Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 79

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Research PublicationRobotiq

Sketch-to-Skill: Bootstrapping Robot Learning with Human Drawn Trajectory Sketches

End Effectors

· research publication · Robotiq · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • Training robotic manipulation policies traditionally requires numerous demonstrations and/or environmental rollouts. While recent Imitation Learning (IL) and Reinforcement Learning (RL) methods have reduced the number of required demonstrations, they still rely on expert knowledge to collect high-quality data, limiting scalability and accessibility.
  • 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
AwardDexmate

Vega Connect interaction system receives A' Design Award listing

Humanoid

· award · Dexmate · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The Vega Connect interaction system was listed as a robot-control interface for natural-language, gesture and web-based robot operation.
  • The project description says user testing began in November 2024 and concluded in March 2025 in California.
  • Treat this as weak product-interface context rather than a core robotics milestone.
Date
Company Dexmate
Event type Award
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingDigit China (Shenzhen) Technology Co., Ltd.

Digit China raises Angel+ round led by Tongchuang Weiye for humanoid interaction robot commercialization

Humanoid

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

Evidence notes
  • Digit China announced completion of an Angel+ financing round led exclusively by Tongchuang Weiye (同创伟业).
  • The company said proceeds will fund humanoid multimodal interaction model development, product-line expansion, and broader commercial rollout.
  • The same announcement states the company launched Xialan in August 2024 and completed dozens of commercial deliveries in 2024.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DeploymentGausium

IKI deploys Gausium Phantas robots in six Vilnius stores

Service

· deployment · Gausium · Service

Evidence notes
  • Robot24 deployed six Phantas units with CD-04 charging docks in January 2025.
  • The robots clean main aisles, corridors and entrance areas while stores remain open.
  • The case study reports cleaning coverage of 400 square metres per hour and daily maintenance of 10–15 minutes.
Date
Company Gausium
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
FundingFlock Safety

Flock Safety raises $275M at $7.5B valuation

Mission Software

· funding · Flock Safety · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • Andreessen Horowitz led the financing, with backing from Greenoaks and Bedrock and participation from existing investors including Meritech, Matrix, Founders Fund, Kleiner Perkins, Tiger Global and Y Combinator.
  • Flock said the capital would support research and development, investigative intelligence, U.S.-based hardware manufacturing and expansion of its drone product line.
  • At announcement, the company reported more than $300 million in annual recurring revenue and approximately 70% year-over-year growth.
Date
Company Flock Safety
Event type Funding
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchNEXCOM

NEXCOM debuts dual-EtherCAT AI robot controller

Electronics

· product launch · NEXCOM · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • NEXCOM announced the controller on March 13, 2025 ahead of its GTC debut.
  • The design uses dual EtherCAT masters, a real-time operating system and NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin to reduce latency and single-controller failure risk.
  • NEXCOM positioned the modular controller for humanoids, quadrupeds, robot arms and industrial material-handling systems.
Date
Company NEXCOM
Event type Product Launch
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
FundingJaipur Robotics

Jaipur Robotics raises $800,000 pre-seed round

Perception

· funding · Jaipur Robotics · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Pre-seed: USD 800,000.
  • The cited source confirms the completed financing.
  • Jaipur Robotics raised $800,000 in pre-seed financing to develop AI-powered inspection and maintenance systems for critical infrastructure.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSofar Ocean

MITRE and Sofar Ocean establish Bristlemouth testbed

Maritime

· partnership · Sofar Ocean · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Bristlemouth defines an ocean-proof connector and peer-to-peer hardware interface for interoperable marine systems.
  • MITRE committed to equip its Massachusetts BlueTech Lab as the first Bristlemouth centre of excellence.
  • The testbed is intended to shorten integration cycles for developers moving marine hardware from laboratory testing into the ocean.
Date
Company Sofar Ocean
Event type Partnership
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
AwardSimpl Automation

SIMPL Automation nominated for 2025 Robot of the Year

Warehouse Logistics

· award · Simpl Automation · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The BOTY Award nomination recognized SIMPL Automation warehouse robotics and logistics-automation work.
  • Robot Advisors scheduled public voting during ProMat 2025 from March 17 through March 19.
  • The award program evaluated robotic systems influencing supply-chain automation.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationKION Group

KION shows physical AI warehouse AMR solution at LogiMAT

Warehouse Logistics

· demonstration · KION Group · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The demo featured an autonomous mobile robot and a manual truck represented in NVIDIA Omniverse with real-time localization.
  • KION said the system uses live sensor and camera data to help optimize warehouse layouts and operations.
Date
Company KION Group
Event type Demonstration
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
CapabilityNetzer Precision

Netzer Precision publishes robotics encoder application guidance

Motion Components

· capability · Netzer Precision · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • The robotics guidance described encoder requirements for robotic joints and precise rotary motion.
  • Netzer positioned its non-contact capacitive encoder technology for compact, lightweight and high-accuracy robot integration.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryLifeward / ReWalk Robotics

Lifeward receives FDA clearance for ReWalk 7 exoskeleton

Exoskeleton

· regulatory · Lifeward / ReWalk Robotics · Exoskeleton

Evidence notes
  • Lifeward received 510(k) FDA clearance for the ReWalk 7 personal exoskeleton.
  • The seventh-generation ReWalk device is designed for individuals with spinal cord injury.
  • The clearance followed prior FDA clearance for ReWalk stair and curb functionality and CMS national reimbursement policy development.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Exoskeleton
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationDifferential Robotics

Differential Robotics demonstrates P300 GPS-free autonomous exploration

Aerial

· demonstration · Differential Robotics · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Researchers demonstrated P300 takeoff, obstacle navigation, flight video return and high-definition scanning data capture.
  • The product is described for mining, forestry, chemical, construction, urban management and emergency-response work.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipStarship Technologies

Starship Technologies and foodora announce partnership in Sweden

Delivery

· partnership · Starship Technologies · Delivery

Evidence notes
  • The Stockholm launch made robot delivery available to about 50,000 households.
  • A small fleet began serving Södermalm, with expansion planned for Solna and Sundbyberg.
  • Orders were placed through the foodora app for delivery within a range of up to three kilometres.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardAnduril Industries

Anduril wins 10-year $642 million Marine Corps CUAS program of record

Defense

· contract award · Anduril Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The U.S. Marine Corps awarded Anduril a 10-year, $642 million program of record for counter-UAS systems.
  • The company positioned the award as validation of its autonomous, always-on CUAS architecture powered by Lattice.
  • The contract built directly on the earlier MADIS CES award from late 2024.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSaronic

Saronic and Palantir announce strategic partnership

Defense

· partnership · Saronic · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The companies said they would combine Saronic''s maritime autonomy and manufacturing capabilities with Palantir software including Warp Speed.
  • Saronic said the partnership was intended to accelerate development and delivery of autonomous naval capabilities for the U.S. and its allies.
  • The announcement also framed Palantir''s software as part of Saronic''s manufacturing and operational scaling stack.
Date
Company Saronic
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentAnyware Robotics

Anyware Robotics deploys Pixmo commercially

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · Anyware Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Anyware Robotics said Pixmo had entered commercial deployment
  • The company stated the robot was being deployed at customer sites for container and truck unloading workflows
  • Anyware Robotics develops AI-powered mobile manipulation robots for warehouse and logistics work, starting with container and truck unloading.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingAnyware Robotics

Anyware Robotics raises $12M seed round

Warehouse Logistics

· funding · Anyware Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Anyware Robotics announced a $12 million seed funding round
  • GFT Ventures led the round
  • Participating investors included Foothill Ventures, Black Forest Ventures, Alumni Ventures, and other investors
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSS Innovations International

SS Innovations unveils India's first mobile tele-surgical unit

Surgical

· product launch · SS Innovations International · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • SS Innovations unveiled the SSI Mantra Tele-Sync Mobile Unit, known as MantraM, at its March 2025 robotic-surgery conference.
  • The mobile unit integrates the SSi Mantra 3 surgical robot with high-speed connectivity to support remote surgery, training and mentoring.
  • MantraM is intended to extend specialist robotic-surgery access into remote and underserved locations.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationNoble Machines

Moby humanoid robot achieves first integrated mobility proofs in lab testing

Humanoid

· demonstration · Noble Machines · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Under Control Robotics' Moby robot successfully walked over uneven surfaces and inclines in lab testing.
  • Demonstrated basic stability and balance under external perturbations, validating core locomotion research.
  • First significant public description of the platform's mobility and whole-body AI integration was published in an industry blog.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchUBTECH Robotics

UBTECH and Beijing center launch Tiangong Walker for research institutions

Humanoid

· product launch · UBTECH Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • UBTECH and Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center launched Tiangong Walker.
  • The platform is positioned for university and research-institution use cases.
  • The release expands access to full-size humanoid hardware for applied robotics R&D.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchGreyOrange

GreyOrange launched the GreyMatter-powered Relay Pick tote-to-person automation solution

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · GreyOrange · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The system stores totes up to three rows deep and 12 metres high.
  • Totes move at up to four metres per second, supporting 400 presentations per hour at each station.
  • Relay Pick supports incremental deployment and was presented with a nine-month go-live target.
Date
Company GreyOrange
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryJohnson & Johnson

FDA clears MONARCH QUEST robotic-bronchoscopy upgrade

Surgical

· regulatory · Johnson & Johnson · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • MONARCH QUEST adds enhanced AI navigation and a verified interface for GE HealthCare’s OEC 3D mobile cone-beam CT imaging system.
  • Its NVIDIA RTX accelerated computing stack increases real-time computational power by 260% for navigation algorithms.
  • The update combines scope-in-sheath control and continuous vision with intraprocedural 3D imaging for targeting and tool-in-lesion confirmation.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
PartnershipOnward Robotics

FST Logistics selects Onward Robotics fulfillment automation

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · Onward Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The agreement targeted a first deployment at FST Logistics in Columbus, Ohio.
  • The rollout was planned for the first half of 2025, so this is not typed as a live deployment.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingNOVI Space

NOVI Space secures AIN Ventures seed investment for space-edge processing

Space

· funding · NOVI Space · Space

Evidence notes
  • AIN Ventures invested in NOVI Space as part of the company's seed round.
  • NOVI described the funding as supporting space-edge processing and AI-enabled Earth observation services.
  • The company is developing smart satellites and onboard compute to process sensor data in orbit before downlink.
Date
Company NOVI Space
Event type Funding
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchGoogle DeepMind

Google DeepMind introduces Gemini Robotics and Gemini Robotics-ER

Foundation Models

· product launch · Google DeepMind · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • Google DeepMind introduced Gemini Robotics, a Gemini 2.0-based vision-language-action model designed to directly control robots.
  • The release also introduced Gemini Robotics-ER for embodied reasoning, positioning the pair as a foundation for robots that understand and act in the physical world.
  • Gemini Robotics is a first-party model release from a major AI lab with direct relevance to humanoid partners and embodied generalization.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
PartnershipFlyFocus

FlyFocus joins Armament Agency contract for multi-domain autopilot feasibility study

Aerial

· partnership · FlyFocus · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The five-company team includes Phoenix Systems, CODE QUEST, FlyFocus and two Łukasiewicz research institutes.
  • The programme progresses from an industrial feasibility study to a relevant-environment training-ground demonstration targeting TRL 6.
  • Its objective is a domestically based multi-domain autopilot for Polish Army unmanned platforms using developed commercial tools and local R&D capacity.
Date
Company FlyFocus
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipEnchanted Tools

Enchanted Tools integrates Gemini 2.0 into Mirokaï robots

Humanoid

· partnership · Enchanted Tools · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Enchanted Tools announced that their Mirokaï humanoid robots are now compatible with Google DeepMind's Gemini 2.0.
  • As one of five trusted partners, they have been experimenting with Gemini Live and Gemini Robotics to enhance the Mirokaï's cognitive capabilities.
  • These enhancements include multimodal understanding, voice-to-voice interaction, smart navigation with 3D awareness, and precise object localization and interaction.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchGeek+

Geek+ launches S100C large-package sorting robot

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Geek+ · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • S100C is designed for large-package sortation.
  • Geek+ states that the robot reduces the space required for sorting workflows.
  • The launch did not identify a customer deployment.
Date
Company Geek+
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchVoliro

Voliro launches PEC payload for Voliro T

Inspection

· product launch · Voliro · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • The modular payload was made available to order, with first deliveries scheduled for April 2025.
  • Voliro positioned the configuration for insulated pipes, tanks and other hard-to-reach industrial assets.
Date
Company Voliro
Event type Product Launch
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
FundingDexterity

Dexterity raises USD 95M at USD 1.65B post-money valuation

Warehouse Logistics

· funding · Dexterity · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Lightspeed Venture Partners and Sumitomo Corp. participated in the completed financing.
  • The valuation is a post-money company value, distinct from the USD 95 million round amount.
  • Dexterity later repeated the USD 1.65 billion valuation in an official company publication.
Date
Company Dexterity
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchK.Hartwall

K.Hartwall launches compact A-MATE Lite

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · K.Hartwall · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The vehicle carries up to 600 kilograms and lifts to 300 millimetres.
  • An omnidirectional drive and slim body target confined production spaces.
  • Safety features include 3D load detection, obstacle detection and avoidance.
Date
Company K.Hartwall
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMobile Industrial Robots (MiR)

MiR launches VDA 5050 Adapter for mixed fleets

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The adapter connects MiR's REST interface with VDA 5050 MQTT messaging.
  • MHP, SYNAOS, Siemens SIMOVE and KINEXON contributed integration expertise.
  • MiR made the adapter available worldwide through certified system integrators.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAGILOX

AGILOX launches OFL autonomous free-lift robot

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · AGILOX · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The initial 2025 configuration supports loads up to 800 kg and station heights up to 1.2 metres.
  • AGILOX designed the OFL to deliver, stack and store pallets and other load carriers.
  • The robot uses the company's X-SWARM fleet-coordination technology and a new 3D-sensor obstacle-avoidance system.
Date
Company AGILOX
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationPAL Robotics

Investigating the Effectiveness of a Socratic Chain-of-Thoughts Reasoning Method for Task Planning in Robotics, A Case Study

Humanoid

· research publication · PAL Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Large language models (LLMs) have demonstrated unprecedented capability in reasoning with natural language. Coupled with this development is the emergence of embodied AI in robotics.
  • Experiments use TIAGo as the physical evaluation platform.
  • The reported results provide an independent evaluation on TIAGo hardware.
Date
Company PAL Robotics
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipRGo Robotics

RGo, Valens and CHERRY partner on AI robotic systems

Perception

· partnership · RGo Robotics · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The collaboration combines RGo’s Perception Engine with Valens’ VA7000 MIPI A-PHY chipset and CHERRY’s embedded module work.
  • The partners target AMRs, AGVs, service robots, and other AI robotic systems that need multi-camera sensing.
Date
Company RGo Robotics
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchNavtech Radar

Navtech Radar launches MAS10 radar for autonomous vessels

Sensors

· product launch · Navtech Radar · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • The radar targeted autonomous surface vessels operating in congested waterways.
  • The launch extended Navtech’s autonomy-sensor focus from land vehicles into marine applications.
  • The product gives Navtech Radar a concrete offering for maritime autonomy, underwater robotics or marine inspection workflows.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
FundingNovarc

Novarc raises USD 50M Series B for AI-powered welding automation

Industrial

· funding · Novarc · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Novarc raised a USD 50 million Series B for AI-powered welding automation.
  • The funding supported commercialization of NovAI, its machine-vision system for automated welding.
  • Novarc applies the software across cobot and articulated-robot welding workflows.
Date
Company Novarc
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
CapabilityBosch Rexroth

Bosch Rexroth showcases open automation kit for AMRs and AGVs at LogiMAT 2025

Motion Components

· capability · Bosch Rexroth · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • Bosch Rexroth framed warehouse and intralogistics demand as a driver for mobile-robot automation solutions.
  • The showcase covered a modular hardware/software kit for AMR and AGV development.
  • The release anchors Bosch Rexroth as a supplier of control, drive and automation layers for mobile robot OEMs.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
CapabilityBaykar

Bayraktar AKINCI surpasses 100,000 flight hours

Defense

· capability · Baykar · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Baykar announced that Bayraktar AKINCI surpassed 100,000 flight hours.
  • The milestone follows AKINCI's operational use and export expansion as Baykar's heavier UCAV platform.
  • Baykar framed the threshold as a durability and fleet-experience milestone for its indigenously developed aircraft.
Date
Company Baykar
Event type Capability
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchiRobot Corporation

iRobot introduces a suite of innovative Roomba floor-cleaning robots

Consumer

· product launch · iRobot Corporation · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • iRobot rolled out a new wave of Roomba vacuums and 2-in-1 vacuum-mop systems with upgraded navigation and dock options.
  • Messaging framed the drop as a portfolio-wide refresh rather than a single-SKU launch.
  • The cycle represents the main 2025 product reset for the core floor-care robot business.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
Market SignalXPeng Inc.

Xpeng Motors plans $13.8 billion investment in humanoid robots

Automotive

· market signal · XPeng Inc. · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Xpeng Motors announced plans to invest up to 100 billion yuan ($13.8 billion) in humanoid robotics over the next two decades.
  • CEO He Xiaopeng stated that the company has been involved in the humanoid robot industry for five years and may continue for another 20 years.
  • Xpeng unveiled its humanoid robot, Iron, in November 2024, positioning it as a competitor to Tesla's Optimus.
Date
Company XPeng Inc.
Event type Market Signal
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAgiBot

AgiBot unveils Lingxi X2 generalist bipedal humanoid robot

Humanoid

· product launch · AgiBot · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • AgiBot introduced Lingxi X2 as a bipedal interactive humanoid platform.
  • The launch emphasized motion, interaction, and embodied-intelligence capabilities.
  • Lingxi X2 expands AgiBot's portfolio of general-purpose humanoid systems.
Date
Company AgiBot
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
CapabilityUnitree

Westlake Robotics Unitree G1 Learns Martial Arts; End-to-End Model Output

Humanoid

· capability · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Unitree G1 learned martial arts movements through end-to-end reinforcement learning model output.
  • Westlake Robotics demonstrated the robot performing complex martial arts sequences autonomously.
  • The end-to-end approach eliminates hand-crafted motion primitives in favor of learned behaviors.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Capability
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderHesai Technology

Hesai won an exclusive multi-year lidar contract for an undisclosed European OEM global vehicle platform

Perception

· commercial order · Hesai Technology · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The multi-year programme is scheduled to continue into the next decade.
  • Hesai described it as the automotive-lidar industry’s largest global programme.
  • At the announcement, Hesai reported 120 design wins across 22 automotive OEMs.
Date
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
AwardFirestorm Labs

Firestorm Labs receives STRATFI award for modular UAS scale-up

Defense

· award · Firestorm Labs · Defense

Evidence notes
  • AFVentures STRATFI funding supports Firestorm in moving modular UAS technology from prototype toward full-scale deployment.
  • The programme covers 3D-printed modular aircraft, Air Launched Effects and field integration of xCell manufacturing.
  • The work supports military exercises, field testing, software-driven autonomy and operational deployment.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchStryker

Stryker advances Mako Spine and Shoulder at AAOS 2025

Surgical

· product launch · Stryker · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • Mako Spine and Mako Shoulder were described as the latest applications in the SmartRobotics suite.
  • Stryker said Mako Spine first cases were completed in October and Mako Shoulder first cases at the end of 2024.
  • This is distinct from the existing 2023 Mako Total Knee 2.0 event.
Date
Company Stryker
Event type Product Launch
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
DeploymentSaildrone

Saildrone begins unmanned survey of Florida coastal waters

Defense

· deployment · Saildrone · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The deployment supports the Florida Seafloor Mapping Initiative.
  • Florida DEP is the named public-sector survey counterparty.
  • The deployment places Saildrone's technology into unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations beyond a lab-only setting.
Date
Company Saildrone
Event type Deployment
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentKnightscope

Knightscope announces 107 machines and devices across renewals and deployments

Service

· deployment · Knightscope · Service

Evidence notes
  • Knightscope announced renewals for four Autonomous Security Robot subscriptions, seven new ASR deployments and contracts for 96 emergency communication devices.
  • The company grouped the activity as 107 machines and devices in motion across public-safety and security customers.
Date
Company Knightscope
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryMicropolis Robotics

Micropolis closes IPO and begins NYSE American trading

Service

· regulatory · Micropolis Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • Micropolis closed its underwritten initial public offering of 3,875,000 ordinary shares at $4.00 per share.
  • The offering raised $15.5 million in gross proceeds before underwriting discounts and expenses.
  • Micropolis shares began trading on NYSE American under the ticker MCRP on March 7, 2025.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationDLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics

DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics participates in the first German Robotics Conference

Industrial

· demonstration · DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The institute joined the first German Robotics Conference in Nuremberg as a partner alongside Robotics Institute Germany.
  • Participation situates the lab inside a national coordination push linking research, transfer, and industry stakeholders.
  • The conference slot is an institute-level visibility moment rather than a narrow paper or poster drop.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchLocus Robotics

Locus Robotics introduces LocusINTELLIGENCE within the LocusONE platform

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Locus Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Locus introduced LocusINTELLIGENCE as an AI-driven business intelligence layer inside LocusONE.
  • The company said the software was built to provide real-time decision-making, continuous optimization, and operational insight for warehouse fulfillment.
  • The release also tied the launch to new AI work developed by LocusLABS and planned product showcases at LogiMAT and ProMat.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
CapabilityBitRobot

BitRobot publishes network whitepaper outlining a subnet architecture for distributed robotic work

Development Platform

· capability · BitRobot · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • BitRobot published its whitepaper describing a subnet-based architecture for distributed robotic work and collaboration
  • The paper introduced concepts including Verifiable Robotic Work, Equipment Node Tokens, and subnets as the operational coordination layer
  • The release gave BitRobot a formal technical and economic framework for its embodied AI network thesis
Date
Company BitRobot
Event type Capability
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationPudu Robotics

Pudu Robotics' PUDU T300 Achieves CE-MD and CE-RED Certifications

Service

· demonstration · Pudu Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • Pudu Robotics announced that its industrial delivery robot, the PUDU T300, obtained CE-MD and CE-RED certifications from TÜV SÜD.
  • These certifications confirm the robot's compliance with EN ISO 3691-4 and EN 1175 standards.
  • The PUDU T300 features a 300-kilogram payload capacity and utilizes PUDU VSLAM+ visual positioning technology, LiDAR, and SLAM navigation.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAgiBot

AgiBot launches GO-1 embodied foundation model for generalist robot control

Humanoid

· product launch · AgiBot · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • GO-1 is presented as a generalist embodied foundation model for robotics.
  • AgiBot positions the model to improve cross-task control and learning transfer.
  • The release supports AgiBot's software stack for scalable humanoid deployment.
Date
Company AgiBot
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationNexterity

Nexterity tests bolting MVP on pipe at ProtoTown

Construction

· demonstration · Nexterity · Construction

Evidence notes
  • The robot operated on a PVC pipe setup during the SXSW-adjacent event in Lockhart, Texas.
  • The demonstration station received three to four hours of attendee traffic.
  • The trial exposed product improvements and logistics lessons for future travelling field demonstrations.
Date
Company Nexterity
Event type Demonstration
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
CapabilityDymon

YAOKI returns lunar imagery and telemetry after Athena landing

Space

· capability · Dymon · Space

Evidence notes
  • YAOKI activated, executed commands and returned telemetry for more than two hours beginning 7 March 2025 at 02:17:51 UTC.
  • The rover downlinked 25 images and continuous telemetry while controlled through JAOPS’ Yamcs-based mission-control system.
  • Power, temperature and lander-orientation constraints prevented YAOKI from exiting its deployer, so the event records lunar operation rather than a completed rover deployment.
Date
Company Dymon
Event type Capability
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
FundingZeitview

Zeitview raises $60M for AI-powered infrastructure inspections

Inspection

· funding · Zeitview · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • The company said it inspected more than 200,000 assets across 80 countries in 2024.
  • The financing supported inspection work across solar and other infrastructure assets.
  • The capital supports inspection, monitoring or infrastructure automation workflows as Zeitview moves from product development toward broader commercial use.
Date
Company Zeitview
Event type Funding
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchBenewake

Benewake launches TF-NOVA compact LiDAR sensor for robotics and drones

Perception

· product launch · Benewake · Perception

Evidence notes
  • TF-NOVA was announced as a compact LiDAR distance sensor for space-constrained machines.
  • Benewake positioned the sensor for drones, robots, and industrial automation use cases.
  • The launch added a low-power ranging option to Benewake's small-form LiDAR portfolio.
Date
Company Benewake
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAgileX Robotics

AgileX Robotics introduces Pika data collector for embodied intelligence

Development Platform

· product launch · AgileX Robotics · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • AgileX introduced Pika as a portable data collector for embodied-intelligence development.
  • The platform captures egocentric demonstrations used to train robot perception and manipulation policies.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
FundingRightHand Robotics

Rockwell Automation makes strategic investment in RightHand Robotics

Warehouse Logistics

· funding · RightHand Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The companies did not disclose the investment amount or transaction terms.
  • The relationship connects RightPick piece-picking technology with Rockwell automation and system-integrator ecosystem.
  • Both companies said the work would reduce integration risk and time to market for warehouse automation projects.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationREGENT

REGENT begins sea trials of crewed seaglider prototype

Maritime

· demonstration · REGENT · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • REGENT revealed its full-scale crewed seaglider and completed first on-water tests in Rhode Island.
  • The sea trials put humans onboard the full-scale prototype for on-water technical validation.
  • REGENT said the campaign would build toward the first human seaglider flight.
Date
Company REGENT
Event type Demonstration
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationSmart Robots

Smart Robots showcases guided assembly and poka-yoke technologies at MECSPE

Inspection

· demonstration · Smart Robots · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • The company highlighted manual-workstation digitization, guided assembly and quality-control workflows.
  • The event positioned Smart Robots around reducing production errors and non-quality costs.
  • The capability strengthens The company's role in commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows.
Date
Company Smart Robots
Event type Demonstration
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationGlobus Medical

Globus Medical brings ExcelsiusFlex robotic navigation to AAOS 2025

Surgical

· demonstration · Globus Medical · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • Globus Medical said it would feature ExcelsiusFlex for total knee arthroplasty at the AAOS annual meeting.
  • The repaired row keeps the direct GlobeNewswire source but removes launch overstatement.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
PartnershipLeonardo

Leonardo and Baykar sign MoU for unmanned technologies joint venture

Defense

· partnership · Leonardo · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Leonardo and Baykar signed an MoU for development of unmanned technologies.
  • The planned joint venture combines Leonardo payload, certification and systems-integration capabilities with Baykar unmanned aircraft platforms.
  • The agreement set up the later LBA Systems joint venture around unmanned aircraft technologies.
Date
Company Leonardo
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
CapabilityLunar Outpost

Lunar Outpost MAPP rover reaches lunar surface on IM-2

Space

· capability · Lunar Outpost · Space

Evidence notes
  • MAPP reached the lunar surface as part of Lunar Outpost's Lunar Voyage 1 mission.
  • The rover carried Nokia lunar cellular-network hardware.
  • The lander came to rest off-nominally and MAPP was not deployed to drive across the surface.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAmprius Technologies

Amprius ships 6.3Ah silicon-anode cylindrical cell to Fortune 500 company

Power Systems

· product launch · Amprius Technologies · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • Amprius shipped a 6.3Ah SiCore 21700 silicon-anode cylindrical cell to a Fortune 500 company.
  • The cell delivers 315 Wh/kg, 800 cycles at 80 percent depth of discharge and drop-in compatibility for existing 21700 platforms.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
PartnershipJacobi Robotics

Photoneo and Jacobi Robotics partner to deliver AI-powered robotic automation for warehouses

Industrial

· partnership · Jacobi Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The combined system pairs Photoneo PhoXi 3D scanners with Jacobi Robotics motion-planning software.
  • A live mixed-palletizing demonstration was scheduled for ProMat 2025 in Chicago.
  • The integration targets palletizing and depalletizing of single and mixed SKUs, including roll cages and Gaylords.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Market SignalHaier Group

Haier chairman publicly backs embodied-intelligence development tied to home-service robot scenarios

Humanoid

· market signal · Haier Group · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Haier's 2025 Two Sessions microsite tied faster embodied-intelligence work to household robotics scenarios inside the broader smart-home stack.
  • Family-service robots were positioned as an ecosystem extension rather than a standalone experiment in that narrative.
  • The emphasis lands as sustained strategic weight on embodied home robotics ahead of later Haiwa launch beats.
Date
Company Haier Group
Event type Market Signal
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipManna Air Delivery

Just Eat Takeaway.com global drone delivery partnership with Manna kicks off in Dublin

Aerial

· partnership · Manna Air Delivery · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Just Eat Takeaway.com and Manna launched the first phase of their global drone delivery partnership in Dublin.
  • The rollout put Manna's aerial logistics operations inside a major food-delivery ordering platform.
  • The launch created a scaled European distribution channel for restaurant drone delivery beyond merchant-by-merchant pilots.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingShield AI

Shield AI raises $240M at $5.3B valuation

Defense

· funding · Shield AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Shield AI raised $240 million at a $5.3 billion valuation to support its next phase of growth.
  • The company explicitly tied the raise to scaling Hivemind Enterprise, its autonomy developer platform.
  • The financing was framed around software-platform expansion, not just aircraft manufacturing.
Date
Company Shield AI
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipRadian Robotics

Radian joins ABB Service Value Provider program

Industrial

· partnership · Radian Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • ABB welcomed Radian into its Service Value Provider program on the announcement date.
  • The program recognized Radian service support and its Reliability Program for installed automation.
  • Radian remained an authorized ABB Value Provider and system integrator serving Canadian heavy industry.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Market SignalLongxi Bearing

Longxi Bearing says humanoid joint-bearing work remains early-stage

Motion Components

· market signal · Longxi Bearing · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • The abnormal-trading disclosure responded to market attention around humanoid-robot concepts after a sharp share-price move.
  • Longxi Bearing said humanoid-robot joint-bearing products were still in research, small-batch sample delivery and testing stages.
  • It said related revenue since 2024 was CNY 1.3025 million, less than 0.07% of 2023 operating revenue, and did not affect operating results.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSimpl Automation

SIMPL Automation introduces ADAPTIV ASRS

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Simpl Automation · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • ADAPTIV ASRS integrated with existing warehouse racking to reduce infrastructure changes and installation disruption.
  • The platform supported person-to-goods and goods-to-person workflows with double-deep tote or tray storage.
  • Operators could scale from manual pick-to-cart configurations toward a fully automated goods-to-person system.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
CapabilityMachina Labs

Machina Labs fabricates tool-free toroidal tank for NASA

Manufacturing

· capability · Machina Labs · Manufacturing

Evidence notes
  • NASA selected RoboCraftsman with RoboForming for the toroidal-tank manufacturing challenge.
  • The process combined robotic forming, in-cell scanning, stress relief, trimming and final joining.
  • The demonstration revisited a tank geometry whose conventional manufacturing cost and lead time had limited practical use.
Date
Company Machina Labs
Event type Capability
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos
FundingAlpine Eagle

Alpine Eagle raises EUR10.25M seed round for counter-drone system

Defense

· funding · Alpine Eagle · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Alpine Eagle raised EUR10.25 million in seed funding for its AI-powered air-to-air counter-drone system.
  • IQ Capital led the round, with HTGF, Expeditions Fund, Sentris Capital, General Catalyst and HCVC participating.
  • The capital supported development of Alpine Eagle's counter-drone defense system.
Date
Company Alpine Eagle
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionSightline Intelligence

SightLine acquires Athena AI

Perception

· acquisition · Sightline Intelligence · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Athena AI specialized in AI-enabled computer vision and decision support for defense applications.
  • The acquisition expanded SightLine's AI features for autonomous and uncrewed systems.
  • The combination added Australia-based Athena AI to SightLine's defense video stack.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
CapabilityBosch Rexroth

Bosch Rexroth adds ACTIVE Fleet Manager to AMR control portfolio

Motion Components

· capability · Bosch Rexroth · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • The fleet-management software supports AMR and AGV traffic coordination.
  • Bosch Rexroth paired the software with its automation and intralogistics portfolio.
  • The announcement targeted mixed-fleet control in warehouses and production environments.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneSuntek

Suntek smart mower solution reaches 10K+ mass-production milestone

Consumer

· production milestone · Suntek · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • Fibocom identifies Suntek as a subsidiary of Yotrio Group.
  • The Suntek mower solution uses machine vision, AI algorithms, control boards, SDKs and path-planning software.
  • The announcement quotes Suntek general manager Lin Li on the Fibocom collaboration.
Date
Company Suntek
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
FundingEpirus

Epirus closes USD 250M Series D to scale Leonidas production

Defense

· funding · Epirus · Defense

Evidence notes
  • 8VC and Washington Harbour Partners co-led the oversubscribed Series D, with returning and new defence-focused investors participating.
  • Epirus said the round took its total venture funding above $550 million.
  • The capital was earmarked for Leonidas production scale-up, supply-chain resilience and expansion into international and commercial markets.
Date
Company Epirus
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardMilrem Robotics

US Army cold-regions laboratory acquires Milrem THeMIS

Defense

· contract award · Milrem Robotics · Defense

Evidence notes
  • CRREL acquired a THeMIS equipped with Milrem's Intelligent Functions Kit.
  • The system is intended for Arctic research and experimental and operational scenarios.
  • The source supports an acquisition for research, not a broad Army deployment.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardTrillium Engineering

Trillium HD80 payload selected for Denmark's JUMP 20 programme

Perception

· contract award · Trillium Engineering · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The payload combines high-definition electro-optical and infrared sensors with laser designation.
  • Precision geolocation supports target detection, tracking and identification in the disclosed ISR configuration.
  • AeroVironment and its Arcturus UAV subsidiary are delivering the configured systems to Denmark's defence acquisition organization.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
DeploymentDeep Robotics

DEEP Robotics X30 begins pilot inspection in SP Group cable tunnel

Industrial

· deployment · Deep Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • SPock was patrolling sections of a 40-kilometre cable tunnel and screening for cracks, water seepage and other anomalies.
  • DEEP Robotics customized the robot’s sensors, algorithms and navigation logic for Singapore’s tunnel layout.
  • SP Group planned wider use after the pilot, with an expected saving of 480 manual inspection hours per year.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipGremsy

Gremsy and XB Station integrate stabilized imaging with cellular UAV links

Vision

· partnership · Gremsy · Vision

Evidence notes
  • The integration combines Gremsy stabilization with XB Station control and real-time video links over 4G and 5G.
  • XBLink Plus and XBLink 5G are intended to support beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations.
  • The stated applications include surveying, mapping and other long-range UAV missions.
Date
Company Gremsy
Event type Partnership
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAutoStore

CarouselAI robotic picking and VersaPort join Spring 2025 portfolio

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · AutoStore · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • CarouselAI adds robotic piece picking to AutoStore systems.
  • VersaPort supports multiple workstation workflows.
  • The release also upgraded AutoStore’s software suite.
Date
Company AutoStore
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingAescape

Aescape raises $83M at approximately $250M valuation

Service

· funding · Aescape · Service

Evidence notes
  • Valor Equity Partners led the financing, with Alumni Ventures and Kevin Love among the participating investors.
  • A person familiar with the transaction placed Aescape at an approximately $250 million valuation; the company declined to comment on the figure.
  • The investment brought cumulative funding to $128 million and supported expansion of Aescape's robotic massage platform across Equinox locations.
Date
Company Aescape
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAscent Robotics

Ascent Robotics and Alfresa sign pharmaceutical AI partnership

Industrial

· partnership · Ascent Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The programme combines Ascent's recognition and robotics software with Alfresa's pharmaceutical distribution network.
  • Initial work targets digitalisation and automation in pharmaceutical logistics.
  • The parties also identified future applications across medical, pharmacy and care settings.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentHeina Ltd.

Heina deploys cobot machine-tending system at Laser Quality Markings

Industrial

· deployment · Heina Ltd. · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The robot loads raw material, unloads finished parts and alerts operators when the feeder needs replenishment.
  • The deployment enabled longer unattended operation and reduced operator waiting time.
  • Laser Quality Markings planned to use the system as a platform for additional automated cells.
Date
Company Heina Ltd.
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionHighRes

Axel Johnson acquires HighRes Biosolutions

Lab Automation

· acquisition · HighRes · Lab Automation

Evidence notes
  • HighRes Biosolutions develops automated laboratory systems for life-science workflows.
  • The transaction made HighRes Biosolutions part of Axel Johnson International.
  • The completed ownership change made HighRes Biosolutions part of Axel Johnson International.
Date
Company HighRes
Event type Acquisition
Segment Lab Automation
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchBaumer

Baumer introduces OM60 smart 2D profile sensor

Sensors

· product launch · Baumer · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • The OM60 combines 2D profile measurement with onboard evaluation.
  • Baumer positioned the sensor for profile, gap, edge, and height measurement tasks.
  • The launch targets machine builders that need compact inspection sensing without external processing.
Date
Company Baumer
Event type Product Launch
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardMach Industries

U.S. Army tasks Mach Industries with Viper vertical-takeoff cruise-missile development

Defense

· contract award · Mach Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The U.S. Army Applications Laboratory selected Mach Industries to develop Viper, a vertical-takeoff strategic strike cruise missile for maneuver units.
  • Viper is designed for launch without runway or additional launcher infrastructure.
  • Reporting described Viper as a long-range attritable strike asset intended for decentralized deployment.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
CapabilitySkydio

Skydio opens X10D platform for custom attachments through interface control documentation

Aerial

· capability · Skydio · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Skydio released interface control documentation for custom attachments on X10D.
  • The update supports third-party payload and attachment development for defense and government users.
  • The company positioned the move around modularity and open-platform extensibility for tactical systems.
Date
Company Skydio
Event type Capability
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningJabil

Jabil announces expansion into Gujarat with a new factory

Industrial

· facility opening · Jabil · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Jabil disclosed plans for a new Gujarat factory as its second India site, framed within a broader manufacturing expansion roadmap.
  • The post references an earlier memorandum of understanding with the state as context for the capacity add.
  • While not robot-specific, the footprint supports scaled subsystem and integration programs such as advanced manufacturing partnerships.
Date
Company Jabil
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
AwardAnduril Industries

Barracuda-500 selected to move forward on enterprise test vehicle prototype project

Defense

· award · Anduril Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Anduril said Barracuda-500 was selected to move forward on the Enterprise Test Vehicle Prototype Project.
  • The company noted that within seven months it had optimized the design and completed a successful flight test.
  • The selection reinforced Barracuda's trajectory from internal weapon concept to funded government pathway.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationShield AI

Shield AI Hivemind flies General Atomics MQ-20 at Orange Flag

Defense

· demonstration · Shield AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The February Orange Flag exercise used A-GRA-compliant interfaces to connect Hivemind with the MQ-20's open architecture.
  • The flight began a planned series of 2025 tests intended to expand the integration toward full A-GRA compliance.
  • General Atomics uses the jet-powered MQ-20 as a test bed for future Autonomous Collaborative Platforms.
Date
Company Shield AI
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAdvanced Navigation

Advanced Navigation signs MBDA collaboration on resilient navigation technology

Sensors

· partnership · Advanced Navigation · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • Advanced Navigation signed an MoU with MBDA to co-develop a resilient navigation system integrating MBDA's NILEQ positioning technology
  • The collaboration is aimed at airborne systems that need passive navigation over land without GPS
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos