-systems experience.
  • The collaboration extends Gecko's inspection technology into defence aerospace maintenance workflows.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
FundingNyobolt

Nyobolt raises $30 million to expand high-power battery systems

Power Systems

· funding · Nyobolt · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • Nyobolt announced a $30 million funding round, bringing total capital raised to $100 million.
  • The company said the financing would accelerate its proprietary battery technology, support market expansion, and grow the team.
  • The release also tied the raise to rising demand across AI-linked energy systems and high-power industrial applications.
Date
Company Nyobolt
Event type Funding
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
Market SignalAES Corporation

AES Clean Energy secures a $700 million revolving credit facility for 2 GW of U.S. project construction

Construction

· market signal · AES Corporation · Construction

Evidence notes
  • AES said the facility would support construction of 2 GW of clean energy generation and storage capacity across nine U.S. states.
  • The company described it as flexible project capital for backlog execution, with individual projects ranging up to 375 MW.
  • AES said CIBC led the transaction as administrative agent, framing it as a large-scale financing signal tied to deployment capacity rather than a conventional private raise.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionSaronic

Saronic acquires Gulf Craft and unveils Marauder

Defense

· acquisition · Saronic · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Saronic announced the purchase of a Louisiana shipyard formerly owned by Gulf Craft to serve as the prototyping and production hub for its medium unmanned surface vessel fleet.
  • The company said the site added Gulf Coast shipbuilding infrastructure and workforce capacity to support autonomous shipbuilding at scale.
  • Saronic also introduced Marauder, a 150-foot autonomous surface vessel intended to anchor its medium-class vessel expansion.
Date
Company Saronic
Event type Acquisition
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipGuangdong Shiyun Circuit Technology Co., Ltd.

Shiyun Circuit reports long-term cooperation with Tesla in automotive PCB supply

Electronics

· partnership · Guangdong Shiyun Circuit Technology Co., Ltd. · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • The annual report says the company has long-term cooperation with Tesla
  • The relationship is described within the company's automotive PCB business
  • Tesla is listed among global leading new-energy vehicle terminal customers and parts makers
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
FundingZelostech

Zelostech completes nearly $300 million Series B financing

Logistics

· funding · Zelostech · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Zelostech announced completion of a nearly $300 million Series B round to scale its autonomous urban logistics business
  • The company said the round was co-led by CDH Investments, Blue Lake Capital, a top-tier USD fund, and a major publicly listed company
  • Co-investors included AIBC, Xichuang Venture Capital, Yongxin Ark, Baidu Ventures, C&D Investment, and Unicorn Capital
Date
Company Zelostech
Event type Funding
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
AwardPudu Robotics

Pudu Robotics' PUDU T300 Honored with Red Dot Award 2025 for Product Design

Service

· award · Pudu Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • Pudu Robotics' PUDU T300 industrial delivery robot received the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2025.
  • The T300 was recognized for its adaptive navigation, precision maneuverability, seamless IoT integration, and enhanced safety compliance.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
DeploymentUBTECH Robotics

UBTECH's Walker C Serves as AI Tour Guide at Expo 2025 Osaka

Humanoid

· deployment · UBTECH Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Walker C greeted visitors and provided guided reception and multilingual interaction at the pavilion south square.
  • The deployment was scheduled to continue for the six-month Expo period.
  • The exact product is a 163 cm, 43 kg electric biped humanoid with 20 degrees of freedom.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DeploymentAutoStore

Playmobil expands spare-parts storage with AutoStore

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · AutoStore · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The compact grid increased storage capacity by 300 percent without enlarging the warehouse footprint.
  • Energy-efficient robots and precise inventory handling support both small-part accuracy and the company's wider sustainability programme.
Date
Company AutoStore
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DeploymentVention

Vention deployed matching FANUC collaborative palletizing systems at Polykar's Montreal and…

Development Platform

· deployment · Vention · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • Matching FANUC collaborative palletising systems operate at Polykar plants in Montreal and Edmonton.
  • The two-site installation increased output by about 30%.
Date
Company Vention
Event type Deployment
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchCubeMars

CubeMars debuts AKH hollow planetary module for robot joints

Actuation

· product launch · CubeMars · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • CubeMars presented the AKH Series at the China Conference on Humanoid Robotics and Embodied Intelligence on April 15, 2025.
  • The module uses a through-hollow structure for internal cable and pipeline routing and a three-stage reduction system that CubeMars says increases torque by 30%.
  • Built-in temperature and Hall sensors provide status monitoring and fault warnings for humanoid and collaborative robot joint applications.
Date
Company CubeMars
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
DeploymentF&P Robotics

Lio completes more than 1,100 deliveries at University Hospital Basel

Service

· deployment · F&P Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • By March 2025, Lio had completed 50 active operating days, travelled 226 kilometres autonomously and made 1,162 successful deliveries.
  • The deployment achieved 99.43% reliability in daily laboratory rounds and an estimated return on investment of 1.43 years during the ramp-up phase.
  • The next deployment phase was set to add autonomous loading and unloading of laboratory samples alongside continuing software and efficiency improvements.
Date
Company F&P Robotics
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
PartnershipDynamic Devices

Dynamic Devices and LGC Biosearch Technologies partner on genomics workflow automation

Lab Automation

· partnership · Dynamic Devices · Lab Automation

Evidence notes
  • The partnership connected Dynamic Devices automated liquid-handling systems with LGC Biosearch Technologies genomics reagents and workflows.
  • The companies focused on making genomics workflows more scalable and reproducible for laboratory customers.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Lab Automation
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchLifeward / ReWalk Robotics

Lifeward launches ReWalk 7 exoskeleton sales in the U.S.

Exoskeleton

· product launch · Lifeward / ReWalk Robotics · Exoskeleton

Evidence notes
  • Lifeward launched U.S. sales of the ReWalk 7 personal exoskeleton.
  • The launch followed FDA clearance in March 2025.
  • The product is used to support standing and walking for individuals with spinal cord injury.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Exoskeleton
Added to Korthos
AwardCubeMars

CubeMars receives 2025 Outstanding Supplier for Humanoid Robots award

Actuation

· award · CubeMars · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The award was announced on April 15, the first day of the conference in Beijing.
  • CubeMars said it was selected from more than 100 candidate companies.
  • The judging considered technological leadership, production stability and industry reputation; no commercial order or customer award was disclosed.
Date
Company CubeMars
Event type Award
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
AwardCyborgs Robotics

Cyborgs Robotics wins the 2025 Humanoid Robot Technology Breakthrough Award for its OMCI system

Humanoid

· award · Cyborgs Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Cyborgs Robotics said it won the 2025 LeadeRobot Humanoid Robot Technology Breakthrough Award for its Cyborg OmniContact Intelligence full-body control system.
  • The company said the OMCI system combined full-body perception, tactile feedback, multi-contact planning, and dynamic motion optimization for industrial-grade humanoid coordination.
  • The award release positioned the system as a technical milestone in full-body humanoid control rather than a generic brand recognition item.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchGravis Robotics

Gravis Robotics launches Anywhere Autonomy platform with six OEMs at Bauma 2025

Construction

· product launch · Gravis Robotics · Construction

Evidence notes
  • Gravis launched its Anywhere Autonomy platform at Bauma 2025
  • The launch highlighted manufacturer-agnostic deployment across multiple OEMs
  • The platform extends Gravis retrofit autonomy model for excavators and related earthmoving equipment
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchBorg Robotics

Borg Robotics Announces Autonomous Forklift and Heavy-Load Mobile Robot

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Borg Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The autonomous forklift is designed to move pallets in and out of racking systems, with a load capacity of 2,500 kg, a lifting height of 4 meters, and a speed of 1.7 m/s.
  • The heavy-load mobile robot features autonomous end-effector swapping, a 30 kg payload capacity, a 2-meter reach, and multiple cameras for full autonomy.
  • Both robots are engineered for easy and fast integration into warehouses and factories, aiming to automate labor-intensive tasks.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
CapabilityJohnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson MedTech completes first clinical cases with OTTAVA surgical robot

Surgical

· capability · Johnson & Johnson · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • Johnson & Johnson MedTech completed the first cases in the clinical trial for the OTTAVA robotic surgical system.
  • The first procedure was a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center.
  • The milestone moves OTTAVA from platform development into clinical use evidence for soft-tissue robotic surgery.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationAgility Robotics

PPF paper improves Digit locomotion with model-assumption-based regularization

Humanoid

· research publication · Agility Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • PPF combines controller imitation, reinforcement-learning fine-tuning, and model-assumption-based regularization for humanoid locomotion.
  • The paper reports hardware experiments on full-size Digit, including 1.5 m/s walking and robust locomotion on slippery, sloped, uneven, and sandy terrain.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Market SignalKodiak AI

Kodiak announces plan to go public through business combination with Ares Acquisition Corporation II

Logistics

· market signal · Kodiak AI · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Kodiak announced a proposed business combination with Ares Acquisition Corporation II to take the company public.
  • The company framed the transaction around accelerating commercialization of the Kodiak Driver across trucking and public-sector markets.
  • Kodiak also disclosed that Atlas had provided a firm commitment for an initial 100 trucks after the company exceeded key operational and performance milestones.
Date
Company Kodiak AI
Event type Market Signal
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionHugging Face

Hugging Face starts selling open-source robots through Pollen Robotics acquisition

Development Platform

· acquisition · Hugging Face · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • Hugging Face announced the acquisition of Pollen Robotics as a step into open-source robot sales and hardware.
  • The company tied the move directly to LeRobot and its broader robotics ecosystem of models, datasets, and developer tools.
  • This is the defining robotics event for Hugging Face because it adds a direct robot-hardware arm to an already large robotics software platform.
Date
Company Hugging Face
Event type Acquisition
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
AwardChengdu APLUX Intelligence Technology Ltd.

Chengdu APLUX Intelligence Technology Ltd. wins OFweek embodied intelligence emerging brand award

Development Platform

· award · Chengdu APLUX Intelligence Technology Ltd. · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • APLUX won the embodied-intelligence emerging-brand award at OFweek's 2024 China Robot Industry Annual Selection in Shenzhen.
  • APLUX linked the award to Ultra Magnus and to edge multimodal large-model interaction capabilities.
  • The announcement underscored APLUX's bet on on-device stacks that combine algorithms, models, toolchains, and terminal hardware for humanoids.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationPollen Robotics

Pollen Robotics releases pollen-vision library on Hugging Face

Humanoid

· research publication · Pollen Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Pollen Robotics released the pollen-vision library on Hugging Face, providing developers with tools for computer vision applications in r
  • The library includes pre-trained models and datasets tailored for robotic perception tasks.
  • Developers can access these resources to enhance robotic systems with advanced vision capabilities.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationField AI

FieldAI CEO Ali Agha presents Field AI project results at AGCofA 2025

Foundation Models

· demonstration · Field AI · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • The project automates field mapping, image capture, and data collection for a 500,000 sq ft data center.
  • Collaboration with DPR Construction highlights advancements in robotics for construction efficiency.
  • Develops AI systems for autonomous robots operating in real-world, unstructured environments.
Date
Company Field AI
Event type Demonstration
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationUnitree

Humanoid-COA paper evaluates zero-shot loco-manipulation on Unitree H1-2

Humanoid

· research publication · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Humanoid-COA combines multimodal foundation models with embodied chain-of-action reasoning for zero-shot humanoid loco-manipulation.
  • Experiments use Unitree H1-2 and G1 humanoids in open-area and apartment environments.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipHanwei Electronics

Hanwei confirms sensor collaboration with AgiBot

Sensors

· partnership · Hanwei Electronics · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • Hanwei said it had established a good working relationship with AgiBot and that other robot-company collaborations were progressing.
  • The same investor update described flexible micro-nano sensors and IMU inertial sensors as products applicable to robotics.
  • Hanwei separately reported small orders from some unnamed robot manufacturers, but did not identify AgiBot as the recipient of those orders.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSuzhou TZTEK Technology

TZTEK details Xingzhi 001 humanoid controller progress

Electronics

· product launch · Suzhou TZTEK Technology · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • Xingzhi 001 was described as a controller product for humanoid robots.
  • The controller supported end-to-end models and large language models for embodied-intelligence use cases.
  • Cooperation with multiple mainstream robot companies had begun after the product release.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchFourier Intelligence

Fourier releases N1 open-source humanoid platform

Humanoid

· product launch · Fourier Intelligence · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The initial release included a bill of materials, structural drawings, assembly guidance and base operation software.
  • N1 measures 1.3 metres tall, weighs 38 kilograms and has 23 degrees of freedom.
  • Engineering validation included more than 1,000 hours of outdoor complex-terrain testing and stable running at up to 3.5 metres per second.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingBlue Water Autonomy

Blue Water Autonomy emerges from stealth with $14m seed round

Defense

· funding · Blue Water Autonomy · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Eclipse, Riot Ventures and Impatient Ventures provided the disclosed seed financing.
  • The company had begun salt-water testing and developed concept ship designs within its first year.
  • Funding was allocated to engineering growth, vessel testing and payload integration for U.S. Navy applications.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationKraus Hamdani Aerospace

U.S. Army soldiers independently operate the K1000ULE during Static Focus 3

Defense

· demonstration · Kraus Hamdani Aerospace · Defense

Evidence notes
  • During Static Focus 3, the 1st Multi-Domain Effects Battalion independently operated the K1000ULE for the first time.
  • The exercise at Yakima Training Center marked a step in the unit's ability to field ultra-long-endurance UAS for reconnaissance and deep sensing missions.
  • Kraus Hamdani said soldiers logged more than 100 flight hours across multiple configurations, including multi-ship operations.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipGravis Robotics

Gravis Robotics enters strategic partnership with Holcim and HD Hyundai XiteSolution on autonomous quarry equipment

Construction

· partnership · Gravis Robotics · Construction

Evidence notes
  • HD Hyundai XiteSolution, Gravis Robotics, and Holcim agreed a strategic partnership to develop and commercialize autonomous technology for quarry and confined material-handling operations
  • The collaboration centers on Develon equipment and Gravis autonomy for tasks including truck loading, hopper feeding, and stockyard management
  • The partnership creates a commercial path for scaling autonomous heavy equipment across Holcim operations
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchBoxfish Robotics

Boxfish launches tetherless hovering AUV for marine research

Inspection

· product launch · Boxfish Robotics · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • The AUV is fully autonomous, tetherless, and designed to hover underwater.
  • SafePath Planner software supports mission planning and monitoring.
  • The vehicle operates to 600 meters and supports sensors for water quality, video, and stereo-camera surveys.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionZenaTech

ZenaTech closes Miller Land Surveying acquisition for Drone-as-a-Service rollout

Aerial

· acquisition · ZenaTech · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • ZenaTech closed the acquisition of Miller Land Surveying Corporation in Florida.
  • The company positioned the acquisition as part of its national Drone-as-a-Service rollout for land survey and mapping customers.
Date
Company ZenaTech
Event type Acquisition
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Market SignalHoliday Robotics

Holiday Robotics joins South Korea's K-Humanoid Alliance

Humanoid

· market signal · Holiday Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Holiday Robotics was listed among companies participating in South Korea's K-Humanoid Alliance.
  • The alliance was launched to support domestic humanoid robotics development, including a robot AI foundation model target by 2028.
  • Participation places Holiday Robotics inside South Korea's coordinated humanoid robotics ecosystem.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipRobros

Robros joins launch of South Korea's K-Humanoid Alliance

Humanoid

· partnership · Robros · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The alliance launch was held on April 10 at The Plaza Hotel in Seoul under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.
  • Robros exhibited IGRIS alongside humanoids from other participating companies.
  • The alliance brings robot companies and research institutions together around humanoid R&D and commercialization.
Date
Company Robros
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipGravis Robotics

Gravis Robotics signs three-way MOU with HD Hyundai XiteSolution and Holcim

Construction

· partnership · Gravis Robotics · Construction

Evidence notes
  • HD Hyundai XiteSolution, Gravis Robotics, and Holcim signed a strategic agreement at bauma 2025 to develop and commercialize autonomous technology for quarry operations and confined material-handling workflows.
  • The partnership is centered on integrating jointly developed Gravis autonomy with Develon equipment across Holcim sites, with target use cases including truck loading, hopper feeding for crushers and screeners, confined material handling at asphalt and aggregate plants, and stockyard management.
  • Gravis is positioned as the autonomy developer and field-deployment support partner, while Holcim provides operational sites and use-case validation and HD Hyundai XiteSolution provides the equipment platform through its Develon brand.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneSupacat

Supacat hands over first Jackal 3 to British Army

Defense

· production milestone · Supacat · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Supacat handed the first Jackal 3 vehicle to the Chief of the General Staff on April 9, 2025.
  • The updated platform adds rollover protection, payload, electromagnetic-compatibility and crew-environment improvements over Jackal 2.
  • The combined Jackal 3 and Jackal 3 Extenda programme covered 123 vehicles scheduled for completion by Christmas 2025.
Date
Company Supacat
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchCartken

Cartken launches Hauler industrial material-handling robot

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Cartken · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Cartken launched Hauler on April 9, 2025 for manufacturing, warehouse, distribution-center, campus, and life-sciences material transport.
  • The robot supports indoor and outdoor navigation, multiple floors, elevators, gates, doors, and software-system integrations.
  • Cartken listed a 660 lb flat-surface payload, all-weather operation, autonomous charging, cargo options, and fully operational deployment within seven days.
Date
Company Cartken
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAndromeda Surgical

Andromeda partners with Richard Wolf and Quanta System

Surgical

· partnership · Andromeda Surgical · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • Richard Wolf contributes endoscopic imaging and surgical instrumentation.
  • Quanta System contributes holmium laser technology for the HoLEP workflow.
  • Andromeda reported 15 completed ASTRA procedures in Chile and New Zealand when it announced the partnerships.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
DeploymentSafe Pro Group

Safe Pro subsidiary receives drone infrastructure assessment order under utility contract

Vision

· deployment · Safe Pro Group · Vision

Evidence notes
  • Safe Pro Group announced that its Airborne Response drone services subsidiary received an order for advanced drone-based infrastructure assessments.
  • The order was placed under an existing multi-year contract with a major Florida utility.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
PartnershipDraganfly

Balko Technologies orders Draganfly systems for modular LiDAR drone integration

Aerial

· partnership · Draganfly · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Balko Technologies entered an agreement with Draganfly for integration of advanced modular LiDAR drone solutions.
  • The announcement included multiple orders, linking Draganfly UAV platforms with Balko's LiDAR payload and mapping workflows.
Date
Company Draganfly
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Org ChangeARX Robotics

ARX Robotics opens UK office and plans south-west England production site

Defense

· org change · ARX Robotics · Defense

Evidence notes
  • ARX announced a new London headquarters and plans for a production and R&D facility in south-west England.
  • The company said it would invest £45 million in the UK buildout, target production capacity of 1,800 vehicles per year, and create 90 high-skilled jobs within 30 months.
  • ARX said it was building a predominantly British supply chain and positioning the UK operation as part of its wider European defence growth strategy.
Date
Company ARX Robotics
Event type Org Change
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentAurrigo

Aviation Solutions approved Auto-DollyTug and Auto-Sim for recommendation across its network of more than 60 airports after Schiphol testing

Automotive

· deployment · Aurrigo · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Aurrigo first-party partnership announcement.
  • The named operating or evaluation context does not imply fleet-wide adoption beyond the cited programme.
Date
Company Aurrigo
Event type Deployment
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
FundingJIZAIE

JIZAIE closes Series A equity and venture-debt financing

Development Platform

· funding · JIZAIE · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The investor group included 15th Rock, Samurai Incubate, Rheos Capital Partners, SMBC Venture Capital, Shizuoka Capital, Mizuho Capital, Yamanashi Chugin Management Consulting and MIRAISE.
  • The round also included Yamanashi J-KISS investment and venture debt from financial institutions.
  • JIZAIE identified the total financing as approximately JPY 600 million.
Date
Company JIZAIE
Event type Funding
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
AwardClearpath Robotics

Husky A300 wins 2025 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award

Industrial

· award · Clearpath Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Clearpath Robotics announced that Husky A300 had received a 2025 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award.
  • The company said the award recognised the launch of its next-generation rugged mobile platform for robotics research and development.
  • The recognition provides an external product-validation milestone following Husky A300's 2024 announcement and planned early-2025 deliveries.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryA2Z Drone Delivery

A2Z AirDock receives U.S. drone-docking patent

Delivery

· regulatory · A2Z Drone Delivery · Delivery

Evidence notes
  • A2Z Drone Delivery announced U.S. Patent No. 12,258,153 B2 for its AirDock portfolio.
  • The patent covers automatic recharging of commercial drone systems from elevated docking stations.
  • A2Z positioned the AirDock and companion Longtail aircraft as infrastructure for dock-to-dock autonomous drone services.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchBaumer

Baumer launches EB260 bearingless encoder for compact motion systems

Sensors

· product launch · Baumer · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • The EB260 uses a bearingless design for integration into compact drive systems.
  • Baumer highlighted precise position feedback for constrained machine architectures.
  • The encoder extends Baumer's motion-feedback portfolio for compact automation and robotics-adjacent equipment.
Date
Company Baumer
Event type Product Launch
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchTeledyne Marine

Teledyne Marine unveils Compact Navigator

Maritime

· product launch · Teledyne Marine · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The navigator combines phased-array DVL and north-seeking gyrocompass performance in a 114 × 135 mm unit.
  • Teledyne offers 300 m and 4,000 m depth-rated versions with power consumption below 7 W.
  • A single connector carries power, Ethernet, serial links and dual triggers for integration in ROVs, AUVs and surface vehicles.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchePropelled

ePropelled launches Sparrow Series propulsion motors for UAVs

Propulsion Components

· product launch · ePropelled · Propulsion Components

Evidence notes
  • The Sparrow Series includes multiple motor and controller options.
  • Applications include long-duration flights, mapping, surveillance, rescue, inspection, and environmental monitoring.
  • ePropelled positioned the line for commercial, industrial, military, and consumer UAV buyers.
Date
Company ePropelled
Event type Product Launch
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos
FundingTriOrb

TriOrb raises JPY 160 million equity and secures JPY 500 million loan

Warehouse Logistics

· funding · TriOrb · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • UTEC invested JPY 160 million through the equity portion of the Pre-Series B2 financing.
  • Mizuho Bank separately supplied a JPY 500 million loan; that debt is retained as package context and excluded from private-funding aggregates.
  • TriOrb said the combined capital brought cumulative financing to JPY 1.35 billion and supported commercialization of its omnidirectional mobility technology.
Date
Company TriOrb
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchEpirus

Epirus introduces Leonidas H2O maritime high-power microwave system

Defense

· product launch · Epirus · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Epirus introduced Leonidas H2O as a high-power microwave system for maritime interdiction and UAV protection.
  • The product expands Leonidas from land-based critical asset protection into maritime use cases.
  • The launch adds a maritime product variant to Epirus counter-UAS and counter-drone portfolio.
Date
Company Epirus
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardTextron Systems

Textron Systems wins NAVSEA software and payload integration contract for MCM USV craft

Defense

· contract award · Textron Systems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Textron Systems was awarded a NAVSEA Software Support Activity and Payload Integration contract valued at up to $100 million over three years.
  • The contract covers software updates for Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Surface Vehicle craft.
  • Textron will also support payload integration, testing and demonstrations for future MCM and non-MCM mission packages, including surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare and ISR capabilities.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchKollmorgen

Kollmorgen introduces high-voltage IC Ironcore DDL direct-drive linear motor

Actuation

· product launch · Kollmorgen · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Kollmorgen introduced a high-voltage addition to its IC Ironcore DDL direct-drive linear motor family.
  • The new motor supports 400/480 VAC-powered applications and expands beyond the existing 230 VAC product range.
  • Kollmorgen positioned the product for machine tools, semiconductor manufacturing, battery production and industrial automation.
Date
Company Kollmorgen
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
DeploymentGeek+

TAHUHU operates Geek+ automation across three cold-storage zones

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · Geek+ · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The operation covers zones at 0 to 4, minus 18 and minus 25 degrees Celsius.
  • Geek+ automation supports warehousing and order-management workflows.
  • The configuration was operating during a two-year evaluation period.
Date
Company Geek+
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchLeidos

Leidos introduces Sea Dart UUV family

Defense

· product launch · Leidos · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The tested standard variants use six-inch and nine-inch diameters and can be transported by one or two people.
  • Sea Dart accepts customer payloads and supports the Navy’s preferred underwater software architecture and non-propagating battery design.
  • Leidos identified mine countermeasures, underwater survey, infrastructure monitoring and environmental sensing among its intended missions.
Date
Company Leidos
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAnduril Industries

Anduril unveils Copperhead high-speed AUV family

Defense

· product launch · Anduril Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The family launched with Copperhead-100 and Copperhead-500 models plus Copperhead-M munition configurations.
  • Commercial configurations target search and rescue, critical-infrastructure inspection and environmental monitoring.
  • The vehicles exceed 30 knots and are designed for launch from autonomous subsea, surface and aerial platforms.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Executive HireCertis

Ng Tian Beng becomes Certis President and Group CEO

Service

· executive hire · Certis · Service

Evidence notes
  • Ng joined after serving as a senior Asia-Pacific executive at Dell Technologies.
  • Certis said he would lead growth and the group's Ops-Tech transformation.
  • He succeeded Paul Chong, who moved to an adviser role before retirement.
Date
Company Certis
Event type Executive Hire
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Org ChangeAGILOX

AGILOX appoints David Niedermaier and Dirk Erlacher co-CEOs

Warehouse Logistics

· org change · AGILOX · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Niedermaier retained his technology remit while taking the co-CEO role.
  • Erlacher returned from leading AGILOX APAC in China and also became COO.
  • Baumann-Rott stepped down as managing director and COO and continued with the group as a board member.
Date
Company AGILOX
Event type Org Change
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardMachina Labs

U.S. Air Force orders second RoboCraftsman for aircraft sustainment

Manufacturing

· contract award · Machina Labs · Manufacturing

Evidence notes
  • The system was assigned to the University of Dayton Research Institute for training and qualification of replacement aircraft parts.
  • RoboCraftsman combines forming, scanning, trimming and drilling in a portable manufacturing system.
  • Machina said the unit can be deployed in less than a day for depot or forward-site production.
Date
Company Machina Labs
Event type Contract Award
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSeptentrio

Septentrio unveils AsteRx RB3 and RBi3 rugged receivers

Localization

· product launch · Septentrio · Localization

Evidence notes
  • Septentrio launched AsteRx RB3 GNSS receiver and AsteRx RBi3 GNSS/INS receiver for harsh machine-control environments.
  • The IP69K-rated receivers are designed for heavy machinery, construction, mining, and port automation.
  • AsteRx RBi3 combines GNSS with inertial sensing for positioning, heading, pitch, and roll for machine guidance.
Date
Company Septentrio
Event type Product Launch
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchShield AI

Shield AI unveils V-BAT block upgrade powered by Hivemind

Defense

· product launch · Shield AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Shield AI announced a major V-BAT upgrade that added a new autonomy package alongside other system improvements.
  • The release ties the upgraded aircraft directly to Hivemind, plus new SATCOM and heavy-fuel features.
  • The update shows the company improving its existing aircraft platform rather than relying only on new-product headlines.
Date
Company Shield AI
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Market SignalPudu Robotics

Pudu Robotics Ships Over 90,000 Units Globally

Service

· market signal · Pudu Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • Pudu Robotics announced it has shipped over 90,000 units worldwide.
  • The company operates a Super Factory in Jiangsu, China, with an annual production capacity of 100,000 units.
  • This facility supports scalable production and a robust supply chain to meet global demand.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
DeploymentUnitree

Unitree's Xiaoyang robot sells goods at West Lake, analyzes visitor flow.

Humanoid

· deployment · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Unitree deployed its Xiaoyang robot at West Lake, Hangzhou to sell goods and interact with visitors.
  • The robot analyzes visitor flow and adapts its positioning for optimal engagement.
  • The deployment showcases commercial service robotics in a high-traffic tourist environment.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Deployment
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationYondu

Yondu demonstrates its warehouse robot pilot at ShipBots

Warehouse Logistics

· demonstration · Yondu · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The pilot placed Yondu robots inside a ShipBots fulfillment operation rather than in a standalone laboratory setting.
  • Low-latency teleoperation supplied immediate task execution while capturing real warehouse episodes for model development.
  • The deployment established a path from operator-controlled work toward progressively autonomous logistics workflows.
Date
Company Yondu
Event type Demonstration
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationORCA Dexterity

ORCA hand paper is released on arXiv

End Effectors

· research publication · ORCA Dexterity · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • The ORCA hand paper was submitted to arXiv on April 5, 2025
  • The paper presents the ORCA hand as an open-source 17-DoF tendon-driven anthropomorphic robotic hand
  • The paper reports integrated tactile sensing, sub-8-hour assembly, and material cost below 2000 CHF
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
Deploymentisento GmbH

pib expands to more than 50 European schools

Development Platform

· deployment · isento GmbH · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • More than 50 German and European schools were using pib by April 4, 2025.
  • The pib@school program supported practical robotics, programming, 3D-printing, and artificial-intelligence instruction.
  • Student projects ranged from assembling robots to developing human-machine-interaction artificial-intelligence models.
Date
Company isento GmbH
Event type Deployment
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryGremsy

Gremsy VIO F1 added to Blue UAS Framework

Vision

· regulatory · Gremsy · Vision

Evidence notes
  • Gremsy announced that VIO F1 had been added to the Blue UAS Framework.
  • VIO F1 is an EO/IR/LRF payload for UAV imaging applications.
  • The clearance gives Gremsy a trusted payload path for U.S. government and defence-aligned drone integrations.
Date
Company Gremsy
Event type Regulatory
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
DeploymentNabtesco

Nabtesco demonstrates TELEGRAPH AGENT and Cassandra on Eastern Car Liner vessel

Motion Components

· deployment · Nabtesco · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • Nabtesco installed TELEGRAPH AGENT on the car carrier Malaysia Grace, owned by Eastern Car Liner and managed by ECL Ship Management.
  • Cassandra, an AI monitoring system from DeepSea, was installed alongside TELEGRAPH AGENT to support fuel-consumption optimization.
  • Nabtesco reported a 3.4% fuel-consumption optimization result and said it received new orders for TELEGRAPH AGENT and Cassandra from Eastern Car Liner.
Date
Company Nabtesco
Event type Deployment
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
PartnershipMilrem Robotics

Milrem appoints EINSA to support unmanned systems in Spain

Defense

· partnership · Milrem Robotics · Defense

Evidence notes
  • EINSA became Milrem's official commercial representative in Spain.
  • Its scope includes customer support, repairs, modernisation, training and integrated logistics support.
  • Potential Spanish manufacturing was described as optional and is not treated as an operating facility.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentHesai Technology

WeRide autonomous vehicles operating with Uber in Dubai used Hesai lidar

Perception

· deployment · Hesai Technology · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Each of the autonomous vehicles will be equipped with four Hesai automotive – grade long – range lidars.
  • WeRide’s latest launch in Dubai follows its successful robotaxi launch in Abu Dhabi in 2021.
  • Together, Hesai and WeRide have achieved significant milestones, including powering China’s first commercialized robotaxi service in Guangzhou.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchVMECA

VMECA releases Magic Cups for vacuum gripping applications

End Effectors

· product launch · VMECA · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • VMECA released Magic Cups, a vacuum-cup product that collapses inside itself to support bag and flexible-object lifting.
  • The product extends VMECA's vacuum end-effector portfolio for industrial handling and automation.
  • The launch is relevant as a component-level manipulation signal rather than a complete robotics-system event.
Date
Company VMECA
Event type Product Launch
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
Market SignalEwellix

Schaeffler presents Ewellix linear actuators at bauma 2025

Actuation

· market signal · Ewellix · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Schaeffler presented Ewellix electromechanical linear actuators for construction and mobile machinery at bauma 2025.
  • The release highlighted CAHB10 and CAHB2x actuators plus the EMA-100 modular linear actuator for hydraulic cylinder replacement.
  • Schaeffler also showed e-MOVEKIT, a preconfigured motor controller for actuator-control components.
Date
Company Ewellix
Event type Market Signal
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSegway Navimow

Segway Navimow extends Navimow range with X3 launch

Consumer

· product launch · Segway Navimow · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • Segway Navimow launched the X3 Series robotic mower range.
  • The lineup expanded Navimow's product coverage into larger gardens and commercial properties.
  • The company positioned the X3 Series around high-efficiency mowing for areas up to 10,000 square meters.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchShield AI

Shield AI launches ViDAR Pod passive wide-area surveillance payload

Defense

· product launch · Shield AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Shield AI launched ViDAR Pod as a passive wide-area surveillance product for multi-domain sensing missions.
  • The product extends the company's stack beyond aircraft and autonomy software into the ISR payload layer.
  • ViDAR Pod gives Shield AI another product line for defence surveillance and targeting workflows.
Date
Company Shield AI
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
AwardLimX Dynamics

LimX Dynamics' TRON 1 Wins 2025 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award

Humanoid

· award · LimX Dynamics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • LimX Dynamics' TRON 1 recognized for its unique Three-In-One modular design.
  • TRON 1 serves as an advanced research and development platform for robotics.
  • The RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards honor the most innovative robotics companies and technologies globally.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipRoboSense

RoboSense and CASBOT partner on CASBOT 01 perception stack

Perception

· partnership · RoboSense · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The collaboration applies RoboSense vision sensors and operational solutions to CASBOT humanoid platforms.
  • Initial work targeted CASBOT 01 to improve environmental perception and responsiveness.
  • The partners also planned support for future CASBOT models and their use in real-world applications.
Date
Company RoboSense
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
PartnershipEureka Naval Craft

Eureka Naval Craft integrates Greenroom Robotics autonomy across AIRCAT vessels

Defense

· partnership · Eureka Naval Craft · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Greenroom will provide GAMA mission autonomy and Lookout+ situational-awareness software for remote and autonomous operations.
  • The integration covers modular Surface Effect Ship platforms intended for patrol, reconnaissance, logistics and other naval missions.
  • The agreement established Greenroom as Eureka’s maritime-autonomy partner; no vessel order or live deployment was disclosed.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderAutoFlight

Hefei buys AutoFlight eVTOL fleet under urban-air-mobility partnership

Aerial

· commercial order · AutoFlight · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Hefei purchased multiple AutoFlight eVTOL aircraft, including cargo, firefighting and five-seat passenger models.
  • The agreement targets air logistics, emergency response, aerial sightseeing and advanced air-mobility services.
  • AutoFlight also planned final assembly, testing, sales and training operations in Feixi County.
Date
Company AutoFlight
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentNeubility

Neubility expands robot delivery inside Raemian Leaders One

Delivery

· deployment · Neubility · Delivery

Evidence notes
  • Neubie robots delivered food and beverages directly to residents front doors.
  • The service connected nearby shops and on-site community facilities with apartment-unit delivery.
  • Autonomous delivery robots operated in a named residential complex.
Date
Company Neubility
Event type Deployment
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos
Org ChangeFleet Robotics

Fleet Cleaner rebrands as Fleet Robotics

Maritime

· org change · Fleet Robotics · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Fleet Robotics reported more than 2,500 underwater maintenance operations across 10 countries during the prior year.
  • The rebrand marked an expansion from hull cleaning into a broader underwater robotics and vessel-performance platform.
  • The new identity groups robotic cleaning, inspection and submerged-surface data services under one maritime technology business.
Date
Event type Org Change
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationUniversal Robots

Preference-Driven Active 3D Scene Representation for Robotic Inspection in Nuclear Decommissioning

Industrial

· research publication · Universal Robots · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The study proposes a real-time shared-control framework for active 3D scene representation in robotic inspection.
  • The work addresses operator-specific objectives such as safety-critical coverage and task-driven viewpoints during inspection, manipulation and telepresence.
  • The research is tied to UR3e usage, adding external research coverage beyond company-authored product releases.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos