Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 83

Browse page 83 of the Korthos verified robotics events archive, with dated funding, deployment, product, partnership, acquisition, and research records.

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AcquisitionLG Group

LG exercises option to take control of Bear Robotics

Robotics

· acquisition · LG Group

Evidence notes
  • The action followed LG initial USD60 million investment in Bear Robotics in March 2024.
  • LG said the additional stake would make Bear Robotics a subsidiary after completion.
  • The transaction strengthened LG robotics exposure in service, logistics and physical AI applications.
Date
Company LG Group
Event type Acquisition
Added to Korthos
Market SignalMISUMI Group

MISUMI FRAMES exceeds 100,000 users in factory-automation design

Motion Components

· market signal · MISUMI Group · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • MISUMI FRAMES surpassed 100,000 users after launching in February 2020.
  • The software automates aluminum-frame enclosure design, quoting and ordering and can reduce design-to-order time by up to 90 percent.
  • MISUMI identifies factory-automation enclosures and industrial-robot safety fences as core applications for the aluminum-frame workflow.
Date
Company MISUMI Group
Event type Market Signal
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
FundingSpaceium

Spaceium closes $6.3M seed round led by Initialized Capital

Space

· funding · Spaceium · Space

Evidence notes
  • Initialized Capital led the oversubscribed $6.3 million seed round.
  • Spaceium was developing long-duration propellant storage and automated fuel-transfer infrastructure for spacecraft.
  • The company planned to use the financing to advance a product-capability demonstration later in 2025.
Date
Company Spaceium
Event type Funding
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
DeploymentHefring Marine

Norwegian Sea Rescue selects IMAS for fleet-wide deployment

Maritime

· deployment · Hefring Marine · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The fleet-wide selection followed a two-year competitive process and expanded a collaboration that began with an IMAS prototype in 2020.
  • Eight rescue vessels were already using IMAS when the broader rollout was announced.
  • Hefring said installation across the remaining fleet would take place during 2025 and 2026.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
FundingVita Dynamics

Vita Dynamics raises nearly CNY 100M seed round

Consumer

· funding · Vita Dynamics · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • Vita Dynamics announced seed financing of nearly CNY 100 million shortly after its founding.
  • The company said the proceeds would be used to build the core team and develop robot products and related technologies.
  • The announcement positioned the company around consumer-grade embodied intelligence and a plan to release products within 2025.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
PartnershipABZ Innovation

Drone Nerds and ABZ Innovation partner to bring ABZ agricultural drones to the U.S. market

Agriculture

· partnership · ABZ Innovation · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • ABZ announced a partnership with Drone Nerds to bring its agricultural drone lineup into the North American market.
  • The announcement centers on U.S. distribution of ABZ's agricultural systems rather than a one-off demo or reseller mention.
  • The partnership is a clean U.S. go-to-market expansion signal for ABZ's farm-drone business.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardShield AI

V-BAT selected by Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

Defense

· contract award · Shield AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force selected Shield AI's V-BAT as its first maritime ISR platform.
  • The selection placed V-BAT in a named naval operator setting rather than a generic defense demonstration.
  • The award expanded V-BAT's Asia-Pacific defense customer base for shipborne and expeditionary intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
Date
Company Shield AI
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipLuster

Luster and Unitree propose FZMotion embodied-intelligence training solution

Vision

· partnership · Luster · Vision

Evidence notes
  • Luster said it had jointly proposed an embodied-intelligence solution with Unitree for robot R&D and training.
  • The solution was based on Luster's self-developed FZMotion optical motion-capture system and targeted multi-scenario applications including humanoid robots.
  • The disclosed functions included body-pose capture, robot posture and trajectory ground-truth collection, and synchronized capture of humans, robots and nearby objects.
Date
Company Luster
Event type Partnership
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
PartnershipHesai Technology

Chery plans 2025 production models with Hesai lidar

Perception

· partnership · Hesai Technology · Perception

Evidence notes
  • As of December 2024, Hesai has earned more than 100 design wins across 21 automotive OEMs including Chery, Great Wall Motors, and Changan.
  • Chery sold 2.6 million vehicles in 2024, up 38% year over year, and forecast more than 3 million deliveries for 2025.
  • Chery’s vehicle line – up includes passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and urban mobility vehicles.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
DeploymentFANUC

Innovair Automation deployed FANUC M-710-series signature-handling robots at Friesens and was…

Industrial

· deployment · FANUC · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • FANUC M-710-series robots handle signatures in the deployed Friesens system.
  • Friesens subsequently engaged Innovair to develop similar collaborative systems for roughly twelve additional floor areas.
Date
Company FANUC
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipF&P Robotics

F&P Robotics names University Hospital Basel as a strategic customer

Service

· partnership · F&P Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • The announcement established the customer relationship before F&P later published Lio operating results from the hospital laboratory.
  • F&P described the collaboration as a step toward new laboratory workflows.
  • The source announced the relationship but did not yet disclose deployment metrics.
Date
Company F&P Robotics
Event type Partnership
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardSaber Astronautics

Saber wins $1.2 million U.S. Space Force automation contract

Mission Software

· contract award · Saber Astronautics · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • The contract value is $1.2 million.
  • The work applies automation to spacecraft and constellation operations.
  • The programme extends Saber's operational software relationship with U.S. Space Force.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationRevise Robotics

Revise Robotics publicly demonstrates automated laptop refurbishment

Manufacturing

· demonstration · Revise Robotics · Manufacturing

Evidence notes
  • The system demonstrated autonomous laptop testing, data wiping, photography and resale-listing preparation.
  • Revise designed the workflow to operate across device models, manufacturers and operating systems.
  • The launch followed a completed pilot and preceded a planned second refurbishment pilot.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryKoh Young Technology Inc.

Koh Young neurosurgery robot receives FDA approval report

Vision

· regulatory · Koh Young Technology Inc. · Vision

Evidence notes
  • Koh Young Technology was reported to have received FDA approval for its neurosurgery robot.
  • The robot profile extends Koh Young beyond electronics inspection into medical robotics and robotic trajectory alignment.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardKratos Defense & Security Solutions

Kratos receives $34.8M Valkyrie mission systems integration contract

Defense

· contract award · Kratos Defense & Security Solutions · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Kratos received a $34.8 million contract for Valkyrie mission systems integration work.
  • The award supports the XQ-58A Valkyrie tactical uncrewed aircraft program.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchOverland AI

Overland AI unveils OverWatch command-and-control software for tactical ground autonomy

Defense

· product launch · Overland AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Overland AI unveiled OverWatch as command-and-control software for autonomous ground systems.
  • The interface supports mission planning and supervision of tactical unmanned vehicles.
Date
Company Overland AI
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationZhaowei Machinery

Zhaowei demonstrates Dexterous Hand at CES 2025

Motion Components

· demonstration · Zhaowei Machinery · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • The CES 2025 disclosure says visitors interacted with real-time Dexterous Hand demonstrations at Zhaowei booths in Las Vegas.
  • The hand was described with visual sensing, tactile perception, remote control and 17-20 degrees of freedom.
  • Zhaowei framed the hand alongside micro-drive and motor solutions, not as a disclosed customer deployment or production-volume milestone.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
CapabilitySeed Robotics

Seed Robotics documents seed58 RH8D hand-control interface

End Effectors

· capability · Seed Robotics · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • The documentation covers control of the RH8D robotic hand through the seed58 interface.
  • Seed Robotics includes setup and command guidance for integrators.
  • The page gives robotics developers a software path for operating Seed robotic hand hardware.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionRedwire Corporation

Redwire announces $925 million acquisition of Edge Autonomy

Defense

· acquisition · Redwire Corporation · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Redwire announced an agreement to acquire Edge Autonomy in a transaction valued at approximately $925 million.
  • The consideration was expected to include $150 million in cash and $775 million in Redwire common stock.
  • The transaction was positioned as creating a multi-domain space and defense technology company with uncrewed aerial systems exposure.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
CapabilityGMV Aerospace and Defence

GMV highlights autonomous robotic systems for industrial asset management

Defense

· capability · GMV Aerospace and Defence · Defense

Evidence notes
  • GMV described technology work spanning autonomous asset inspections with quadruped robots and autonomous material-flow management.
  • The work fits GMV industrial automation, autonomy, navigation and systems-integration profile.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
AwardSeegrid

Seegrid Lift CR1 AMR named Modern Material Handling 2024 Readers' Choice Product of the Year

Warehouse Logistics

· award · Seegrid · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Seegrid announced that its Lift CR1 AMR was named Modern Material Handling's 2024 Readers' Choice Product of the Year.
  • The company highlighted the CR1's heavier payload and higher lift configuration as key product differentiators.
  • The award serves as external validation of Seegrid's newer autonomous lift truck line rather than a fresh product release.
Date
Company Seegrid
Event type Award
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
CapabilityRadioLink

RadioLink AT9S Pro firmware adds ExpressLRS compatibility

Avionics

· capability · RadioLink · Avionics

Evidence notes
  • The AT9S Pro update notes list ExpressLRS compatibility for supported hardware.
  • RadioLink documents ELRS1 and ELRS4 output selections for ExpressLRS operation.
  • The capability connected RadioLink aircraft transmitters with long-range FPV control workflows.
Date
Company RadioLink
Event type Capability
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAmpace

Ampace unveils E30P battery cell at Bharat Battery Show

Power Systems

· product launch · Ampace · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • Ampace introduced E30P officially on January 19, 2025.
  • The cell uses a standardized 35205 cylindrical format with 30Ah capacity.
  • Ampace said E30P can charge to 95 percent in 47 minutes under daily fast-charging conditions.
Date
Company Ampace
Event type Product Launch
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
AwardNatrion

Natrion selected for NENY voucher program and NSF Energy Storage Engine funding

Power Systems

· award · Natrion · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • Natrion was selected for the New Energy New York Technical Assistance Voucher Program.
  • The program supports assembly, testing and UN38.3 certification of advanced lithium battery cells using Natrion LISIC electrolyte technology.
  • Natrion also said it was selected for NSF Upstate New York Energy Storage Engine funding to automate and scale quality-control processes at its production line.
Date
Company Natrion
Event type Award
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
FundingSereact

Sereact raises EUR 25 million Series A to scale AI-powered robotics

Foundation Models

· funding · Sereact · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • Sereact announced a EUR 25 million Series A round led by Creandum.
  • Existing investors Point Nine and Air Street Capital participated alongside several business angels.
  • Sereact said its AI-powered robots were already active with customers including Daimler Truck, Bol, MS Direct, and Active Ants.
Date
Company Sereact
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
DeploymentPercepto

Percepto autonomous drones detect methane leaks in Permian Basin

Inspection

· deployment · Percepto · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • Percepto autonomous drones were deployed in the Permian Basin for methane leak detection.
  • The company was working with about four operators and deploying 10 to 20 drones for surveying operations.
  • The drones completed METEC testing and were being prepared for EPA Alternative Test Method certification.
Date
Company Percepto
Event type Deployment
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
PartnershipCadden

CADDEN partners with Sonardyne on marine-technology rentals

Perception

· partnership · Cadden · Perception

Evidence notes
  • CADDEN announced a strategic agreement with Sonardyne to lease marine-technology equipment from CADDEN's Nantes facility.
  • The rental portfolio includes ADCP, USBL, DVL, acoustic-release transponders and beacons for marine positioning and underwater operations.
  • CADDEN positioned the agreement as support for offshore, scientific research and complex industrial missions.
Date
Company Cadden
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationBoston Dynamics

Learning More With Less: Sample Efficient Model-Based RL for Loco-Manipulation

Humanoid

· research publication · Boston Dynamics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • By combining the agility of legged locomotion with the capabilities of manipulation, loco-manipulation platforms have the potential to perform complex tasks in real-world applications. To this end, state-of-the-art quadrupeds with manipulators, such as the Boston Dynamics Spot, have emerged to provide a capable and robust platform.
  • Experiments use Spot as the physical evaluation platform.
  • The reported results provide an independent evaluation on Spot hardware.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DeploymentTWINNY

Twinny expands TeamFresh deployment with NarGo Order Picking operations at Majang and Hwaseong centers

Industrial

· deployment · TWINNY · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Twinny and TeamFresh expanded deployment of the NarGo Order Picking solution to TeamFresh logistics centers
  • Coverage says the system began operating at the Majang and Hwaseong centers following an earlier MOU between the companies
  • The article says the deployment demonstrated more than 2.5x workflow efficiency compared with manual operations
Date
Company TWINNY
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneLeju Robotics

Leju Robotics delivers 100th humanoid robot to BAIC Group

Humanoid

· production milestone · Leju Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Leju Robotics delivered its 100th full-size humanoid robot to BAIC Group on January 17, 2025.
  • The delivery took place in Beijing, China.
  • This milestone was achieved following the launch of Leju's humanoid robot production line in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, in December 2024, which has an annual capacity of 200 units.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderForesight Autonomous Holdings

Foresight delivers first commercial ScaleCam batch to SUNWAY-AI

Vision

· commercial order · Foresight Autonomous Holdings · Vision

Evidence notes
  • The customer plans to use the stereo-vision units on autonomous logistics and robotic vehicles.
  • The delivery moved the relationship beyond evaluation into a paid product batch.
Date
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
AwardRed Barn Robotics

Red Barn Robotics joins Y Combinator Winter 2025 batch

Agriculture

· award · Red Barn Robotics · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Red Barn Robotics announced its acceptance into Y Combinator's Winter 2025 batch.
  • The company was developing an autonomous robot for precise, lower-cost farm weeding.
  • Founders planned to use the accelerator to advance technology supporting farmers.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneKONGSBERG

Kongsberg-designed Reach Remote 1 USV delivered

Maritime

· production milestone · KONGSBERG · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The delivery moved the REACH REMOTE USV program toward offshore operations with named partners.
  • It is a production milestone because the physical vessel was delivered for operational preparation.
Date
Company KONGSBERG
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
PartnershipXtalPi

XtalPi and BASF deploy automated high-throughput formulation workstation

Lab Automation

· partnership · XtalPi · Lab Automation

Evidence notes
  • XtalPi and BASF China launched an automated high-throughput formulation workstation in January 2025.
  • The system combined AI, robotics and automated experimentation for formulation development.
  • The deployment showed XtalPi’s laboratory automation stack being applied beyond drug discovery into industrial formulation R&D.
Date
Company XtalPi
Event type Partnership
Segment Lab Automation
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationPhysical Intelligence

Physical Intelligence releases FAST robot action tokenizer for efficient VLA training

Foundation Models

· research publication · Physical Intelligence · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • Physical Intelligence published FAST, an efficient robot action tokenizer designed to connect high-frequency robot action chunks to autoregressive transformer training.
  • FAST was trained on one million real robot action sequences and supports faster pi0-FAST policy training while retaining dexterous-control capability.
  • Tokenizer and dataset infrastructure are part of the research substrate behind scalable robotic foundation models.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchiSoftStone

iSoftStone launches Tianhe C1 as its first embodied-intelligence humanoid

Development Platform

· product launch · iSoftStone · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • iSoftStone's Tianqing Robotics unit unveiled Tianhe C1 in Wuxi as the company's first bipedal humanoid robot.
  • The robot was positioned for research, education, and interactive-service scenarios and built around iSoftStone's self-developed embodied-computing and robot-OS stack.
  • This is the company's cleanest named humanoid launch event from an official source.
Date
Company iSoftStone
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
AwardInnvotek

Ocean Supercluster backs Amphibian UWILD collaborative robotics project

Inspection

· award · Innvotek · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • The official release reported a $942,871 total project value and a $330,560 Ocean Supercluster contribution; it did not label the currency.
  • Marine Thinking leads the project, with Innvotek and Innovate UK participating as project partners rather than financing investors.
  • The work covers a launch-and-recovery system for Innvotek’s Amphibian UWILD platform for safer ship-hull inspection and cleaning.
Date
Company Innvotek
Event type Award
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningAnduril Industries

Anduril announces Arsenal-1 hyperscale manufacturing facility in Ohio

Defense

· facility opening · Anduril Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Anduril announced Arsenal-1, a hyperscale manufacturing facility in Ohio for autonomous systems and weapons.
  • The company framed the site as a step-change in defense manufacturing scale and speed.
  • Arsenal-1 was presented as the industrial follow-through to Anduril's manufacturing-heavy funding push.
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionSymbotic Inc.

Symbotic to acquire Walmart's robotics business to expand automated supply chain platform

Warehouse Logistics

· acquisition · Symbotic Inc. · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Acquires Walmart's Advanced Systems and Robotics unit for ~$200M
  • Walmart to invest an additional ~$520M into Symbotic's AI-enabled robotics platform
  • Expands deployment across hundreds of stores with automated pickup and delivery systems
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DeploymentPudu Robotics

PuduBot 2 fleet deployed in Chinese battery plant

Service

· deployment · Pudu Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • Pudu Robotics deployed 34 PuduBot 2 units at a lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in China.
  • The robots performed tasks including product inspections, material replenishment, waste collection, and inventory management across the production floor.
  • This deployment led to a significant boost in operational efficiency and streamlined workflows throughout multiple production lines.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
CapabilityPrimech AI

Primech AI upgrades HYTRON with NVIDIA technology components

Service

· capability · Primech AI · Service

Evidence notes
  • Primech AI announced integration of NVIDIA technology components into HYTRON.
  • The update focused on improving processing performance, AI decision-making, and robotics operation.
  • Primech AI positioned the change as a technical enhancement to its deployed cleaning-robot platform.
Date
Company Primech AI
Event type Capability
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchCOVVI

COVVI launches dexterous five-finger robotic hand

End Effectors

· product launch · COVVI · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • COVVI launched its five-finger robotic hand for industrial, academic, and research applications.
  • Operators can select preset grips or command every finger independently for precise tasks.
  • Teleoperation and robotic-arm integration support work in remote or hazardous environments.
Date
Company COVVI
Event type Product Launch
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
FundingProgressive Robotics

Progressive Robotics raises EUR 1.55 million seed round

Warehouse Logistics

· funding · Progressive Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Marathon Venture Capital led the round and Genesis Ventures participated as an existing investor.
  • The company planned to accelerate product development, grow its team and expand its international partner and customer network.
  • Progressive Robotics said its no-code palletizing software already worked with ABB Robotics, Elite Robots and Schmalz systems.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product Launch4AG Robotics

4AG Robotics presents fourth-generation mushroom harvester

Agriculture

· product launch · 4AG Robotics · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • The dated product presentation introduced the fourth generation of 4AG's harvesting platform.
  • The robot combines mushroom picking, trimming and packing in one automated workflow.
  • The system is designed specifically for commercial Agaricus mushroom production.
Date
Company 4AG Robotics
Event type Product Launch
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Market SignalEIVA

EIVA moves ScanFish ROTV rental fleet to Singapore for APAC demand

Maritime

· market signal · EIVA · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The move gives APAC survey teams local access to ScanFish ROTVs and related rental equipment.
  • EIVA linked the fleet move to increased offshore wind and UXO survey demand in Asia-Pacific.
  • The Singapore team can support ongoing rental jobs locally rather than shipping every system from Denmark.
Date
Company EIVA
Event type Market Signal
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
FundingCapra Robotics

Capra Robotics raises EUR 11.3M seed round for mobile robots

Industrial

· funding · Capra Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The seed round totaled EUR 11.3 million.
  • Supernova Invest and Promus Ventures led the round.
  • Capra said the capital would support mobile robotics growth across inspection, logistics, and maintenance use cases.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Market SignalLevtek

Levtek develops prototype ride-on autonomous transport robot

Logistics

· market signal · Levtek · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Levtek developed a prototype ultra-light electric vehicle that can be driven by a human or operate independently.
  • The system targeted logistics, warehouse, industrial and urban transport environments.
  • The prototype advanced Levtek’s human-robot transport concept for personnel, cargo and efficiency-focused mobility workflows.
Date
Company Levtek
Event type Market Signal
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardBIRD Aerosystems

BIRD Aerosystems wins an African Ministry of Defense order for AMPS helicopter protection

Defense

· contract award · BIRD Aerosystems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • BIRD Aerosystems announced a significant order from an African Ministry of Defense for its Airborne Missile Protection System to protect Mi-17 and Mi-24 helicopters.
  • The company said delivery was expected during 2025 and framed the order around protection against advanced missile threats including MANPADS.
  • This is a clean defense-commercial event tied to a named product family and live military deployment program rather than a generic capability claim.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMuks Robotics AI Pvt. Ltd.

Muks Robotics opens orders for Spaceo M1 social humanoid

Humanoid

· product launch · Muks Robotics AI Pvt. Ltd. · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Muks announced a fully functional, production-ready Spaceo M1 and opened sales and pre-order bookings from January 15.
  • Spaceo M1 is positioned as a social humanoid for visitor interaction, navigation, registration, product explanation, and surveillance support.
  • The step makes Spaceo M1 an orderable commercial offering rather than a prototype-only narrative.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchTetraBOT

TetraBOT introduces Tiankui 1 explosion-proof wheeled humanoid

Industrial

· product launch · TetraBOT · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Tiankui 1 uses a four-wheel, eight-drive explosion-proof base with a folding lift structure and dual arms for industrial operation tasks.
  • TetraBOT published a 15-kilogram fully extended single-arm payload and a maximum three-metre working height for high-load and elevated work.
  • The Tiankui line received IIC T6 explosion-proof certification and combines teleoperation, force feedback and pre-trained task sequences for hazardous sites.
Date
Company TetraBOT
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingNeura Robotics

Neura Robotics closes €120 million Series B funding round

Humanoid

· funding · Neura Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Series B round led by Lingotto Investment Management; participation from BlueCrest, Volvo Cars Tech Fund, Vsquared Ventures, HV Capital, Delta Electronics, C4 Ventures, L-Bank, founder David Reger.
  • NEURA doubled employees to over 300 and achieved 10x revenue growth in the last year.
  • Company has the world's first cognitive cobot in market and is developing market-ready humanoid robots for manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingElroy Air

Elroy Air completes funding first close and names Andrew Clare CEO

Aerial

· funding · Elroy Air · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Shield Capital, Snowpoint Ventures, Lockheed Martin Ventures, Milano Investment Partners, DiamondStream Partners and Levitate Capital participated.
  • The financing was allocated to Chaparral productization.
  • Clare brought vehicle-program experience across autonomy, aerospace, automotive and robotics.
Date
Company Elroy Air
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
AwardRevise Robotics

Revise Robotics wins DOE-backed Re-X Phase 2 prize

Manufacturing

· award · Revise Robotics · Manufacturing

Evidence notes
  • The Phase 2 award provided $150,000 in cash for the Revise Robotics circularity project.
  • Winners also received up to $100,000 in technical assistance from a national laboratory.
  • The program supports reuse, repair and refurbishment before materials enter conventional recycling streams.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos
DeploymentFOSSA Systems

FOSSA launches three new-generation nanosatellites on Transporter-12

Communications

· deployment · FOSSA Systems · Communications

Evidence notes
  • The three satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base aboard a Falcon 9.
  • One FOSSASat travelled on Impulse Space's Mira orbital-transfer vehicle for later deployment into its designated orbit.
  • The mission advanced FOSSA's satellite-roaming architecture for industrial IoT connectivity across remote regions.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos
PartnershipPison

Pison and ST name Timex as neural-wearable partner

Robotics

· partnership · Pison

Evidence notes
  • Pison and ST miniaturised the sensing stack for ENG-enabled biosensor chips suitable for consumer watch form factors.
  • The core sensor library was also integrated into Qualcomm's Snapdragon W5 platform, with Pison acting as an authorised software vendor.
  • Timex planned Powered by Pison devices, while Pison disclosed that Samsung Ventures had invested in an active equity round.
Date
Company Pison
Event type Partnership
Added to Korthos
Executive HireARIX Technologies

ARIX Technologies appoints Craig Malloy CEO

Inspection

· executive hire · ARIX Technologies · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • Malloy joined with experience founding and scaling industrial robotics, software and hardware businesses.
  • Liu retained responsibility for day-to-day operations, customer relationships and strategic initiatives.
  • The transition was positioned around expanding ARIX’s robotic inspection and corrosion-analytics business.
Date
Event type Executive Hire
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
DeploymentEsatroll

Esatroll AGVs deployed in Duka shower-enclosure manufacturing

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · Esatroll · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The deployment used compact ANT-driven Esatroll robots in a shower-enclosure factory.
  • The case study said the AGV fleet reduced employees walking long distances during production.
  • The project demonstrates Esatroll AGV use in live manufacturing intralogistics.
Date
Company Esatroll
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchCognex Corporation

Cognex launches DataMan 290 and 390 barcode readers

Vision

· product launch · Cognex Corporation · Vision

Evidence notes
  • Cognex introduced the DataMan 290 and 390 barcode readers as new AI-powered industrial code-reading products.
  • The company said the products were designed to improve reliability and ease of use across manufacturing and logistics environments.
  • The launch broadens Cognex's factory and warehouse automation portfolio following its Moritex acquisition.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderChangsheng Bearings

Changsheng Bearings secures Unitree orders for robot-joint bearings

Motion Components

· commercial order · Changsheng Bearings · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • Changsheng Bearings said it had signed a cooperation agreement with Unitree and obtained orders.
  • The collaboration covers Changsheng self-lubricating bearings used at robot joints.
  • The related products had entered small-batch production and sales, while robot-component revenue remained below 1% of the company's main-business revenue.
Date
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneForterra

Forterra and Oshkosh move AutoDrive into ROGUE-Fires production

Defense

· production milestone · Forterra · Defense

Evidence notes
  • AutoDrive is integrated on the Oshkosh ROGUE-Fires unmanned ground vehicle for the U.S. Marine Corps.
  • The production award followed two low-rate initial production orders during fiscal 2025.
Date
Company Forterra
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAerial Precision

Aerial Precision maps Droneport with AP-LiDAR-M Gen II

Perception

· demonstration · Aerial Precision · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The sensor flew on a DJI M350 RTK for 12 minutes and 51 seconds, covering two hectares from a height of 45 metres.
  • The scan captured 100,275,397 points at a reported density of 5,401 points per square metre.
  • Aerial Precision processed the dataset on an iPad Pro M2 in eight minutes and reported point-cloud accuracy of five to seven centimetres.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
FundingCornerstone Robotics

Cornerstone Robotics raises more than USD 70 million Series C

Surgical

· funding · Cornerstone Robotics · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • EQT led the Series C of more than USD 70 million.
  • Qiming Venture Partners, Alpha JWC Ventures, Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Venture Fund, eGarden Ventures, CTS Funds, K2VC and Long-Z Capital participated.
  • Cornerstone allocated the financing to commercialization, product development, clinical trials, approvals and international adoption.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
FundingROBEAUTE

Robeauté raises $28 million for neurosurgical microrobotics

Surgical

· funding · ROBEAUTE · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • Plural, Cherry Ventures and Brainlab participated in the financing.
  • The platform is designed for diagnosis, monitoring and local treatment through a minimally invasive entry point.
  • The round supports development and clinical translation of the company’s neurosurgical system.
Date
Company ROBEAUTE
Event type Funding
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationEmesent

Long-distance SLAM scanning of mine tunnel - testing of precision and accuracy of Emesent Hovermap ST-X

Localization

· research publication · Emesent · Localization

Evidence notes
  • The paper tests precision and accuracy for long-distance SLAM scanning of a mine tunnel using Emesent Hovermap ST-X.
  • Hovermap ST-X is the evaluation platform used to test the method and reported findings.
Date
Company Emesent
Event type Research Publication
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationLuxonis

Stereo-depth camera comparison benchmarks Luxonis OAK-D Pro for robotics perception

Vision

· research publication · Luxonis · Vision

Evidence notes
  • The paper empirically compares Intel RealSense D435, Intel RealSense D455, Stereolabs ZED 2, and Luxonis OAK-D Pro cameras for robotics applications.
  • The experiments cover planar surface perception, plastic doll perception, and household object perception using YCB objects.
Date
Company Luxonis
Event type Research Publication
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchTextron Systems

Textron Systems introduces TSUNAMI autonomous maritime surface vessel family

Defense

· product launch · Textron Systems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Textron Systems introduced TSUNAMI, a family of autonomous maritime surface vessels for U.S. Department of Defense and allied customers.
  • The platform uses Brunswick commercial vessels and Textron's CUSV-based autonomy control system.
  • Textron positioned TSUNAMI as a low-cost, rapidly deployable multi-mission uncrewed surface fleet.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationSTEP Robotics

STEP Robotics publishes SCARA robot application showcase for 3C manufacturing

Industrial

· demonstration · STEP Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • STEP published a dated solution page showing SCARA robot applications across 3C manufacturing tasks such as assembly, coding, fitting, and loading and unloading.
  • The page documents concrete 3C manufacturing applications tied to STEP's own industrial robot offering.
  • This is usable as a dated capability milestone because it documents real robot-use scenarios on the official site.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchCubeMars

CubeMars launches GL40 II gimbal motor

Actuation

· product launch · CubeMars · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The integrated drive board supports CAN and PWM communication, host-computer setup and one-click parameter recognition.
  • CubeMars reduced cogging torque from 1 cN m to 0.7 cN m to improve low-speed stability for robotics and automation.
  • The hollow diameter increased from 8 mm to 12.5 mm while the overall motor diameter decreased from 46.5 mm to 46.1 mm.
Date
Company CubeMars
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
FundingOverland AI

Overland AI raises $32M Series A to advance ground autonomy for U.S. defense forces

Defense

· funding · Overland AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Overland AI announced a $32M Series A to accelerate adoption of ground autonomy for defense and national security.
  • The round was led by 8VC, with Point72 Ventures, Overmatch Ventures, Shasta Ventures, Ascend, Osage University Partners and Caprock participating.
  • The company said its autonomy stack had been integrated into Polaris RZR, Textron Ripsaw M5 and General Dynamics S-MET vehicles.
Date
Company Overland AI
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentBeijing Zhuoyi Intelligent

Beijing Zhuoyi Intelligent completes delivery and acceptance for the Jiangxi provincial fire-rescue natural-disaster response program

Aerial

· deployment · Beijing Zhuoyi Intelligent · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The company said equipment for the Jiangxi Provincial Fire Rescue Corps natural-disaster emergency-capability project had passed acceptance and entered normalized standby service.
  • The delivery followed a May 2024 award and covered unmanned emergency equipment including tethered and fixed-wing composite-wing systems.
  • The deployment turns earlier procurement success into accepted operational deployment rather than a paper award.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchCorvex Systems

Corvex Systems opens pre-orders for its Raven BLDC motor line

Actuation

· product launch · Corvex Systems · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Corvex opened pre-orders for Raven, its first brushless DC drone-motor line, with KV options from 2000KV down to 500KV in the storefront.
  • Raven is positioned as a flagship domestically manufactured motor line for UAV builders, with list pricing visible in the pre-order catalog.
  • The launch messaging ties Raven to Corvex's goal of scaling US-based drone-motor manufacturing instead of leaning on overseas supply alone.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryTIER IV

TIER IV secures Shiojiri Level 4 autonomous-driving permit

Automotive

· regulatory · TIER IV · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • The permit enabled Level 4 autonomous-driving testing and service preparation in Shiojiri.
  • TIER IV tied the permit to its previously certified AI Pilot system for the city's autonomous bus route.
  • The company said the next phase would use a Minibus vehicle on the approved route.
Date
Company TIER IV
Event type Regulatory
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
Org ChangeBlueprint Subsea

Blueprint Subsea becomes part of AION Group joint venture

Perception

· org change · Blueprint Subsea · Perception

Evidence notes
  • AION Group was formed around Blueprint Subsea and SUEX underwater systems businesses.
  • The group combined sonar, navigation, and underwater mobility capabilities.
  • Blueprint Subsea continued to serve subsea robotics and ROV sensing markets.
Date
Event type Org Change
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Company FormationVingroup

Vingroup approves establishment of VinMotion for multipurpose humanoid robots

Industrial

· company formation · Vingroup · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • VinMotion was approved with VND1 trillion of charter capital, with Vingroup contributing 51% of that charter capital.
  • The proposed headquarters was the Symphony Office Building in Vinhomes Riverside Urban Area, Long Bien District, Hanoi.
  • The legal entity was established for the application, development and research of general-purpose humanoid robots.
Date
Company Vingroup
Event type Company Formation
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Company FormationVinMotion

Vingroup approves capital contribution to establish VinMotion

Humanoid

· company formation · VinMotion · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Vingroup's board approved the establishment of VinMotion as a new subsidiary.
  • The disclosed legal name was VinMotion General Purpose Humanoid Robots Application, Development and Research Joint Stock Company.
  • The filing states charter capital of VND 1,000,000,000,000, with Vingroup contributing 51%.
Date
Company VinMotion
Event type Company Formation
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAuki Labs

Auki partners with Zappar on app-free augmented reality

Spatial Intelligence

· partnership · Auki Labs · Spatial Intelligence

Evidence notes
  • Auki said it was working in London with Zappar to finalize app-free augmented reality experiences
  • The collaboration was described as reducing friction for consumer AR by removing the need for app downloads
  • Auki presented the work as a partner-led development effort with Zappar
Date
Company Auki Labs
Event type Partnership
Segment Spatial Intelligence
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchENGINEAI

EngineAI Launches PM01 and SA01 Humanoid Robots at CES 2025

Humanoid

· product launch · ENGINEAI · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • PM01 was offered in commercial and educational editions, with a promotional price of $13,700 through March 31, 2025.
  • The 138-centimetre PM01 weighed about 40 kilograms and was positioned as a lightweight dynamic humanoid.
  • SA01 targeted research and education at a disclosed price of $5,400.
Date
Company ENGINEAI
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchLimelight Vision

Limelight Vision launches Limelight 4 with optional Hailo acceleration

Vision

· product launch · Limelight Vision · Vision

Evidence notes
  • Limelight 4 combines global-shutter and colour cameras with an integrated IMU for robot localization and vision workflows.
  • A separately purchased Hailo-8 or Hailo-8L module can add accelerated neural object detection; the accelerator is supported but is not included in the base unit.
  • The platform supports object detection, segmentation and 3D robot localization through Limelight’s low-code and zero-code software workflows.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSaber Astronautics

Infostellar joins Saber SATCOM marketplace

Mission Software

· partnership · Saber Astronautics · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • The integration adds Infostellar ground-station services to Saber's marketplace.
  • Customers can access connectivity through Saber's mission-operations stack.
  • The partnership expands the network available to satellite operators.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
Deploymentwheel.me

wheel.me and LSM automate DB Schenker waste handling in Ireland

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · wheel.me · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • wheel.me and LSM automated waste-management transport at a DB Schenker site in Ireland.
  • The deployment used wheel.me autonomous wheels to move waste carts through an operating logistics environment.
  • The project showed wheel.me technology applied to internal material transport beyond standard warehouse picking.
Date
Company wheel.me
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingXOCEAN

XOCEAN secures EUR115M investment for ocean-data expansion

Maritime

· funding · XOCEAN · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • XOCEAN secured EUR115 million to accelerate growth of its ocean data services platform.
  • S2G Ventures, Climate Investment, Morgan Stanley’s 1GT fund and CC Industries backed the financing.
  • The funding supported expansion across offshore energy, asset integrity, CCUS and civil hydrography.
Date
Company XOCEAN
Event type Funding
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
CapabilityBlueprint Subsea

Blueye integrates Blueprint Subsea Oculus multibeam sonar with X3 ROV

Perception

· capability · Blueprint Subsea · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Blueye published a January 9, 2025 integration article for Oculus multibeam sonar on the Blueye X3 ROV.
  • The article describes Blueprint Subsea Oculus sonar as a high-end sensor integrated mechanically and in the Blueye App.
  • The integration gives Blueprint Subsea a concrete ROV platform reference for low-visibility navigation and underwater inspection.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
DeploymentFangshi Robotics

Fangshi Robotics deploys construction robots on Singapore infrastructure project

Construction

· deployment · Fangshi Robotics · Construction

Evidence notes
  • Fangshi deployed robots on an 80,000 sqm Singapore infrastructure project.
  • First Singapore deployment of ZP-415A mini Concrete Laser Screed Robot.
  • The deployment places Fangshi Robotics's technology into inspection, monitoring or infrastructure automation workflows beyond a lab-only setting.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionAnduril Industries

Anduril acquires Numerica's radar and command-and-control businesses

Defense

· acquisition · Anduril Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Anduril announced the acquisition of Numerica Corporation's radar and command-and-control businesses.
  • The transaction expanded the company's mission-systems stack with additional radar and C2 capability.
  • The deal strengthened Anduril's sensor-to-decision architecture in air and missile defense.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipEnchanted Tools

maxon supplies drive systems for Enchanted Tools Mirokaï robots

Humanoid

· partnership · Enchanted Tools · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • maxon helped Enchanted Tools select the drive components for its Miroki/Mirokaï robot platform under a compressed prototype schedule.
  • The ball-drive system used EC-i 40 motors with planetary gearboxes, while other axes used 22-millimetre ECX Torque brushless motors.
  • After the prototype phase, maxon continued supporting axis-by-axis specification work for the planned industrial-production design.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DeploymentGausium

Gausium robots enter Network Rail station-cleaning operations

Service

· deployment · Gausium · Service

Evidence notes
  • The fleet comprised Phantas, Scrubber 50 and Scrubber 75 robots.
  • Deployment began in January 2022 across concourses, waiting areas and offices.
  • The case study reports 145,945 staff hours saved and 1.1 million litres of water saved annually.
Date
Company Gausium
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchFixstars Corporation

Fixstars launches AIBooster with Sony Honda Mobility use case

AI Compute

· product launch · Fixstars Corporation · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • AIBooster automates optimization of trained AI models for target hardware.
  • Sony Honda Mobility used the product in autonomous-driving development.
  • The work focused on improving GPU efficiency for the AFEELA vehicle-development programme.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningTulip Tech

Tulip Tech opens US office and contract-manufacturing base in Austin

Power Systems

· facility opening · Tulip Tech · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • The Austin opening was announced at CES and inaugurated by Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands.
  • Tulip said more than 30 paying clients were already using its batteries, including NASA, Harvard and drone OEM Hylio.
  • The company reported deployments across more than 10 countries at the time of the expansion.
Date
Company Tulip Tech
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryRed Cat

Red Cat receives FAA authorization for non-Remote-ID research flights

Defense

· regulatory · Red Cat · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The authorization supports controlled UAS research flights through January 31, 2028.
  • The FAA was the named regulatory authority.
  • The approval supports Red Cat's path toward fielded use in unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations.
Date
Company Red Cat
Event type Regulatory
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchDJI

DJI launches Matrice 4 Series for intelligent aerial operations

Aerial

· product launch · DJI · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • DJI's newsroom listed the Matrice 4 Series launch on January 8, 2025.
  • The series was positioned for aerial operations that need onboard intelligence.
  • The launch extended DJI's enterprise aircraft portfolio ahead of the Dock 3 release.
Date
Company DJI
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchHonda Robotics

Honda introduces ASIMO OS for Honda 0 Series vehicles

Humanoid

· product launch · Honda Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Honda introduced ASIMO OS as its original vehicle operating system for Honda 0 Series models.
  • Honda said the OS draws on ASIMO robotics technologies including external-environment recognition and autonomous behavior control.
  • The event connects Honda’s robotics R&D lineage to a current software-defined mobility platform.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipBota Systems

Kinova Robotics partners with Bota Systems around touch sensing for robotics AI

Sensors

· partnership · Bota Systems · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • Bota framed the collaboration around accelerating robotics developers and bridging the sim-to-real gap.
  • The announcement highlights Bota force-torque sensing as a multimodal interaction layer.
Date
Company Bota Systems
Event type Partnership
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos