Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 78

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Product LaunchMacco Robotics

Macco Robotics launches Kime v5 bartender humanoid

Service

· product launch · Macco Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • Kime v5 is designed for drink preparation and service in bars and hospitality venues.
  • The robot uses vision to control liquid dispensing and reduce waste.
  • Macco reported U.S. deployments in New York alongside operations in Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands and India.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
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PartnershipKABAM Robotics

KABAM Robotics signs research collaboration with A*STAR ARTC at NRP RoboSG! 2025

Service

· partnership · KABAM Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • NRP RoboSG! 2025 materials describe a research collaboration between KABAM Robotics and A*STAR ARTC targeting AI-driven automation for facility management and security.
  • Demonstrations included Co-Lab interfacing with MegaZo lift equipment via Open-RMF for autonomous multi-floor patrols.
  • The program also lists KABAM within RoboNexus, Singapore's accelerator track for robotics startups and SMEs.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchTersus GNSS

Tersus releases MVP S2 mobile SLAM scanner

Localization

· product launch · Tersus GNSS · Localization

Evidence notes
  • The system supports handheld and backpack operation for scanning across buildings, infrastructure and uneven outdoor terrain.
  • Integrated LiDAR, panoramic imaging and RTK provide georeferenced point clouds for mapping, BIM and transportation workflows.
  • Moving-object filtering is designed to remove transient people and vehicles from captured point-cloud data.
Date
Company Tersus GNSS
Event type Product Launch
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationUnitree

Unitree G1 demonstrates Kip-Up capability

Humanoid

· demonstration · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Unitree G1 demonstrated a kip-up maneuver, rising from a lying position to standing in one motion.
  • The capability showcases advanced balance recovery and dynamic whole-body control.
  • Kip-ups require coordinated explosive force across multiple joints, a significant robotics milestone.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingVita Dynamics

Vita Dynamics raises seed+ round led by Cathay Capital and Today Capital

Consumer

· funding · Vita Dynamics · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • Cathay Capital announced that Vita Dynamics had completed a seed+ round three months after founding.
  • The investor statement said the company had cumulatively completed CNY 200 million in seed financing since inception.
  • The financing was positioned around accelerating product R&D, supply-chain buildout, and market expansion ahead of a consumer robot launch.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
Market SignalBorg Robotics

Borg Robotics Develops Connected Robotic Ecosystem for Industrial Automation

Warehouse Logistics

· market signal · Borg Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Borg Robotics introduces a modular humanoid robot, Borg 01, designed for industrial environments.
  • The company emphasizes the robot's ability to integrate seamlessly into existing workflows without requiring modifications.
  • Borg 01 features a modular design with swappable end effectors and options for wheeled or bipedal configurations.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipQualcomm

RGo Robotics implements vision-based perception engine on Qualcomm SoCs for robotics market

AI Compute

· partnership · Qualcomm · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • The implementation supports vision-based localization and obstacle detection on Qualcomm RB5 and QRB5165 robotics processors.
  • Running perception on the embedded system reduces power demand and avoids dependence on external positioning infrastructure.
Date
Company Qualcomm
Event type Partnership
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
DeploymentAutoStore

Eroski automates Mallorca grocery distribution with AutoStore

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · AutoStore · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • A 900-square-metre grid stores 21,275 bins for the retailer's Balearic fulfilment operation.
  • Goods-to-person retrieval reduces staff walking and increases storage density within the constrained facility.
Date
Company AutoStore
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Demonstration3D Infotech

3D Infotech demonstrates AI-driven robotic inspection at NVIDIA GTC

Vision

· demonstration · 3D Infotech · Vision

Evidence notes
  • The setup used NVIDIA Jetson Orin and the Universal Robots PolyScope X environment for edge AI and robot control.
  • Computer vision supported defect detection while AI models reduced programming effort and adapted inspection motion.
  • 3D Infotech said its broader metrology-automation installed base exceeded 350 systems, primarily in aerospace and automotive manufacturing.
Date
Company 3D Infotech
Event type Demonstration
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
DeploymentMeituan

Keeta Drone completes first cross-sea drone delivery in Hong Kong

Delivery

· deployment · Meituan · Delivery

Evidence notes
  • Keeta Drone said Meituan completed its first low-altitude logistics delivery task in Hong Kong on March 20, 2025.
  • The delivery landed at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology after a takeoff command from Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee.
  • Keeta described the route as a cross-sea scenario between Hong Kong Science Park and Ma On Shan Park.
Date
Company Meituan
Event type Deployment
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneGatik

Gatik and Isuzu team up to mass-produce SAE Level 4 production-ready autonomous trucks powered by NVIDIA

Automotive

· production milestone · Gatik · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Gatik said it is working with Isuzu and NVIDIA to mass-produce SAE Level 4 autonomous trucks for middle-mile freight.
  • The announcement connects Gatik's autonomy stack to an OEM path for scaled commercial vehicle production.
  • This is one of the strongest official milestones showing the company moving beyond pilots toward industrialized deployment.
Date
Company Gatik
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
PartnershipShield AI

Shield AI partners with Korea Aerospace Industries

Defense

· partnership · Shield AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Shield AI partnered with Korea Aerospace Industries to advance autonomy work around Hivemind Enterprise.
  • The relationship is about integrating Shield AI's autonomy layer into a major aerospace partner context, not selling a V-BAT aircraft.
  • The partnership broadens Hivemind's reach through a large regional defence aerospace player.
Date
Company Shield AI
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningPudu Robotics

Pudu Robotics opens US headquarters and fulfillment center

Service

· facility opening · Pudu Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • Pudu Robotics established its US headquarters in Santa Clara, California, and a fulfillment center in Hamilton, New Jersey.
  • The Santa Clara headquarters serves as a customer demonstration and personnel training center.
  • The Hamilton fulfillment center enhances distribution capabilities on the East Coast.
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
ManufacturingVieworks

Vieworks completes Hwaseong manufacturing expansion

Vision

· manufacturing · Vieworks · Vision

Evidence notes
  • The operational facility spans 11,818 square metres and doubles the production space of the original site opened in 2020.
  • Vieworks expects annual output to more than double across high-resolution industrial cameras and digital X-ray detector products.
  • The upgraded campus includes cleanrooms, automated production systems, modular manufacturing zones and space for future industrial-camera assembly lines.
Date
Company Vieworks
Event type Manufacturing
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
AwardTompaero

TompAero selected for ESA BIC Nord France

Aerial

· award · Tompaero · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The selection committee included ESA, CNES, ASTech Paris Region and Ouest BIC Technopoles.
  • TompAero joined five other companies chosen from the March 2025 selection session.
  • The incubator provides dedicated funding, technical support and access to the ESA BIC network for the aircraft programme.
Date
Company Tompaero
Event type Award
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingWhelix

Mito Robotics, now Whelix, raises $1 million pre-seed round

Lab Automation

· funding · Whelix · Lab Automation

Evidence notes
  • Mito Robotics, now operating as Whelix, received a $1 million pre-seed investment from Draper Associates.
  • The company was founded in 2023 to automate laboratory processes such as cell culture for life-science research.
  • Founder Bingda Li said the capital would expedite prototype development, with part of the robot already delivered to customer laboratories.
Date
Company Whelix
Event type Funding
Segment Lab Automation
Added to Korthos
PartnershipMantis Robotics

Taiwan and Japan distribution and contract manufacturing plans announced

Industrial

· partnership · Mantis Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • ABICO Group planned to distribute Mantis fenceless industrial robot arms in Taiwan and Japan.
  • Abico Enterprise was identified as a strategic contract-manufacturing partner for mass-production scale-up.
  • The partners linked the programme to factory automation and safer human-robot work environments.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingMantis Robotics

ABICO Group makes strategic investment in Mantis

Industrial

· funding · Mantis Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • ABICO Group invested in Mantis as it expanded into robotics and factory automation.
  • The strategic capital was linked to mass-production scale-up and distribution in Taiwan and Japan.
  • Mantis described its MR-1 platform as a fenceless autonomous robot arm with spatial intelligence and code-free deployment software.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingRerun

Rerun raises $17M seed round for Physical AI data infrastructure

Data Infrastructure

· funding · Rerun · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • The $17 million seed round was led by Point Nine, with Costanoa, Sunflower Capital, Seedcamp and angel investors participating.
  • The company cited use by teams and projects including Meta, Google, Hugging Face LeRobot and Unitree as adoption context.
Date
Company Rerun
Event type Funding
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationRobotiq

Robotic Paper Wrapping by Learning Force Control

End Effectors

· research publication · Robotiq · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • Robotic packaging using wrapping paper poses significant challenges due to the material's complex deformation properties. The packaging process itself involves multiple steps, primarily categorized as folding the paper or creating creases.
  • Experiments use Robotiq Hand-E Adaptive Gripper as the physical evaluation platform.
  • The evaluation connects the reported method to Robotiq Hand-E Adaptive Gripper hardware in manipulation and dexterity tasks.
Date
Company Robotiq
Event type Research Publication
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAI2 Robotics

AI2 Robotics signs Jingneng Microelectronics partnership

Humanoid

· partnership · AI2 Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The partnership was signed on March 18, 2025, with the official post published on March 19.
  • AI2 described first-stage AlphaBot work at Jingneng Microelectronics around wafer loading, consumables replacement and precision-parts sorting.
  • The relationship gives AI2 a named semiconductor-production scenario for embodied robot deployment work.
Date
Company AI2 Robotics
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingNovarc

Seaspan invests USD 5M in Novarc welding robotics

Industrial

· funding · Novarc · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Seaspan invested USD 5 million in Novarc welding robotics.
  • The investment supported development and commercialization of AI-driven robotic welding systems.
  • The funding connected Novarc welding automation to shipbuilding and industrial manufacturing workflows.
Date
Company Novarc
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionSeptentrio

Hexagon completes acquisition of Septentrio

Localization

· acquisition · Septentrio · Localization

Evidence notes
  • Hexagon completed its acquisition of Septentrio, adding the Belgian GNSS positioning company to its autonomy portfolio.
  • Hexagon said the acquisition strengthens its resilient assured positioning solutions for autonomy and mission-critical applications.
  • The acquisition gives Septentrio broader reach across robotics, UAVs, and autonomous systems.
Date
Company Septentrio
Event type Acquisition
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchStereolabs

Stereolabs launches ZED Box Mini Super for edge AI vision

Vision

· product launch · Stereolabs · Vision

Evidence notes
  • Stereolabs announced the ZED Box Mini Super as a compact embedded AI computer for vision workloads at the edge.
  • The launch tied the product to robotics and smart infrastructure use cases and highlighted its NVIDIA Orin-based processing stack.
  • The release expanded the company's hardware line beyond stereo cameras into deployable edge compute for perception systems.
Date
Company Stereolabs
Event type Product Launch
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
Market SignalHaier Group

Haier Smart Home unveils AI-driven home service robotics roadmap at 2025 Ecosystem Conference

Humanoid

· market signal · Haier Group · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The 2025 Haier Smart Home Ecosystem Conference outlined faster work on home service robots inside a broader AI-for-home roadmap.
  • Presentation materials framed those robots within an unmanned-housework vision tied to the wider connected-home portfolio.
  • The briefing is the clearest pre-2026 official marker that home robotics had been elevated into a named strategic product track.
Date
Company Haier Group
Event type Market Signal
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingGeneralist

Generalist discloses inception backing from Boldstart Ventures and NVentures

Foundation Models

· funding · Generalist · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • TechCrunch reported that Generalist had already raised an inception-stage round led by Boldstart Ventures, with NVentures also backing the company.
  • Boldstart's portfolio materials list a first check date of 2024-03-24 and name NVIDIA as a co-investor in the company.
  • The funding surfaced as Generalist was still largely in stealth, ahead of its later public research and model releases.
Date
Company Generalist
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
PartnershipShield AI

Shield AI partners with RSAF and DSTA on Hivemind Enterprise

Defense

· partnership · Shield AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Shield AI announced a partnership with the Republic of Singapore Air Force and DSTA focused on Hivemind Enterprise.
  • The work is about autonomy enablement and integration inside defence programs, rather than a direct aircraft sale.
  • The partnership adds another allied defence customer path for Hivemind outside the U.S.
Date
Company Shield AI
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationBoston Dynamics

Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot practices grasps using NVIDIA's DextrAH-RGB

Humanoid

· demonstration · Boston Dynamics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Boston Dynamics’ all-electric Atlas robot shows off its bad breakdancing moves.
  • Tech Reviews Science Entertainment AI Policy Notifications Notifications Hamburger Navigation Button The homepage The Verge The Verge logo.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAgility Robotics

Agility Robotics expands NVIDIA collaboration for Digit training and simulation

Humanoid

· partnership · Agility Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Digit demonstrated autonomous workflows at GTC, while simulated training had already improved step recovery after pushes and other disturbances.
  • Agility also used NVIDIA’s Mega blueprint with Schaeffler digital-twin assets to coordinate and test customer deployment environments.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchLely

Lely launches the Vector MFR Next feeding robot

Agriculture

· product launch · Lely · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • The MFR Next increased feed loading capacity by 35% from the previous Vector generation.
  • The robot mixes and distributes group-specific fresh rations across dairy and cattle barns.
  • Lely said a redesigned feed centre could load two robots simultaneously for farms with more than 800 cows.
Date
Company Lely
Event type Product Launch
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
FundingApptronik

Apptronik adds $53M to bring Series A total to $403M

Humanoid

· funding · Apptronik · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The additional close contributed $53 million, taking the Series A total from $350 million to $403 million.
  • Mercedes-Benz, Japan Post Capital, ARK Invest, Helium-3, Magnetar, RyderVentures and a Korea Investment Partners-led syndicate joined the round.
  • Apptronik tied the financing to Apollo production and deployments across manufacturing, logistics and other industrial workflows.
Date
Company Apptronik
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneCOVVI

COVVI ships first robotic hands to global operators

End Effectors

· production milestone · COVVI · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • COVVI announced the first outbound Robotic Hand shipments on March 18, 2025.
  • Recipients included industrial and academic operators in several countries, marking the move from product release to delivered hardware.
  • The shipments moved the hand from launch into customer delivery across commercial and research markets.
Date
Company COVVI
Event type Production Milestone
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationFoxconn

Foxconn shows humanoid and hybrid robots at GTC

Electronics

· demonstration · Foxconn · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • Foxconn unveiled its GTC robotics program on March 18, 2025.
  • The exhibit combined humanoid development, a semiconductor hybrid robot and simulated factory operations.
  • NVIDIA Omniverse and physical-AI tools connected robot training with Foxconn production-system design.
Date
Company Foxconn
Event type Demonstration
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchForeCR

ForeCR launches RAIBOX-AGX for railway edge AI

Electronics

· product launch · ForeCR · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • ForeCR announced RAIBOX-AGX on March 18, 2025 and opened the system for orders.
  • The computer combines Jetson AGX Orin with 10 Gigabit Ethernet, CAN, serial links and up to eight GMSL2 camera connections.
  • A minus 40 to 85 degrees Celsius range and railway-oriented shock, vibration and fire standards support onboard monitoring and predictive-maintenance workloads.
Date
Company ForeCR
Event type Product Launch
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchXIMEA

XIMEA introduces 245-megapixel MX2457 camera

Vision

· product launch · XIMEA · Vision

Evidence notes
  • The MX2457 uses Sony's backside-illuminated IMX811 medium-format sensor.
  • Its 19,200 by 12,800 effective resolution supports detailed surface inspection, mapping and videogrammetry.
  • A PCIe interface transfers high-resolution image data for demanding industrial and scientific workloads.
Date
Company XIMEA
Event type Product Launch
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchShuanglin

Shuanglin launches reverse planetary roller screw for robots

Motion Components

· product launch · Shuanglin · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • The product event took place in Ningbo on March 13, 2025 and was published by Shuanglin on March 18.
  • The launch introduced a self-developed reverse planetary roller screw for robot joint transmission.
  • The product was positioned around high load, high precision and long life for humanoid robot core-component localization.
Date
Company Shuanglin
Event type Product Launch
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
AwardULC Technologies

ULC Technologies named a 2025 Fast Company energy innovator

Industrial

· award · ULC Technologies · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • ULC highlighted CISBOT, the DDC-125 drawdown compressor and its automated medium-voltage cable-end preparation system as examples of deployed innovation.
  • The cable system had completed a fully remote end-preparation field test in February 2024 without human intervention at the work point.
  • The recognition reflects ULC's expansion from gas-pipeline robotics into electric-utility automation while operating inside SPX Technologies.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
CapabilityInOrbit.AI

InOrbit advances Space Intelligence with NVIDIA AI and simulation

Warehouse Logistics

· capability · InOrbit.AI · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The platform can build self-updating digital twins of robots and operating spaces.
  • Simulated missions train and evaluate AI agents before the same missions run in physical facilities.
  • InOrbit cited Genentech use and collaboration with Globant and Dalus in the official release.
Date
Company InOrbit.AI
Event type Capability
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DeploymentGrayMatter Robotics

GrayMatter Robotics reports field deployments across 30+ locations

Manufacturing

· deployment · GrayMatter Robotics · Manufacturing

Evidence notes
  • GrayMatter Robotics doubled its robot field footprint over the prior year.
  • The installed base spanned more than 16 states, 10 industries, and 30 locations.
  • The fleet had processed more than 20 million square feet of surface area.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos
Market SignalNeuromeka

DN Solutions invests $3.7M in Neuromeka automation partnership

Industrial

· market signal · Neuromeka · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • DN Solutions subscribed for 186,338 Neuromeka shares at KRW 26,833 each, for gross proceeds of KRW 5,000,007,554.
  • The listed-company private placement accompanied a strategic partnership on next-generation robot control systems.
  • The companies plan to enhance COBOSOL machine-tending solutions and integrate machine tools with automation systems.
Date
Company Neuromeka
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardVideoRay

VideoRay wins $30.7M U.S. Navy MESR support contract

Maritime

· contract award · VideoRay · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The NIWC Pacific contract value was $30,735,784 over five years.
  • The contract supported Mission Specialist Defender and Maritime Expeditionary Standoff Response ROV systems.
  • The work followed VideoRay's prior MESR production contract for Navy EOD and underwater response programs.
Date
Company VideoRay
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
AwardDeep Forestry

Deep Forestry wins CMPC Smart Forest Solutions Challenge

Agriculture

· award · Deep Forestry · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Foresight Canada described Deep Forestry's approach as autonomous drones and AI for tree-level forest analysis.
  • The win gave Deep Forestry an opportunity to co-create a pilot proposal with CMPC.
  • The challenge focused on water management and sustainable forest monitoring for global plantations.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
CapabilityOptiTrack

OptiTrack announces Duplex Mode for simultaneous marker and markerless tracking

Data Infrastructure

· capability · OptiTrack · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • The feature uses Captury real-time markerless technology alongside OptiTrack precision cameras.
  • The capability synchronizes reference video and motion data across every camera in an OptiTrack system.
Date
Company OptiTrack
Event type Capability
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryABS

ABS grants approval in principle to MTI autonomous navigation framework

Maritime

· regulatory · ABS · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • ABS granted approval in principle to Monohakobi Technology Institute's APExS-auto maritime autonomy framework.
  • The framework supports lifecycle management and hazard assessment for autonomous navigation systems.
  • The approval advanced safety-assurance work for fully autonomous vessel operation.
Date
Company ABS
Event type Regulatory
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
PartnershipMach Industries

Mach Industries and Heven Drones partner on U.S. drone manufacturing

Defense

· partnership · Mach Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The partnership covers manufacturing at Mach’s 115,000-square-foot Forge Huntington facility in Huntington Beach.
  • Heven identified the H100, H2D55 and Raider as initial aircraft covered by the production relationship.
  • The companies framed the programme as U.S.-based capacity for defense customers seeking larger volumes and reduced reliance on foreign supply chains.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipFuji Corporation

Fuji and Arch Systems partner to bring AI guidance to SMT production lines

Industrial

· partnership · Fuji Corporation · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Fuji Corporation and Arch Systems partnered to provide AI-powered guidance for users of Fuji SMT lines.
  • Arch Systems will provide AI-driven actions to help factory users resolve production challenges proactively.
  • The partnership adds a software-intelligence layer to Fuji's smart-factory and electronics-manufacturing automation portfolio.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipJBT Marel Corporation

JBT expands Motion Operating System with BlueBotics integration

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · JBT Marel Corporation · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • JBT Automated Systems expanded its Motion Operating System through collaboration with BlueBotics.
  • The integration supports ANT-driven mobile robots inside JBT's fleet-management platform.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationHon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.

Foxconn shows humanoid robotics and semiconductor hybrid robot progress at NVIDIA GTC

Industrial

· demonstration · Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Hon Hai Technology Group presented progress on humanoid robotics, AI factory infrastructure and digital twins at NVIDIA GTC 2025.
  • Foxconn also exhibited a Robotics Zone with a Semiconductor Hybrid Robot for semiconductor and automation needs using vision recognition and precision mobility.
  • The event anchors Hon Hai's robotics exposure in production environments, AI factories and robot manufacturing infrastructure.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationField AI

FieldAI Research Institute and NVIDIA build embodied Q&A dataset in Omniverse

Foundation Models

· research publication · Field AI · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • FieldAI Research Institute announced research with NVIDIA on robotic question answering in dynamic simulated environments.
  • The work uses NVIDIA Omniverse tooling to create a long-term embodied Q&A dataset for studying robot reasoning in changing scenes.
  • It is a first-party FieldAI research release that belongs with FieldAI company research coverage.
Date
Company Field AI
Event type Research Publication
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationFourier Intelligence

GR00T N1 research uses Fourier GR-1 for generalist humanoid manipulation

Humanoid

· research publication · Fourier Intelligence · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • NVIDIA and collaborators introduced GR00T N1 as an open foundation model for generalist humanoid robot reasoning and skills.
  • The paper reports real-world experiments on Fourier GR-1 across manipulation tasks including object transfer, sorting, and tool use.
  • The work gives GR-1 a high-profile benchmark for vision-language-action humanoid manipulation research.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipGatik

Gatik to accelerate mass production of SAE Level 4 production-ready autonomous trucks built on NVIDIA in-vehicle compute

Automotive

· partnership · Gatik · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Gatik announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to deploy the NVIDIA DRIVE AGX platform featuring DRIVE Thor across its autonomous truck fleet.
  • The company said the partnership builds on its existing collaboration with Isuzu North America Corporation and is aimed at mass production of production-ready Level 4 trucks.
  • This is a core robotics-and-autonomy event because it ties Gatik directly to scaled manufacturing and compute architecture for commercial deployment.
Date
Company Gatik
Event type Partnership
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardBlueHalo

BlueHalo wins $30.7 million U.S. Navy contract for Mission Specialist Defender maritime ROV systems

Defense

· contract award · BlueHalo · Defense

Evidence notes
  • BlueHalo said it received a $30.7 million contract from NIWC Pacific to provide systems engineering and support services for its Mission Specialist Defender remotely operated vehicle.
  • The award supports the U.S. Navy's Maritime Expeditionary Standoff Response program and ties BlueHalo directly to fielded unmanned-maritime hardware.
  • This is one of the clearest robotics-relevant company events because it links a named underwater robotic system to a concrete defense contract.
Date
Company BlueHalo
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipIntrinsic

Intrinsic and NVIDIA deepen platform integrations for intelligent robotics

Industrial

· partnership · Intrinsic · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Intrinsic announced deeper integrations with NVIDIA spanning simulation, perception, and deployment workflows for intelligent robotics.
  • The company tied the collaboration to Intrinsic Flowstate, Isaac Sim, and AI-enabled industrial automation use cases.
  • The announcement represented a concrete platform-integration step rather than a generic ecosystem mention.
Date
Company Intrinsic
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipEkso Bionics

Ekso Bionics names National Seating & Mobility exclusive U.S. CRT distributor for Ekso Indego Personal

Exoskeleton

· partnership · Ekso Bionics · Exoskeleton

Evidence notes
  • Ekso Bionics named National Seating & Mobility as the exclusive U.S. distributor of Ekso Indego Personal within the complex rehabilitation technology channel.
  • The company said the agreement broadened access to the personal exoskeleton through a national mobility-solutions network.
  • The event represented a commercial distribution expansion for a core personal-health product line rather than a new device launch.
Date
Company Ekso Bionics
Event type Partnership
Segment Exoskeleton
Added to Korthos
Market SignalJones Tech

Jones Tech identifies humanoid robots as thermal and EMI target market

Materials

· market signal · Jones Tech · Materials

Evidence notes
  • In a March 2025 investor response, Jones Tech said its thermal products are applicable to robots and its EMI materials can reduce interference in complex humanoid-robot electronics.
  • A June investor-relations record later said the company was increasing humanoid-focused heat-dissipation and electromagnetic-shielding R&D and participating in custom product development.
  • Jones Tech did not identify a robot customer or project and explicitly said it was not directly supplying the Tesla or UBTECH programs named by the questioner.
Date
Company Jones Tech
Event type Market Signal
Segment Materials
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningDigit China (Shenzhen) Technology Co., Ltd.

Digit China participates in launch of embodied-intelligence robot application center in Nanjing

Humanoid

· facility opening · Digit China (Shenzhen) Technology Co., Ltd. · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • An embodied-intelligence robot application center was established in Nanjing with Digit China participating in the launch.
  • The event featured an early public appearance by Xiaqi (夏起), including a synchronized multi-robot performance.
  • The center was framed as a real-scenario data-collection and application platform for humanoid robots.
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipNeura Robotics

NEURA Robotics and NVIDIA deepen collaboration on cognitive robotics

Humanoid

· partnership · Neura Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • NEURA Robotics announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to accelerate cognitive robotics development.
  • The company said it is combining Neuraverse real-world data and AI infrastructure with NVIDIA simulation and computing platforms.
  • The partnership is aimed at speeding development of cognitive and humanoid robots.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationNoble Machines

UCR demonstrates Moby's payload mobility and industrial terrain handling

Humanoid

· demonstration · Noble Machines · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Substack post details Moby's development where robot carried a 27 kg payload and navigated outdoor terrain.
  • Described general-purpose mobilization across diverse environments with AI driving locomotion.
  • Industrial humanoid company developing Moby for hazardous, physically demanding work (company site and press).
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationSanctuary AI

Sanctuary AI Uses NVIDIA Isaac Lab for Dexterous Manipulation

Industrial

· demonstration · Sanctuary AI · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Sanctuary AI demonstrated sim-to-real transfer of dexterous manipulation policies for its hydraulic hands.
  • The company utilized NVIDIA Isaac Lab to simulate dexterity-focused training environments.
  • This approach enabled training thousands of hands simultaneously, accelerating the learning process.
Date
Company Sanctuary AI
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentBoston Dynamics

Boston Dynamics' Spot Deployed for Remote Operations at Sellafield

Humanoid

· deployment · Boston Dynamics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • AtkinsRéalis and Sellafield Ltd successfully operated the Spot robot remotely from an off-site location.
  • The trial demonstrated the potential for virtual site access on nuclear-licensed sites.
  • Spot has been used to inspect areas, capture data, and perform tasks in hazardous environments at Sellafield.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
CapabilityScallog

Scallog selects igus bearings for BOBY shelf robot

Warehouse Logistics

· capability · Scallog · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • BOBY uses lubrication-free iglide plain bearings in its scissor-joint lifting mechanism.
  • The mechanism is designed to lift warehouse shelves weighing up to 1,325 lb.
  • The supplier release identifies Scallog, the bearing family and the installed robot platform.
Date
Company Scallog
Event type Capability
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipOVES Enterprise

OVES Enterprise signs memorandum with Overwatch Aerospace

Defense

· partnership · OVES Enterprise · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The memorandum covers integration of OVES Enterprise’s Nemesis AI with Overwatch Aerospace drone platforms.
  • The parties plan to combine onboard AI capabilities with unmanned-aircraft operating systems.
  • The agreement establishes a technical integration programme between the Romanian software company and the UK aerospace developer.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSimpl Automation

SIMPL Automation releases dynamic person-to-goods ADAPTIV configuration

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Simpl Automation · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The configuration shortened pick paths by presenting only source totes required for active orders.
  • It combined high-density storage with a lower-cost entry point for brownfield facilities.
  • The modular design could later expand into a fully automated person-to-goods workflow.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationPelican Robotics

Pelican runs closed-loop mixed-case palletizing at ProMat 2025

Warehouse Logistics

· demonstration · Pelican Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The system used 3D vision to identify the size and shape of randomly presented cases.
  • Its planning engine selected cases and positions to build an optimized mixed-SKU pallet for retail delivery routes.
  • A conveyor buffer reloaded cases when needed so the demonstration could run as a closed material-handling loop.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingNeros Technologies

Neros raises $35M Series A for American drone manufacturing

Defense

· funding · Neros Technologies · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Vy Capital US led the $35 million Series A, with Sequoia Capital, Interlagos, D3 and Zipline CEO Keller Rinaudo Cliffton participating.
  • Neros said the capital would fund large-scale production and development of next-generation defence systems.
  • The raise followed Defense Innovation Unit supply-chain certification and a multimillion-dollar International Drone Coalition contract, tying the financing to active manufacturing demand.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationDematic

Dematic shows AMR and robotic picking demos at ProMat 2025

Warehouse Logistics

· demonstration · Dematic · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Dematic said ProMat 2025 visitors would see interactive in-booth demonstrations focused on supply-chain automation.
  • The demo set included AutoStore, autonomous mobile robots, Dematic Multishuttle and the Eurofork 4es automation system.
  • The release also listed robotics and AI-focused education sessions, including a talk by Dematic?s director of autonomous mobile robots.
Date
Company Dematic
Event type Demonstration
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipCarmenta

Carmenta extends Airbus Defence and Space frame agreement

Mission Software

· partnership · Carmenta · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • Carmenta extended its frame agreement with Airbus Defence and Space for geospatial technology across air-platform mission systems.
  • The agreement supports Airbus entities worldwide with geospatial functionality for aircraft, helicopters and drones.
  • Carmenta linked the renewal to mission-support systems including A400M, A330 MRTT, Eurofighter, C-295, Tiger and Eurodrone platforms.
Date
Company Carmenta
Event type Partnership
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationDJI

Analyzing Swimming Performance Using Drone Captured Aerial Videos

Aerial

· research publication · DJI · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The study used a DJI Mavic 3 Pro flying continuously at 8 m, recording 4K video at 60 fps during swimmer training and competition.
  • MediaPipe Pose extracted swimmer landmarks from the aerial footage to estimate arm angles, stroke duration and swimming velocity.
  • Across five swimmers, stroke-duration error stayed below 0.3 seconds and velocity error ranged from 0.04 to 0.35 m/s.
Date
Company DJI
Event type Research Publication
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentDHL

DHL deploys SVT Robotics SOFTBOT platform across warehouses

Logistics

· deployment · DHL · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • DHL said the plug-and-play platform could make robotics integrations up to 12 times faster than custom coding.
  • The rollout supports pre-built connectors for new robotics technologies across DHL’s warehouse network.
  • DHL cited more than 8,000 collaborative robots already active across its global operations.
Date
Company DHL
Event type Deployment
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
AwardKNAPP

KNAPP AeroBot wins LogiMAT Best Product 2025

Warehouse Logistics

· award · KNAPP · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • AeroBot made its first public appearance at LogiMAT 2025.
  • The system targets automated storage and retrieval in standard building heights.
  • AeroBot robots navigate in three dimensions using lidar.
Date
Company KNAPP
Event type Award
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipFruity Chutes

Fruity Chutes and High Energy Sports partner on U.S.-made drone parachute systems

Subsystems

· partnership · Fruity Chutes · Subsystems

Evidence notes
  • Fruity Chutes and High Energy Sports partnered to provide scalable U.S.-made drone parachute systems.
  • The collaboration targets UAV manufacturers that need reliable recovery hardware for safety cases and certification work.
  • The event strengthens Fruity Chutes' position in the drone recovery and parachute subsystem layer.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Subsystems
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationNVIDIA

NVIDIA publishes Isaac GR00T N1 open foundation model for humanoid robots

AI Compute

· research publication · NVIDIA · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • NVIDIA Research published Isaac GR00T N1 as an open foundation model for humanoid robots, trained on egocentric human videos, real and simulated robot trajectories, and synthetic data.
  • The publication reports language-conditioned bimanual manipulation on Fourier GR-1 and 1X humanoid platforms in household tasks.
  • GR00T N1 is one of the clearest first-party foundation-model releases aimed specifically at generalist humanoid control.
Date
Company NVIDIA
Event type Research Publication
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
FundingZhongke Fifth Era

Zhongke Fifth Era completes seed-plus financing led by Cowin Capital

Robotics

· funding · Zhongke Fifth Era

Evidence notes
  • Zhongke Fifth Era completed a seed-plus round within a month of its earlier seed financing.
  • The round was led by Cowin Capital, with Leaguer Capital also participating.
  • Reporting said the company would use the capital to accelerate embodied-intelligence model development and commercialization.
Date
Event type Funding
Added to Korthos
PartnershipUniversal Robots

Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots present joint AI and automation strategy

Industrial

· partnership · Universal Robots · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Universal Robots and MiR jointly highlighted combined internal-logistics and manipulation workflows as part of a broader Teradyne robotics strategy.
  • The pairing reinforced a shared go-to-market story around mobile manipulation and integrated industrial automation rather than isolated robot cells.
  • This is a meaningful partnership signal because both companies are presented as coordinated technology layers inside the same automation stack.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningOverland AI

Overland AI opens a new factory in Seattle for advanced ground autonomy manufacturing

Defense

· facility opening · Overland AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Overland AI opened a new factory in Seattle to manufacture off-road autonomous vehicles and autonomy systems at greater scale.
  • The facility-opening milestone sat alongside the company's SPARK and ULTRA launches as it moved from autonomy software toward in-house autonomous-vehicle production.
Date
Company Overland AI
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningFigure AI

Figure AI relocates headquarters to San Jose, CA

Humanoid

· facility opening · Figure AI · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Figure AI moved its headquarters from Sunnyvale to a 98,700-square-foot facility at 3960 North First Street in San Jose.
  • The new location, part of the Assembly at North First tech campus, nearly quadruples the company's previous office space.
  • The facility will support manufacturing, fleet operations, and engineering/design build-out.
Date
Company Figure AI
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationRISE Robotics

RISE Robotics unveils Superjammer high-force electric robotic arm

Actuation

· demonstration · RISE Robotics · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Public demonstration of high-force electric robotic arm powered by Beltdraulic actuation
  • Designed as non-hydraulic alternative for extreme-load industrial systems
  • Showcases scalability of RISE's electromechanical actuator architecture
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
CapabilityHypersen

Hypersen published humanoid robot force-sensing application guide

Sensors

· capability · Hypersen · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • The guide describes six-axis sensors measuring three force and three torque components for robot contact feedback.
  • Hypersen places the sensors in humanoid wrists, ankles and dexterous hands for perception and manipulation.
  • The article connects the sensor category to compliant control and precise operation in humanoid robots.
Date
Company Hypersen
Event type Capability
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
FundingGalam Robotics

Galam Robotics raises €10 million Series A led by Supernova Invest

Warehouse Logistics

· funding · Galam Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Supernova Invest led a €10 million Series A in Galam Robotics, with public materials framing the round around scaling industrial deployment of modular warehouse buffer automation.
  • The round stands out in European intralogistics robotics for emphasizing a productized buffer automation unit and deployment footprint rather than bespoke integration-only go-to-market.
  • The financing supports continued product development, deployment scaling, and commercialization of the company's robotics platform.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchLocus Robotics

Locus Robotics Unveils Locus Array Fully Autonomous Picking System

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Locus Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Locus Robotics achieved over 5 billion picks, enhancing mobile warehouse automation globally.
  • The new Locus Array system features fully autonomous picking capabilities for increased efficiency.
  • Locus Robotics develops autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for warehouse automation, focused on order fulfillment and logistics operations.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningFigure AI

Figure introduces BotQ, a high-volume robot manufacturing facility

Humanoid

· facility opening · Figure AI · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Figure introduced BotQ as dedicated manufacturing infrastructure for humanoid production.
  • Initial throughput targets were framed as a step toward substantially larger output scale.
  • The facility underpins Figure's strategy to industrialize deployment capacity.
Date
Company Figure AI
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAlt-Bionics, Inc.

Surge demonstrates multi-task automation on multi-axis arm

End Effectors

· demonstration · Alt-Bionics, Inc. · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • Alt-Bionics mounted Surge on a multi-axis arm for functional automation demonstrations.
  • Demonstrated tasks included separating sheet metal, positioning cables, tools, and packages.
  • One hand handled varied workflows without requiring end-effector swaps between tasks.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchJVL

JVL introduces MAC1004 1 kW servo motor

Actuation

· product launch · JVL · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • JVL listed the MAC1004 release on March 14, 2025.
  • The motor delivers 1,000 watts continuously and up to 3,000 watts peak with an embedded controller and multi-turn encoder.
  • Industrial Ethernet, daisy-chain networking and continuous-duty operation target conveyors, robotics and warehouse machinery.
Date
Company JVL
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchCerulion

Cerulion launches cross-platform robot middleware

Development Platform

· product launch · Cerulion · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The middleware targets fast, reliable robot-software communication through a cross-platform graphical interface.
  • Cerulion says the tool can reduce robot development and debugging time by up to tenfold.
Date
Company Cerulion
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchFlux Auto

Flux Auto launches Odin autonomy software

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Flux Auto · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Odin targets warehouses, farms and mines, including use cases such as forklifts, tractors and mining vehicles.
  • Flux Auto tied the launch to deployments shipped to the U.S., India and Mexico.
  • The event adds operating or commercial context for warehouse automation and material-handling robotics.
Date
Company Flux Auto
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DeploymentVecna Robotics

Vecna Robotics deploys CaseFlow at GEODIS Indianapolis pilot site

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · Vecna Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • GEODIS more than doubled workflow productivity after fully deploying CaseFlow at the site.
  • The deployment combined robot travel automation with directed human case-picking workflows.
  • The deployment places Vecna Robotics's technology into warehouse automation and material-handling workflows beyond a lab-only setting.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos