Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 86

Browse page 86 of the Korthos verified robotics events archive, with dated funding, deployment, product, partnership, acquisition, and research records.

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Production MilestoneLocus Robotics

Locus Robotics and GEODIS reach 10 million units picked at Carlisle distribution site

Warehouse Logistics

· production milestone · Locus Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The count was recorded at GEODIS's Carlisle, Pennsylvania distribution centre.
  • The site uses Locus warehouse automation for production picking.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingAMP

AMP raises $91 million Series D to scale AI-powered sortation infrastructure

Industrial

· funding · AMP · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • AMP raised $91 million in Series D financing to support scaling of its AI-powered sortation systems and broader waste infrastructure platform.
  • The round was led by Congruent Ventures and included both returning and new investors across climate, institutional, and growth-capital profiles.
  • AMP positioned the financing around expansion of facility-scale smart sortation and modernization of waste and recycling infrastructure rather than a single robot product release.
Date
Company AMP
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipShield AI

Shield AI and Palantir Technologies deepen strategic partnership and announce deployment of Warp Speed

Defense

· partnership · Shield AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Shield AI and Palantir deepen a strategic partnership
  • The release also announces deployment of Warp Speed
  • Shield AI builds autonomy software and unmanned aircraft systems for defence and allied operations.
Date
Company Shield AI
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardHadean

Hadean signs UK Ministry of Defence enterprise-lite agreement

Simulation

· contract award · Hadean · Simulation

Evidence notes
  • The agreement creates a UK MoD route to procure Hadean AI and synthetic-environment capability.
  • Hadean cited use cases across live-virtual-constructive training, wargaming and command-and-control platforms.
  • The agreement value is stated at up to ?20 million.
Date
Company Hadean
Event type Contract Award
Segment Simulation
Added to Korthos
FundingD-Fend Solutions

D-Fend Solutions raises $31M for cyber counter-drone technology

Defense

· funding · D-Fend Solutions · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Israel Growth Partners led the initial closing, with existing investor Vertex Ventures and new investor Vertex Growth participating.
  • D-Fend described the transaction as the initial closing of a new investment round, so no undisclosed later close is included in the stored amount.
  • The company planned to use the capital to extend its RF-cyber counter-drone technology and expand across geographies, sectors and use cases.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningChangingTek Robotics

ZhiXing Robotics opens its Xi'an division

End Effectors

· facility opening · ChangingTek Robotics · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • ZhiXing Robotics opened its Xi'an division in the Zhongke Remote Sensing Xi'an Spatial Information Technology Industrial Park.
  • The company framed the opening as a strategic expansion into Northwest China rather than a product event.
  • The move signals broader commercial and regional footprint-building around its robotics components and embodied-intelligence business.
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAnduril Industries

Anduril partners with OpenAI on national-security AI

Defense

· partnership · Anduril Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Anduril and OpenAI announced a partnership aimed at advancing U.S. artificial-intelligence leadership for defense.
  • The collaboration was framed around applying OpenAI technology to national-security missions and protection of military personnel.
  • The deal linked frontier-model capabilities with Anduril's deployed defense-system surface.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipBluepath Robotics

Bluepath and WAKU partner on mobile-robot operations

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · Bluepath Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The collaboration is intended to give fleet customers a more unified deployment and support workflow.
  • The partners will coordinate technical delivery across warehouse and industrial automation projects.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAutoStore

AutoStore partners with Gründerloftet on regional entrepreneurship

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · AutoStore · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The programme connects entrepreneurs with business expertise, investors and other local stakeholders.
  • AutoStore employees can contribute through leadership and community-engagement work rather than warehouse-system deployment.
Date
Company AutoStore
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingTi5 Robot

Ti5 Robot completes consecutive Pre-A+ and Pre-A++ rounds

Actuation

· funding · Ti5 Robot · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Fanzhuo/Xiaofanzhuo Ventures and Jinguan Capital invested in the Pre-A+ round.
  • Addor Capital, SenseTime Guoxiang Capital and Jiangyin Talent Fund invested in the Pre-A++ round; Matrix Partners China followed on in both.
  • The RMB 100 million disclosure is cumulative across the Pre-A series and is not stored as one round amount.
Date
Company Ti5 Robot
Event type Funding
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAvular

Avular and Zetes develop autonomous inventory drones

Industrial

· partnership · Avular · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Avular contributes autonomous drone technology to the joint warehouse-inventory system.
  • Zetes contributes ImageID cameras and ZetesMedea software to decode scans and connect them to warehouse systems.
  • The companies said a first live pilot was already under way when the partnership was announced.
Date
Company Avular
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchCarnegie Robotics

Carnegie Robotics unveils CardShark ruggedized computing platform

Subsystems

· product launch · Carnegie Robotics · Subsystems

Evidence notes
  • Carnegie Robotics unveiled CardShark as a ruggedized computing platform.
  • CardShark opened for pre-order with test units and larger fulfillment planned for 2025.
  • The product targets rugged compute needs inside fielded robotic and autonomous systems.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Subsystems
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAlva Industries

Alva Industries partners with RLS on housed motor evaluation kits

Motion Components

· partnership · Alva Industries · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • The evaluation kits pair Alva SlimTorq motors with RLS AksIM absolute magnetic encoders.
  • Available motor diameters are 39, 75 and 130 millimetres.
  • The packaged kits let engineers test motor-and-encoder combinations without first building a custom housing.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
FundingNOUSBOT (诺仕机器人)

NOUSBOT raises angel funding for planetary roller screws and actuator modules

Actuation

· funding · NOUSBOT (诺仕机器人) · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • NOUSBOT completed an angel round worth tens of millions of RMB, jointly led by Chengwei Capital, K2VC, and Plug and Play China
  • The company focuses on planetary roller screws and matching actuator modules for precision motion applications
  • Proceeds were earmarked for product delivery, commercial expansion, and team hiring
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAeva Technologies

Aeva and SICK broaden factory-sensing collaboration

Perception

· partnership · Aeva Technologies · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The expanded scope covers high-accuracy contactless industrial sensing.
  • Target applications include factory distance and motion control.
  • Commercial product introduction followed in a later milestone.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationWorld Labs

World Labs previews persistent generated 3D worlds

Spatial Intelligence

· demonstration · World Labs · Spatial Intelligence

Evidence notes
  • World Labs released the Generating Worlds preview on December 2, 2024.
  • The system transformed single images into navigable 3D scenes while preserving viewpoint consistency.
  • Interactive examples covered everyday photographs, artwork and synthetic imagery as an early spatial-intelligence result.
Date
Company World Labs
Event type Demonstration
Segment Spatial Intelligence
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAsilla

Asilla integrates AI Security asilla with Buddycom

Perception

· partnership · Asilla · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The integration became available with Asilla's December 2, 2024 software update.
  • AI-detected incidents could trigger notifications through Buddycom so security teams could coordinate a response.
  • The combined workflow was designed to shorten the time between anomaly detection and action by personnel.
Date
Company Asilla
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Market SignalLeadshine Technology

Leadshine signs Dongguan humanoid component base investment agreement

Actuation

· market signal · Leadshine Technology · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The agreement covered a South China regional headquarters and humanoid robot core-components R&D and manufacturing base in Dongguan Binhaiwan New Area.
  • The project was planned for intelligent-equipment and humanoid-robot core-component R&D, production and sales.
  • Planned total investment was at least CNY 500 million, including CNY 350 million in fixed-asset investment.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
DeploymentRemora Robotics

Remora Robotics completes first international deployment in Chile

Maritime

· deployment · Remora Robotics · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Two autonomous net-cleaning robots were installed at the Alao Oeste salmon-farming site in November 2024.
  • The units entered continuous operation while performance was monitored from Remora Robotics' control centre in Stavanger.
  • The deployment tested the company's gentle continuous-cleaning model in Chile, the world's second-largest farmed-salmon market, rather than relying on episodic high-pressure washing.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
PartnershipHyperSpectral Corp

HyperSpectral and DARPA extend supply-chain integrity collaboration

Perception

· partnership · HyperSpectral Corp · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The collaboration uses spectral readings and AI classification to identify material signatures.
  • The programme targets integrity and resilience in domestic supply chains.
  • HyperSpectral’s SpecAI platform is designed to operate across different spectroscopy hardware.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchImpact Subsea

Impact Subsea launches ISP360 profiling sonar

Perception

· product launch · Impact Subsea · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The ISP360 is positioned for ROV and AUV profiling sonar work.
  • The launch adds a concrete marine robotics sensor product to Impact Subsea's timeline.
  • The product gives Impact Subsea a concrete offering for maritime autonomy, underwater robotics or marine inspection workflows.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
AwardBooster Robotics

Booster T1 wins two IEEE-RAS Humanoids 2024 competitions

Humanoid

· award · Booster Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Booster T1 completed the free walk competition in 9.58 seconds.
  • The robot also won the obstacle avoidance and door opening competition with a 20.66-second run.
  • The recognition validates Booster T1's work in robot manipulation, haptics or human-assistive robotics workflows.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchHelsing

Helsing unveils HX-2 AI strike drone

Defense

· product launch · Helsing · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Helsing unveiled HX-2 as a software-defined, mass-producible AI strike drone.
  • The drone is an electrically propelled X-wing precision munition with up to 100 km range and onboard AI for electronic-warfare and jamming resistance.
  • Helsing said HX-2 can operate as part of Altra recce-strike software, with multiple drones assembling into swarms under a single human operator.
Date
Company Helsing
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationMagicLab

MagicLab showcases MagicBot humanoid in factory production-line training

Humanoid

· demonstration · MagicLab · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • MagicLab released a factory training showcase of its humanoid robot MagicBot operating on production-line tasks.
  • The company said the next-generation MagicBot would launch in Q1 2025 alongside small-batch mass production.
  • The demonstration provided an early commercialization signal for industrial deployment scenarios.
Date
Company MagicLab
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneAutoL

Fixed S56 LiDAR reaches no-moving-parts prototype milestone

Perception

· production milestone · AutoL · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The official history dates the S56 A-sample to December 2024.
  • The fixed sensor has no moving parts and a stated range of up to 100 metres.
  • AutoL positions S56 for robotics, smart cities, smart factories and perimeter surveillance.
Date
Company AutoL
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
AwardPrensilia

Prensilia starts TURBOM research project

End Effectors

· award · Prensilia · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • The project started in December 2024 and had an 18-month duration.
  • The project was co-financed research rather than a venture funding round.
  • The recognition validates Prensilia starts TURBOM research project's work in commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows.
Date
Company Prensilia
Event type Award
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationPSYONIC

Ability Hand comparison paper benchmarks commercial prosthetic grasping performance

End Effectors

· research publication · PSYONIC · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • The paper compares commercially available and 3D-printable prosthetic hands using the Anthropomorphic Hand Assessment Protocol.
  • The comparison set includes the Psyonic Ability Hand alongside i-Limb Quantum, BeBionic Hand V3, and 3D-printed prosthetic hands.
Date
Company PSYONIC
Event type Research Publication
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
DeploymentCollaborative Robotics

Collaborative Robotics develops Proxie with NVIDIA Isaac and reports early production deployment metrics

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · Collaborative Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Collaborative Robotics said it used NVIDIA Isaac Sim, Isaac ROS, Jetson AGX Orin, and Jetson Nano in a simulation-first workflow to build and deploy Proxie.
  • The company said Proxie had already been deployed in logistics, hospital, and manufacturing operations, with about 30 robots in operation, more than 5,000 operational hours, 16,000 carts moved, and over 621 miles traveled in customer facilities.
  • The update linked Proxie's perception, navigation, voice interaction, and planning stack directly to production use rather than lab-only development.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Company FormationXynova

Xynova is established in Hangzhou's Yuhang District

End Effectors

· company formation · Xynova · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • Hangzhou Xynova Technology Co., Ltd. was officially established in Yuhang District, Hangzhou.
  • Xynova's official About page lists this establishment milestone in December 2024.
  • Xynova develops dexterous hands and actuator hardware for humanoid robotics.
Date
Company Xynova
Event type Company Formation
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
DeploymentJTA Connection

JTA Connection deploys SICK-guided mobile robots in Finnish manufacturing

Industrial

· deployment · JTA Connection · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The mobile platforms can carry pallets or more complex robot-equipped superstructures.
  • ST-Koneistus uses the system in a constrained and dynamic production environment.
  • JTA Connection covers application development, design, manufacturing, installation, commissioning and maintenance.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationSCHUNK

Dexterous handover paper implements reactive human-to-robot handovers on SCHUNK SVH

End Effectors

· research publication · SCHUNK · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • The paper presents reactive human-to-robot dexterous handovers for anthropomorphic hands.
  • The abstract states the system uses a UR5 robot arm and a SCHUNK SVH Hand and evaluates handover of 30 novel objects.
Date
Company SCHUNK
Event type Research Publication
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
Market SignalASTI Mobile Robotics

ABB Flexley Tug T702 wins Advanced Manufacturing Award

Robotics

· market signal · ASTI Mobile Robotics

Evidence notes
  • ABB's Flexley Tug T702 with Visual SLAM and AMR Studio won the Smart Factory award for Best Connected Production Line.
  • The award recognized autonomous mobile robot technology used to improve connected, efficient production environments.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAgri Automation

Agri Automation supports New Zealand UV-C grape and summerfruit trials

Agriculture

· partnership · Agri Automation · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • A Lighter Touch said Agri Automation would supply Burro robot and UVEX-linked trial hardware for new New Zealand UV-C disease-control projects.
  • The projects covered wine grapes and summerfruit, with Agri Automation also providing technical support and training.
  • The work expanded Agri Automation's role from equipment supply into supported agronomic trial deployment.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
CapabilityTesla

Elon Musk: Tesla achieves human-level dexterity with robot hands.

Automotive

· capability · Tesla · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • It’s an impressive set of feats, and a video recently posted to social media of Tesla’s Optimus robot catching a tennis ball in mid-air , then repeating the feat, certainly seems like something to add to the annals of.
  • As Milan Kovac, Tesla’s VP, Head of Engineering — Optimus (Tesla Bot) explained in a follow-up post , the reality behind this feat is a little more complicated than that
  • Just like when Tesla’s robots mixed drinks earlier this fall, there was a human working behind the scenes to guide Optimus through its paces
Date
Company Tesla
Event type Capability
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
Partnershipwheel.me

wheel.me expands to Japan with Fujitex

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · wheel.me · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Fujitex’s logistics division supports logistics, warehousing and manufacturing customers.
  • The partnership extended wheel.me’s autonomous material-handling channel into Japan.
Date
Company wheel.me
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Market SignalHarmonic Drive Systems

Harmonic Drive Systems reports China robot-manufacturer demand recovery

Motion Components

· market signal · Harmonic Drive Systems · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • Harmonic Drive Systems reported increased demand from local robot manufacturers in China during the first half of fiscal 2024.
  • The company said capacity utilization increased with year-on-year production volume recovery, though it had not yet reached break-even.
  • The signal is relevant as a robot-demand recovery marker for the reducer supply chain after the prior downcycle.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryCellula Robotics

Cellula's Solus-XR achieves MASS compliance in Canada

Maritime

· regulatory · Cellula Robotics · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Cellula announced that its Solus-XR extra-large AUV had obtained Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship compliance in Canada.
  • The company said the milestone followed earlier MASS compliance for the Solus-LR and covered safety equipment, procedures, control systems, and operator qualifications.
  • Cellula positioned the certification as a step toward broader deployment of the 11-meter-class system for deep-sea, infrastructure, and long-endurance missions.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
DeploymentSIASUN Robot & Automation Co., Ltd.

SIASUN ships more than 100 mobile robots to Indian battery manufacturer

Industrial

· deployment · SIASUN Robot & Automation Co., Ltd. · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The shipment contained more than 100 hover-lifting and dual-arm lifting mobile robots for an Indian battery manufacturer.
  • The robots handle battery rolls, full and empty pallets, and automatic docking with factory workstations.
  • Fleet scheduling integrates with the customer's MES across raw-material transport and cylindrical and prismatic cell production areas.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Market SignalSanctuary AI

Sanctuary AI identified as global leader in humanoid patents

Industrial

· market signal · Sanctuary AI · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Sanctuary AI said it ranked fourth globally for patent holdings related to general purpose robotics and dexterous robotic hands.
  • This belongs in the timeline because it reinforces Sanctuary's positioning around proprietary humanoid and dexterous-manipulation IP rather than just demo progress.
Date
Company Sanctuary AI
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchServotecnica

Servotecnica launches standard SVTM mechatronic joints for robotics

Actuation

· product launch · Servotecnica · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Each joint combines a brushless motor, absolute encoder, hollow shaft and zero-backlash gearbox.
  • The hollow shaft supports through-joint wiring or rotary-interface integration.
  • Servotecnica retained customization options alongside the new standard product offering.
Date
Company Servotecnica
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Market SignalUBTECH Robotics

UBTECH completes November 2024 H-share placement with HK$587.16M gross proceeds

Humanoid

· market signal · UBTECH Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • UBTECH completed a listed-company placement of 7 million new H shares at HK$83.88 per share, implying HK$587.16 million of gross proceeds.
  • The transaction was a post-IPO issuance by a listed company and is excluded from private funding totals and the Investors tab.
  • The issuer disclosure separates the share count, issue price and reported proceeds.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
AwardShuanghuan Driveline

Shuanghuan gear-system project wins Zhejiang science award

Motion Components

· award · Shuanghuan Driveline · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • The project developed design, manufacturing and intelligent-maintenance technologies for high-performance heavy-duty gear transmission systems.
  • Work included lightweight high-torque-density gearbox design and sliding-bearing performance optimization.
  • A digital-twin monitoring and maintenance system targeted higher operating reliability across heavy-duty applications.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionMuddy Machines

Muddy Machines acquires Fox Robotics farm-logistics robot assets

Robotics

· acquisition · Muddy Machines

Evidence notes
  • Muddy Machines acquired key assets and IP from Fox Robotics, adding a farm logistics robot for specialty-crop growers.
  • The acquired Squirrel robot transports harvested crop trays and empty trays across farms and polytunnels.
  • Muddy Machines planned new grower trials in 2025 as it broadened beyond asparagus harvesting.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Added to Korthos
PartnershipWater Linked

Greensea IQ and Water Linked test autonomous ROV navigation

Localization

· partnership · Water Linked · Localization

Evidence notes
  • For the demonstration, Greensea IQ worked closely with Water Linked AS, integrating the IQNS with the DVL A125 to create a stand-alone underwater navigation solution.
  • You can find Greensea IQ at Stand UI-3901 and Water Linked at Stand UI-3930—stop by to see the latest advancements in underwater technology firsthand.
Date
Company Water Linked
Event type Partnership
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos
PartnershipExotec

Exotec and BlueStar expand warehouse-automation partnership

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · Exotec · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The commercial programme combines BlueStar distribution relationships with Exotec's Skypod system.
  • BlueStar's Eindhoven distribution center provides an operating reference for the efficiency and flexibility requirements behind the partnership.
Date
Company Exotec
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
CapabilityINGENERSUN

INGENERSUN adds thermal-camera control to robotic brake-disc lines

Industrial

· capability · INGENERSUN · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Thermal cameras replaced single-point pyrometers in the updated control method.
  • The system generated full thermal maps and monitored multiple discs continuously.
  • Real-time measurements supported automatic process adjustment and safer operator handling.
Date
Company INGENERSUN
Event type Capability
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardHyperKelp

U.S. Navy awards HyperKelp USD 1.3 million sensing contract

Maritime

· contract award · HyperKelp · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The Phase II effort covered a Kelp Smart Buoy sensor suite for detecting hypersonic aircraft from the ocean surface.
  • The system was designed to integrate with Navy command-and-control systems for real-time intelligence sharing.
  • KSB units had already undergone testing at government-sponsored Trident Spectre 2024 and Silent Swarm events.
Date
Company HyperKelp
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationHeart Aerospace

Heart Aerospace selects Plattsburgh for Heart X1 experimental flight

Aerial

· demonstration · Heart Aerospace · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Heart Aerospace selected Plattsburgh, New York for the first fully electric experimental flight of its Heart X1 demonstrator.
  • The planned flight is meant to validate Heart’s electric propulsion technology.
  • Heart linked the experiment to development of the ES-30 hybrid-electric regional aircraft.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationImpossible Metals

Impossible Metals demonstrates Eureka II AUV to stakeholders

Maritime

· demonstration · Impossible Metals · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Impossible Metals demonstrated the Eureka II autonomous underwater vehicle to stakeholders in Collingwood Harbor.
  • The demonstration occurred on November 13, 2024, and followed the earlier deep-water test.
  • The company presented Eureka II as a lower-cost autonomous system for selective mineral collection.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAlpha Unmanned Systems

Alpha Unmanned Systems launches Alpha Target Systems

Aerial

· product launch · Alpha Unmanned Systems · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The product line includes the A900T and A800T unmanned helicopter targets.
  • The systems simulate enemy aircraft, helicopters and other threats.
  • Payload options include scoring, radar enhancement and infrared enhancement systems.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationBAE Systems

BAE Systems demonstrates autonomous extra-large submarine Herne off the UK coast

Defense

· demonstration · BAE Systems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • BAE Systems said British engineers successfully demonstrated Herne, an autonomous extra-large submarine developed for military use.
  • The demonstration took place off the south coast of England.
  • Herne is designed for military underwater missions including ISR, anti-submarine operations, and protection of subsea infrastructure.
Date
Company BAE Systems
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product Launchmaxon

maxon launches 2024 product innovations including new robotic drive developments

Actuation

· product launch · maxon · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • maxon announced a set of 2024 product innovations and further developments across its drive portfolio.
  • The release ties the batch to expanding robotics, automation, and precision-motion applications.
  • The page consolidates named new-drive introductions on an official launch surface rather than relying on a static catalog alone.
Date
Company maxon
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchInovance Technology

Inovance launches articulated and SCARA robots in Europe

Industrial

· product launch · Inovance Technology · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The initial European articulated-robot range handles payloads up to 20 kg, with larger-payload models scheduled to follow during 2025.
  • Inovance positioned the robots for automotive parts, welding, injection molding, die casting, battery manufacturing and electronics assembly.
  • The same SPS launch included the IE5-rated MV33 motor and MD630 drive, but the company did not name European robot customers or deployment volumes.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryNeuralink

Neuralink launches CONVOY feasibility study for robotic arm control

Surgical

· regulatory · Neuralink · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • Neuralink received approval and launched CONVOY, a feasibility study extending N1 Implant control to an assistive robotic arm.
  • CONVOY is designed to evaluate whether people with paralysis can use the N1 Implant to control external robotic assistance.
  • The study expands Neuralink's device-control work from computer interfaces toward physical assistive machines.
Date
Company Neuralink
Event type Regulatory
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationPAL Robotics

PAL Robotics' TALOS wins Obstacle Challenge at HUMANOIDS 2024

Humanoid

· demonstration · PAL Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • PAL Robotics' humanoid robot TALOS participated in the Obstacle Challenge at HUMANOIDS 2024 in Nancy, France.
  • TALOS successfully navigated various obstacles, including stairs and slopes, demonstrating its advanced mobility capabilities.
  • The robot's performance earned it first place in the competition.
Date
Company PAL Robotics
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipPSYONIC

PSYONIC and Limbs for Life launch the Ability Fund

End Effectors

· partnership · PSYONIC · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • PSYONIC and the Limbs for Life Foundation launched the Ability Fund to provide Ability Hands, prosthetic legs, and related care to users without insurance coverage for advanced devices.
  • The organizations said each $25,000 donated through the fund would support an Ability Hand, a prosthetic leg, and associated care and support services.
  • PSYONIC framed the initiative around expanding access to advanced prosthetics beyond standard reimbursement limits.
Date
Company PSYONIC
Event type Partnership
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
CapabilitybObsweep

bObsweep consolidates robot-vacuum control and vision on one NXP MCU

Consumer

· capability · bObsweep · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • The controller handles real-time motor and sensor workloads alongside navigation planning and peripheral connectivity.
  • Ultra-Vision processes camera input for obstacle detection without a separate vision processor or graphics processor.
  • Integrated power management and low-power modes reduce component count and support battery-operated cleaning robots.
Date
Company bObsweep
Event type Capability
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchRB3D

RB3D launches SYMBO preventive back-support exoskeleton

Exoskeleton

· product launch · RB3D · Exoskeleton

Evidence notes
  • SYMBO is a mainly textile exoskeleton intended for jobs that regularly require people to work leaning forward.
  • RB3D designed the system to limit fatigue in back muscles and ligaments before pain or musculoskeletal disorders develop.
  • The launch broadened RB3D's range beyond its EXOVITI support system and its cobotic load and grinding manipulators.
Date
Company RB3D
Event type Product Launch
Segment Exoskeleton
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardReach Robotics

Australian Defence Force contracts Reach Robotics for deep-water manipulators

End Effectors

· contract award · Reach Robotics · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • The Australian Defence Force contracted Reach Robotics for deep-water manipulator development.
  • The contract is tied to defense use of subsea manipulation hardware.
  • The award provides a direct downstream public-sector customer signal for Reach subsea robotics hardware.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
FundingKilter

Kilter secures NOK 95 million Series A for global expansion

Agriculture

· funding · Kilter · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Kilter raised NOK 95 million in a Series A round to expand AX-1 into new crops and new markets.
  • The round was co-led by Pymwymic and Nufarm, with participation from SBG Invest, Natural Ventures, and ProAgInvest.
  • Kilter said the funding would support international expansion, including Australia and New Zealand.
Date
Company Kilter
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
PartnershipCubeMars

CubeMars selects five robotics teams for 2025 sponsorship

Actuation

· partnership · CubeMars · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The selected partners were teams from Beijing Jiaotong University, Guangxi University, Guilin University of Technology, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology and Xi'an Jiaotong University.
  • CubeMars said the five teams were selected from more than 70 applications to its 2025 sponsorship program.
  • The company committed professional technical support, project resources and opportunities to showcase the teams' robotics work.
Date
Company CubeMars
Event type Partnership
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
PartnershipMilrem Robotics

Milrem selects Texelis drivetrain for next-generation robotic combat vehicles

Defense

· partnership · Milrem Robotics · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Texelis was selected as the strategic mobility-subsystem supplier on 21 November 2024.
  • The selected input is a Tank Electrified Drivetrain for a modular robotic combat vehicle above 12 tonnes.
  • The programme was announced as a development effort, so no production delivery is inferred.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
AwardHuman in Motion Robotics

XoMotion named a CES 2025 Innovation Awards Honoree

Exoskeleton

· award · Human in Motion Robotics · Exoskeleton

Evidence notes
  • The CES Innovation Awards program recognized XoMotion for design and engineering in rehabilitation technology.
  • XoMotion uses 12 actuators to support self-balancing, hands-free and omnidirectional lower-limb movement.
  • The company said the system reduces therapist burden while supporting people with spinal-cord injury, stroke and other neurological impairments.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Exoskeleton
Added to Korthos
FundingInversion Space

Inversion raises $44M Series A for Arc reentry vehicle

Space

· funding · Inversion Space · Space

Evidence notes
  • Inversion raised a $44 million Series A to build its Arc autonomous reentry vehicle.
  • Spark Capital and Adjacent led the round, with Lockheed Martin Ventures, Kindred Ventures and Y Combinator investing.
  • The capital supported Arc vehicle development, hiring and a new facility for reentry-vehicle manufacturing.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationUnitree

Learning Humanoid Locomotion with Perceptive Internal Model

Humanoid

· research publication · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • In contrast to quadruped robots that can navigate diverse terrains using a "blind" policy, humanoid robots require accurate perception for stable locomotion due to their high degrees of freedom and inherently unstable morphology. However, incorporating perceptual signals often introduces additional disturbances to the system, potentially reducing its robustness, generalizability, and efficiency.
  • Experiments use H1 as the physical evaluation platform.
  • The evaluation connects the reported method to H1 hardware in locomotion and perception tasks.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingTeleo

Teleo raises USD 16.2M Series A extension

Construction

· funding · Teleo · Construction

Evidence notes
  • UP.Partners led a USD 9.2 million first extension tranche, with Trousdale Ventures and F-Prime Capital participating.
  • The capital supported customer deployments of supervised-autonomy systems for heavy machinery.
  • The capital supports commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows as Teleo moves toward broader commercial use.
Date
Company Teleo
Event type Funding
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
FundingFour Growers

Four Growers raises USD 9M Series A

Agriculture

· funding · Four Growers · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Basset Capital led the round with participation from Ospraie Ag Science, Y Combinator and existing investors.
  • The funding supported GR-100 production scaling and expansion across greenhouse growing regions.
  • The capital supports inspection, monitoring or infrastructure automation workflows as Four Growers moves toward broader commercial use.
Date
Company Four Growers
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchOriental Motor

Oriental Motor launches OVR small industrial robot series

Actuation

· product launch · Oriental Motor · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The OVR Series launch covered small industrial robots including SCARA, Cartesian and articulated configurations.
  • Oriental Motor positioned the line around robot mechanics, AZ motor drivers and MRC controller-based operation.
  • The product gives Oriental Motor a concrete offering for robot sensing, actuation, compute or communications systems.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchLivox

EP Equipment integrates Livox Mid-360 into autonomous forklift systems

Perception

· product launch · Livox · Perception

Evidence notes
  • EP Equipment introduced two autonomous forklift models integrating Livox Mid-360 3D LiDAR and additional sensors.
  • The forklifts use Mid-360 for pallet recognition, autonomous navigation positioning and obstacle avoidance.
  • The integration places Livox sensing hardware inside warehouse vehicle automation and pallet-handling workflows.
Date
Company Livox
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardAnduril Industries

Anduril wins program of record contract to modernize space surveillance network

Defense

· contract award · Anduril Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Anduril won a $99.7 million IDIQ contract and five-year program of record to modernize the U.S. Space Surveillance Network.
  • The work covered a fully integrated site design supporting mandated deployment by the end of 2026.
  • The award moved Anduril's space business from partnership-stage activity into formal government record status.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningInovance Technology

Inovance opens its first self-built overseas robot maintenance center

Industrial

· facility opening · Inovance Technology · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Inovance inaugurated the Bac Ninh center on 20 November 2024 as its first self-built robot maintenance service center outside China.
  • The facility was established to support robotics users and 3C mobile-device customers in northern Vietnam.
  • The center expanded Inovance's in-house maintenance coverage in the Red River Delta and formed part of its localized Vietnam service network.
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSparkfield

Sparkfield launches Core V5 for full-body robotic strength training

Consumer

· product launch · Sparkfield · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • The V5 system combines electric actuation, intelligent sensing and software-controlled movement guidance.
  • Sparkfield said the platform supports more than 30 upper-body, core, back and lower-body exercises in about two square metres.
  • The company positioned the system for physiotherapy practices, workplace fitness rooms and boutique studios.
Date
Company Sparkfield
Event type Product Launch
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
PartnershipHamilton Robotics

Hamilton and 10x Genomics partner on high-throughput single-cell automation

Lab Automation

· partnership · Hamilton Robotics · Lab Automation

Evidence notes
  • The planned workflow combines 10x Genomics Chromium GEM-X kits with Hamilton NGS STAR workstations.
  • The companies said the system would process up to 96 single-cell samples at one time.
  • The collaboration targets laboratories already operating Hamilton and Chromium instruments.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Lab Automation
Added to Korthos
FundingPickle Robot

Pickle Robot raises $50 million Series B and books 30+ unload robots

Warehouse Logistics

· funding · Pickle Robot · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Pickle Robot said the $50 million Series B included Teradyne Robotics Ventures, Toyota Ventures, Ranpak and other investors.
  • Six customers placed orders in Q3 2024 for more than 30 production robots, including pilot conversions, customer expansions and new adoption.
  • The company said its unload systems had been operating at production capacity since summer 2023 and had unloaded more than 10 million pounds of merchandise.
Date
Company Pickle Robot
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingEYE-TECH SRL

Eye2Drive closes €1.5M vision-sensor funding round

Vision

· funding · EYE-TECH SRL · Vision

Evidence notes
  • RoboIT led the round alongside Motor Valley Accelerator, Pariter Partners, CDP Venture Capital and Toscana Next.
  • Eye2Drive said the capital would expand technology development, its team and commercial activity.
  • Eye2Drive closed a €1.5 million round to accelerate adaptive vision-sensor development and expand into new autonomous-system markets.
Date
Company EYE-TECH SRL
Event type Funding
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
Market SignalBALYO

BALYO completes €36.6 million rights issue

Warehouse Logistics

· market signal · BALYO · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • BALYO issued 126,051,546 new ordinary shares at €0.29 each, and demand reached 110.55% of the offer.
  • The transaction delivered approximately €19.5 million in net cash after costs and the offset of SoftBank receivables.
  • BALYO allocated €12.5 million of net proceeds to direct-sales growth and €7 million to research, development and product improvements.
Date
Company BALYO
Event type Market Signal
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingTEKEVER

TEKEVER raises EUR 70 million Series B led by Baillie Gifford and NATO Innovation Fund

Aerial

· funding · TEKEVER · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • TEKEVER raised EUR 70 million in a Series B funding round led by Baillie Gifford and backed by the NATO Innovation Fund.
  • Other investors included NSSIF, Crescent Cove, Iberis Semper and Cedrus Capital.
  • The capital supports product innovation, production-capacity scaling and expansion into priority markets.
Date
Company TEKEVER
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Company FormationVingroup

Vingroup establishes VinRobotics with VND1T charter capital

Industrial

· company formation · Vingroup · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Vingroup announced the establishment of VinRobotics JSC as a robotics and automation company.
  • VinRobotics was launched with charter capital of VND1 trillion, with Vingroup holding a 51% stake.
  • The company was formed to research, develop and transfer advanced technologies in automation, industrial robots, artificial intelligence and smart robotic systems.
Date
Company Vingroup
Event type Company Formation
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAlquist

Alquist 3D expands partnership with Aims Community College for construction workforce training

Construction

· partnership · Alquist · Construction

Evidence notes
  • Alquist partnered with Aims Community College to develop workforce training programs for 3D concrete printing.
  • The collaboration focuses on building a pipeline of skilled operators capable of running large-scale construction printers.
  • The initiative is part of Alquist's broader effort to scale deployment by addressing labor constraints in construction robotics.
Date
Company Alquist
Event type Partnership
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMobile Industrial Robots (MiR)

MiR introduces Enabled Robotics MC600 integration

Warehouse Logistics

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

Evidence notes
  • Enabled Robotics is responsible for the MC600 partner product.
  • The system integrates MiR600 mobility with UR20 or UR30 manipulation.
  • Target workflows include palletizing, box handling and machine tending.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchCollaborative Robotics

Collaborative Robotics launches Proxie, its first collaborative robot, and names initial customers

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Collaborative Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Collaborative Robotics launched Proxie as a collaborative mobile manipulator built for work alongside people.
  • Initial customers included Maersk, Mayo Clinic, Moderna, Owens & Minor and Tampa General Hospital across healthcare and logistics settings.
  • The launch disclosed named production users and established Proxie as the company’s first commercially deployed robot platform.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DeploymentHarvestX

HarvestX announces first commercial implementation of its automated strawberry cultivation solution at Hamamatsu Farm

Agriculture

· deployment · HarvestX · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • HarvestX announced that Shunkado would implement HarvestX as the world's first commercial application at Hamamatsu Farm.
  • The company said the pilot plant had been established in May 2024 with support from Hamamatsu City and Hamamatsu Iwata Shinkin Bank.
  • HarvestX framed the site as a foothold for sales expansion to plant factories struggling with strawberry production and companies entering the category.
Date
Company HarvestX
Event type Deployment
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardSwarm Aero

DIU awards Swarm Aero a prototype contract for Replicator's Autonomous Collaborative Teaming effort

Defense

· contract award · Swarm Aero · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The Defense Innovation Unit said Swarm Aero received a prototype award under the Autonomous Collaborative Teaming effort supporting Replicator.
  • DIU said the ACT work is focused on automated coordination of swarms of hundreds or thousands of uncrewed assets across multiple domains.
  • Swarm was one of three prototype awardees named for that effort.
Date
Company Swarm Aero
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAgility Robotics

Schaeffler and Agility Robotics announce strategic investment and agreement with motion technology company

Humanoid

· partnership · Agility Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Schaeffler made a minority investment in Agility Robotics and plans to purchase humanoid robots for its global plant network.
  • Agility Robotics announced the first commercial deployment of humanoid robots with GXO, marking the industry's first Robots-as-a-Service agreement.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardRed Cat

Red Cat wins U.S. Army Short Range Reconnaissance Program of Record selection

Defense

· contract award · Red Cat · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The Army decision concluded a competitive evaluation conducted across multiple SRR tranches.
  • Black Widow is delivered with the WEB ground-control system for short-range reconnaissance missions.
  • Red Cat said the programme decision shifted its focus to ramping Black Widow and WEB production for Army users.
Date
Company Red Cat
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Company FormationVinRobotics

Vingroup approves capital contribution to establish VinRobotics

Humanoid

· company formation · VinRobotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The new subsidiary was assigned VND1 trillion of charter capital.
  • Vingroup's disclosed contribution represented 51% of the charter capital.
  • VinRobotics was established for research, development and transfer of automation, industrial-robotics and artificial-intelligence technology.
Date
Company VinRobotics
Event type Company Formation
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchNVIDIA

NVIDIA introduces Isaac Manipulator foundation models for robot arm control

AI Compute

· product launch · NVIDIA · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • NVIDIA introduced Isaac Manipulator as a set of foundation models for robotic arm manipulation tasks including grasping, pick-and-place, and assembly.
  • The models are designed to reduce data requirements and improve generalization across industrial manipulation tasks.
  • NVIDIA positioned the release as part of its broader Isaac robotics stack for physical AI development.
Date
Company NVIDIA
Event type Product Launch
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionBlueHalo

AeroVironment agrees to acquire BlueHalo in $4.1 billion all-stock transaction

Defense

· acquisition · BlueHalo · Defense

Evidence notes
  • AeroVironment and BlueHalo announced a definitive agreement under which AeroVironment would acquire BlueHalo in an all-stock transaction valued at about $4.1 billion enterprise value.
  • The announcement described the combined company as spanning uncrewed systems, loitering munitions, counter-UAS, space technologies, electronic warfare, cyber, and AI-enabled autonomy.
  • This is the defining strategic event for BlueHalo because it changes ownership and folds the company into a larger all-domain defense platform.
Date
Company BlueHalo
Event type Acquisition
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchXsens Technologies

Xsens launches Sirius flagship inertial sensor series for mobile robotics and autonomy

Sensors

· product launch · Xsens Technologies · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • Xsens launched the Sirius Series as the successor to the MTi 100-Series, with IMU, VRU, and AHRS capabilities aimed at demanding movement environments.
  • The release positioned Sirius for land-based mobile robotics, UAVs, marine robotics, and precision agriculture, with strong vibration resistance and rugged IP68 housing.
  • Xsens said the new series was designed for accurate navigation and stabilization in AMRs, AGVs, ROVs, AUVs, and other autonomous systems.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSeegrid

Seegrid joins Open Source Robotics Alliance

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · Seegrid · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Seegrid joined the Open Source Robotics Alliance, an initiative of the Open Source Robotics Foundation.
  • The company said the membership would let it contribute AMR expertise to the open-source robotics community and support broader autonomous-systems development.
  • The move is best understood as an ecosystem and standards/community partnership rather than a product or deployment event.
Date
Company Seegrid
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardAnduril Industries

Anduril wins $200 million Marine Corps counter-UAS contract

Defense

· contract award · Anduril Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The U.S. Marine Corps awarded Anduril a five-year, $200 million IDIQ contract to develop and deliver MADIS CES counter-UAS capability.
  • The contract centered on expeditionary counter-drone protection for Marine Air Ground Task Force operations.
  • The award expanded Anduril's counter-UAS footprint ahead of its larger 2025 program-of-record win.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentØlgod Elektro A/S

Ølgod Elektro deploys automated order-fulfilment transport at Brd. Klee

Industrial

· deployment · Ølgod Elektro A/S · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The AMR automates more than six kilometres of internal transport each day.
  • It removes 30 to 40 repetitive manual trips and can move up to ten loaded carts at once.
  • Sysmac software and an NX102 controller coordinate the vehicle with the existing fulfilment process.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos