Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 9

Browse page 9 of the Korthos verified robotics events archive, with dated funding, deployment, product, partnership, acquisition, and research records.

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AcquisitionProcore

Procore agrees to acquire DroneDeploy for approximately $845 million

Construction

· acquisition · Procore · Construction

Evidence notes
  • The consideration is approximately $845 million in cash, subject to customary purchase-price adjustments.
  • DroneDeploy is used on more than 3 million jobsites across over 180 countries.
  • The transaction is expected to close later in 2026 and does not yet make DroneDeploy a Procore subsidiary.
Date
Company Procore
Event type Acquisition
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationShield AI

Shield AI and Thunder Tiger complete Hivemind multi-USV autonomy demonstration in Taiwan

Defense

· demonstration · Shield AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • SeaShark 600 and SeaShark 800 autonomously planned waypoints and searched a designated area.
  • The unmanned surface vessels used maritime radar, imagery and AIS to identify a target vessel.
  • Hivemind coordinated the vessels' escort response; Shield AI described the exercise as its first multi-asset demonstration on water and first maritime radar and AIS integration.
Date
Company Shield AI
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipRobo.ai Group

Robo.ai and Eleven International Holdings agree Abu Dhabi Alif Holding joint venture

Automotive

· partnership · Robo.ai Group · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Robo.ai is expected to hold a controlling stake in the proposed Alif Holding.
  • The venture targets robotics, automation and industrial-AI systems.
  • Local engineering, assembly and production are planned in Abu Dhabi.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionIntermap Technologies

Intermap agrees to acquire remaining PCI Geomatics shares for US$11m

Localization

· acquisition · Intermap Technologies · Localization

Evidence notes
  • The agreed consideration is US$11 million in cash.
  • PCI processing technology is used across more than 500 satellites, including applications in PNT, object tracking and remote autonomous navigation.
  • The transaction remains proposed until closing is confirmed.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos
CapabilityElroy Air

Elroy Air completes three unattended Chaparral delivery modes under U.S. Army contract

Aerial

· capability · Elroy Air · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Chaparral completed hover airdrop, forward-flight airdrop and autonomous ground-delivery modes.
  • The work was performed under a U.S. Army contract for unattended logistics.
  • The next programme phase calls for Army field exercises using the three delivery methods.
Date
Company Elroy Air
Event type Capability
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionCHAOS Industries

CHAOS Industries acquires Atropos Group and forms aerospace division

Perception

· acquisition · CHAOS Industries · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The acquisition expands CHAOS from radar and sensing into autonomous aircraft, interceptors and related defence effects.
  • Atropos co-founder Vince Dutcavich will lead the new aerospace division.
  • Atropos co-founder Colin Carroll was appointed CHAOS chief growth officer.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
FundingUNIT AI

UNIT AI raises $12 million to scale modular warehouse automation

Warehouse Logistics

· funding · UNIT AI · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Dynamo Ventures, Prologis Ventures and Ground Up Ventures co-led the $12 million financing, with five additional investors participating.
  • UNIT AI’s modular system can begin in approximately 1,000 square feet without a major facility redesign and targets payback within 12 months.
  • After 22 months, UNIT AI identified Barrett, ShipCalm, DaVinci and Carter as customers; the new capital will expand deployment capacity, product development and commercial growth across North America.
Date
Company UNIT AI
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardTeledyne FLIR

Teledyne FLIR receives Argus XL order for AV Titan MS deployments

Vision

· contract award · Teledyne FLIR · Vision

Evidence notes
  • Argus XL supplies radar, visible and thermal imaging sensors and command-and-control software within the Titan MS architecture.
  • JIATF-401 selected Titan MS to protect U.S. domestic installations and critical infrastructure.
  • The Argus order supports deliveries under AeroVironment’s three-year, $500 million JIATF-401 Domestic Shield IDIQ contract.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryDoorDash

DoorDash obtains Part 135 certificate and announces DoorDash Air program

Delivery

· regulatory · DoorDash · Delivery

Evidence notes
  • DoorDash became the eighth U.S. drone operator to obtain Part 135 certification.
  • The Labs team is developing the aircraft and integrated ground-to-air delivery system in-house.
  • Commercial DoorDash Air operations were targeted for autumn 2026 following certification and aircraft development.
Date
Company DoorDash
Event type Regulatory
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos
DeploymentFlytrex

Flytrex and Nash activate multi-modal delivery routing across Dallas-Fort Worth sites

Aerial

· deployment · Flytrex · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Nash evaluates each order against aircraft eligibility and delivery constraints before selecting the execution mode.
  • Drone-eligible orders flow to Flytrex while orders outside the aircraft operating envelope fall back to ground couriers.
  • The integration is live across Flytrex's existing Dallas-Fort Worth sites; it is not the same as Flytrex's planned 60-site network target.
Date
Company Flytrex
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationRed Cat

Red Cat validates five partner integrations on Black Widow and Teal 2

Defense

· demonstration · Red Cat · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Black Widow testing covered Hoverfly NEXUS communications extension, Safe Pro AI threat detection on collected imagery and Palantir vision navigation in simulated GNSS-denied conditions.
  • Teal 2 testing covered Vigilare TitanOps voice and text commands, scene narration, configurable alerts and course-of-action concepts.
  • Reveal Technology conducted repeatability testing for imagery, photogrammetry and 3D mapping, but the release did not identify the Red Cat aircraft used.
Date
Company Red Cat
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchTau Robotics

Tau launches invite-only humanoid cleaning service in San Francisco

Humanoid

· product launch · Tau Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The service covers house cleaning, deep cleaning and office cleaning.
  • Published workflows include wiping surfaces, vacuuming floors, taking out rubbish and clearing clutter.
  • Bookings were offered to selected customers in San Francisco at $30 for a one-hour session, with robot operation shared between humans and AI.
Date
Company Tau Robotics
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingKinematic Trees

Kinematic Trees raises £585,000 pre-seed

Development Platform

· funding · Kinematic Trees · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • Haatch invested through its SEIS Fund, D2N2 Early-Stage Angel Investment Fund and British Business Bank Syndicate Fund.
  • The capital is allocated to commercial, robotics and software-engineering hiring, product development and international deployment.
  • Partnerships for first customer factory deployments are planned for the second half of 2026 and were not yet operational at announcement.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Market SignalHexagon

Hexagon reports 17% Q2 growth in Sensors & Robotics Solutions

Humanoid

· market signal · Hexagon · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Sensors & Robotics Solutions recorded EUR 618.6 million of sales and 17% organic growth; Autonomous Solutions sales were EUR 201.7 million with 20% organic growth.
  • Second-quarter group operating net sales were EUR 1.0502 billion with 12% organic growth.
  • Group EBITAC was EUR 244.7 million including EUR 10.5 million of Robotics costs, versus EUR 255.1 million excluding Robotics costs.
Date
Company Hexagon
Event type Market Signal
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderOrbital UAV

Orbital UAV receives three-system MightyFly propulsion order

Propulsion Components

· commercial order · Orbital UAV · Propulsion Components

Evidence notes
  • Two Orbital HFE propulsion systems are allocated to flight testing and one to ground development and validation.
  • Delivery of all three systems is scheduled for September 2026.
  • The systems support a heavy-fuel configuration for MightyFly's autonomous cargo-aircraft test programme.
Date
Company Orbital UAV
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos
PartnershipStabilus

Stabilus and Synapticon partner on humanoid actuator production

Actuation

· partnership · Stabilus · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The planned line covers joint sizes from humanoid heads and wrists through hips and knees, as well as other robotics applications.
  • Small-series production at Stabilus European plants is planned for 2027, with large-scale North American production targeted as early as 2028.
  • Synapticon contributes drive electronics, sensors, software and SIL3/PLe safety; Stabilus contributes mechanical design, sourcing, industrialisation, manufacturing and logistics.
Date
Company Stabilus
Event type Partnership
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
PartnershipTDK

TDK and LG Innotek plan physical-AI sensor modules

Sensors

· partnership · TDK · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • The planned modules combine LG Innotek integration with TDK inertial, position and microphone sensors.
  • The announcement covers joint module development and does not claim commercial production has started.
Date
Company TDK
Event type Partnership
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchRoboSense

RoboSense introduced the E2 fully solid-state digital lidar for robotic perception

Perception

· product launch · RoboSense · Perception

Evidence notes
  • E2 uses a fully solid-state digital lidar architecture
  • RoboSense positioned the sensor for robotic perception applications
  • The WAIC 2026 announcement introduced the product rather than documenting a customer deployment
Date
Company RoboSense
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAurora Innovation

Charger selects Aurora trucks for planned Dallas-Laredo service

Logistics

· partnership · Aurora Innovation · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The agreement identifies Dallas-Laredo as the initial freight corridor for Charger-operated Aurora Driver trucks.
  • Service was announced as a future deployment, so no live route or completed operating volume is represented.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderAEVEX

AEVEX secures $88.1m in precision-strike production orders

Defense

· commercial order · AEVEX · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The awards cover production of long-range precision-strike systems for undisclosed U.S. government customers.
  • The disclosed $88.1 million is the combined value of the new orders, separate from AEVEX's other 2026 awards.
Date
Company AEVEX
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentFREENOW

FREENOW and Apollo Go begin RT6 autonomous-vehicle testing in London

Automotive

· deployment · FREENOW · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Sixth-generation RT6 vehicles began operating with trained safety operators in the London Borough of Brent.
  • The programme will expand testing as the vehicles encounter London’s urban and suburban road network.
  • The partners are using the road-test phase to prepare the service and operating framework for future passenger availability.
Date
Company FREENOW
Event type Deployment
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
Market SignalQorvo

Qorvo reports fiscal 2027 first-quarter results

Electronics

· market signal · Qorvo · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • GAAP revenue was $784.8 million, operating income was $96.8 million and net income was $85.8 million, with a 51.1% gross margin.
  • Segment revenue was $206.3 million for High Performance Analog, $101.9 million for Connectivity and Sensors, and $476.6 million for Advanced Cellular.
  • Because of the pending Skyworks transaction, Qorvo discontinued conference calls and forward-looking guidance, while reporting that the deal remained pending.
Date
Company Qorvo
Event type Market Signal
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneSubCtech

SubCtech validates 50 kW output from 600 V-class AUV battery system

Sensors

· production milestone · SubCtech · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • The customer-defined platform scope anchors the test to a specified underwater-vehicle application rather than a generic battery concept.
  • The demonstrated result covers the integrated battery-and-charger programme, not only an isolated cell or module.
Date
Company SubCtech
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
PartnershipHike Metal Products

Hike Metal licenses HydroSurv REAV production for North America

Maritime

· partnership · Hike Metal Products · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The licensed portfolio covers three battery-electric and hybrid vessel variants ranging from 2.5 to 6 metres.
  • Hike will provide North American manufacturing, sales and support for government, commercial and research operators.
  • Manufacturing of the first North American-built vessels has begun, with initial deployments planned in Canada and the United States.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
PartnershipWalden Robotics

Walden Robotics and Samsung SDS begin manufacturing proof of concept

Humanoid

· partnership · Walden Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Samsung SDS and Walden are collaborating on a proof of concept for core manufacturing use cases.
  • The work targets high-precision industries including semiconductors, batteries, displays and biomanufacturing.
  • The collaboration follows Samsung Ventures' participation in Walden's previously announced $300 million seed round.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Org ChangeRed Cat

Red Cat withdraws non-binding Steyr Motors acquisition proposal

Defense

· org change · Red Cat · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The proposal was preliminary and non-binding rather than an agreed transaction.
  • Red Cat said no active proposal remained outstanding after the withdrawal.
  • Steyr Motors remained outside Red Cat's ownership after the proposal was withdrawn.
Date
Company Red Cat
Event type Org Change
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingGreyparrot

Greyparrot raises $27M Series B

Inspection

· funding · Greyparrot · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • The company will scale across North America and Europe and grow its AI, data-science and product teams.
  • Greyparrot says its Analyzer cameras operate above sorting belts in facilities across more than 20 countries.
  • The company reports more than one trillion waste-object detections and a target of helping abate more than one million tonnes of waste by 2030.
Date
Company Greyparrot
Event type Funding
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Market SignalPanGood Power

PanGood reports 300,000-unit axial-flux motor capacity and full orders

Actuation

· market signal · PanGood Power · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The company says it has achieved tens-of-thousands-scale production and delivery of axial-flux motors.
  • PanGood reports sales across more than 30 countries and nine industry categories covering more than 100 end-use scenarios.
  • The company positions the motors for humanoid and low-altitude-aircraft applications, but the July release does not quantify orders from either market.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Market SignalLeadshine Technology

Leadshine frameless-motor orders exceed one million units in H1

Actuation

· market signal · Leadshine Technology · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • More than ten customers placed annual lock-in commitments for frameless motors.
  • Leadshine compared the demand with more than 120,000 deliveries in 2025.
  • An automated line with annual capacity of two million units was under construction.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryKorthos

FCC adds foreign-produced mobile robots to Covered List

Robotics

· regulatory

Evidence notes
  • The FCC defines advanced robotic devices as mobile robots including humanoids and quadrupeds, and the listing applies to foreign-produced devices regardless of producer nationality.
  • Covered equipment cannot receive new FCC equipment authorisation; the restriction applies to new models, while previously authorised models remain unaffected.
  • The Department of War may grant Conditional Approval for a device or class of devices, and federal-government purchase or use is unaffected.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Added to Korthos
Market SignalTeradyne

Teradyne reports USD 100 million of Q2 Robotics revenue

Industrial

· market signal · Teradyne · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Robotics revenue was USD 100 million for the second quarter of 2026.
  • Group revenue was USD 1.329 billion, including USD 1.122 billion from Semiconductor Test and USD 107 million from Product Test.
  • Management said all three business groups expanded year on year.
Date
Company Teradyne
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentFlyGuys

FlyGuys and TerraFort complete 4,135-building post-typhoon damage assessment

Inspection

· deployment · FlyGuys · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • Crews captured about one terabyte of aerial imagery across Saipan and Tinian.
  • The assessment classified 991 homes as destroyed, 2,267 with major damage, 739 with minor damage and 138 affected.
  • The data supported Red Cross grants and local planning, and the companies integrated collection and assessment into an event-triggered workflow.
Date
Company FlyGuys
Event type Deployment
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
PartnershipFlyFocus

FlyFocus licenses Indian UAS manufacturing and supply rights to Lloyds defence subsidiary

Aerial

· partnership · FlyFocus · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Lloyds Advance Defence Systems is a subsidiary of listed Lloyds Engineering Works.
  • The agreement covers licensed manufacturing, marketing and supply of FlyFocus products in India.
  • The filing pairs those rights with joint R&D of new products and identifies the arrangement as a non-related-party transaction.
Date
Company FlyFocus
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentExyn

Exyn secures mining, infrastructure and government deployments across three continents

Aerial

· deployment · Exyn · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Mining deployments cover operators in North America, South America and Asia across gold, silver, copper and critical-mineral sites.
  • Additional contracts support infrastructure inspection and United States government work, including the Army Corps of Engineers.
Date
Company Exyn
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchLumos Robotics

Lumos Robotics releases Station Lite embodied-AI development platform

Humanoid

· product launch · Lumos Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Station Lite is positioned for education and embodied-AI research workflows.
  • The platform connects model deployment, physical execution and quantitative skill evaluation.
  • No customer deployment, shipment volume or pricing is inferred from the launch report.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DeploymentAuris Health

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi completes Middle East's first MONARCH robotic bronchoscopy

Surgical

· deployment · Auris Health · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • MONARCH guides a flexible endoscope through the lung airways to biopsy small, hard-to-reach nodules.
  • The completed procedure establishes clinical use at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.
  • The hospital used the platform to support continuous-vision navigation and tissue sampling in peripheral lung anatomy.
Date
Company Auris Health
Event type Deployment
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
DeploymentSkild AI

ABM pilots Skild-powered inspection robot with CenoBots cleaners at LaGuardia

Foundation Models

· deployment · Skild AI · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • The quadruped monitors environmental conditions and identifies operational issues such as trash accumulation.
  • CenoBots autonomous scrubbers and vacuums operate alongside the inspection robot in the pilot.
  • The programme is an evaluation pilot at Terminal B, not a confirmed permanent or airport-wide deployment.
Date
Company Skild AI
Event type Deployment
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderRobust.AI

O'Neill Logistics orders 24 Robust.AI Carter robots

Warehouse Logistics

· commercial order · Robust.AI · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The agreement covers 24 Carter robots across distribution centres in Monroe, New Jersey, and Savannah, Georgia.
  • Carter will support picking, putaway, value-added services and material-handling workflows at the two sites.
  • Go-live is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026.
Date
Company Robust.AI
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Market SignalDongfang Precision

Dongfang Precision reports RMB 83 million Kuavo5 order book and batch deliveries

Industrial

· market signal · Dongfang Precision · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Embodied-intelligence robotics revenue reached RMB 29.81 million, up 328% year on year.
  • The subsidiary recognised RMB 26.66 million of revenue from Kuavo5-related activity after starting batch deliveries.
  • Kuavo5 remains a Leju Robotics product; the filing supports Dongfang's manufacturing and order exposure, not product ownership.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionGMEX Robotics

GMEX signs agreement for initial 30% of Alpha Meta AI MediaMeta business

Service

· acquisition · GMEX Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • The reference value derives from an USD 8.4 million business valuation and remains subject to adjustment.
  • The agreement includes a 24-month post-closing option to acquire control and an exclusive perpetual licence to specified MediaMeta technology.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
CapabilityNauticus Robotics

Nauticus completes first next-generation electric manipulator prototype

Maritime

· capability · Nauticus Robotics · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The completed prototype is a modular three-joint electric subsea arm developed internally by Nauticus.
  • Functional and load testing began in July 2026.
  • Nauticus plans five- and seven-joint versions, with Aquanaut designated as the first integration platform.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderNEO Battery Materials

NEO Battery receives Narma validation order for AF100 VTOL packs

Power Systems

· commercial order · NEO Battery Materials · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • The order covers 34Ah packs and custom 22Ah packs for the AF100 validation programme.
  • NEO says production and delivery are planned in the near term.
Date
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
Market SignalHyundai WIA

Hyundai WIA outlines KRW 400 billion robotics investment programme

Industrial

· market signal · Hyundai WIA · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The programme covers new robot-production facilities, mobile picking robots and driverless forklifts.
  • It also includes logistics and parking automation, alongside potential stakes in AI and robotics-software startups.
  • KRW 400 billion is the stated medium- and long-term allocation, rather than spending already completed.
Date
Company Hyundai WIA
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipOVES Enterprise

OVES and EDRONE announce planned Romanian military-drone production unit

Defense

· partnership · OVES Enterprise · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The partners identified production infrastructure in Cluj-Napoca for the planned military-drone unit.
  • The initial target is approximately 1,000 drones per month across FPV, interceptor and reconnaissance classes.
  • First units and scaled output are planned for subsequent programme phases.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationBeingBeyond

Being-H0.8: A Latent Tactile World-Action Model at Scale

Foundation Models

· research publication · BeingBeyond · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • Being-H0.8 extends latent world-action modelling with tactile-aware interaction using contact and proximity supervision derived from large-scale human video.
  • TopoHand maps human hands, dexterous robot hands and parallel grippers into a shared state-action representation for cross-embodiment learning.
  • BeingBeyond shows ten physical contact-rich manipulation demonstrations on two bimanual robot configurations; the accompanying paper remains forthcoming.
Date
Company BeingBeyond
Event type Research Publication
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
Market SignalExosens

Exosens reports 15.3% H1 revenue growth and lifts guidance outlook

Vision

· market signal · Exosens · Vision

Evidence notes
  • Detection & Imaging revenue increased 24.3%, driven in part by drone and counter-drone demand.
  • Group first-half revenue reached EUR 253.1 million.
  • The outlook moves expected performance toward the upper ends of existing guidance ranges rather than creating new numeric ranges.
Date
Company Exosens
Event type Market Signal
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
FundingYaanendriya

Yaanendriya raises INR 150 million from Piper Serica

Sensors

· funding · Yaanendriya · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • Piper Serica supplied INR 150 million in Yaanendriya’s first institutional financing round.
  • The capital supports development of navigation controllers and inertial-sensing systems for autonomous and critical applications.
  • Yaanendriya plans to strengthen research, accelerate product development and expand its navigation portfolio.
Date
Company Yaanendriya
Event type Funding
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
PartnershipTDK

TDK and LG Innotek partner on humanoid vision and tactile modules

Sensors

· partnership · TDK · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • LG Innotek contributes optical technology and module-design capabilities.
  • TDK contributes inertial, position, microphone and other sensor technologies.
  • The announcement establishes joint development; it does not yet identify a named module, production customer or shipment date.
Date
Company TDK
Event type Partnership
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
ManufacturingExosens

Exosens expands thermal-imaging output threefold in 2026

Vision

· manufacturing · Exosens · Vision

Evidence notes
  • The expansion targets thermal cameras used by drone and counter-drone manufacturers.
  • Exosens says the capacity increase will be completed during 2026.
  • This programme is separate from the previously announced doubling of cooled long-range infrared-camera capacity.
Date
Company Exosens
Event type Manufacturing
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
DeploymentBaidu

Baidu and FREENOW begin Apollo Go RT6 public-road testing in London

Automotive

· deployment · Baidu · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • The testing fleet comprises dozens of purpose-built Apollo Go RT6 vehicles.
  • Human safety operators remain in the vehicles during the current public-road testing phase.
  • Public passenger access is targeted for 2027 and remains subject to regulatory approval.
Date
Company Baidu
Event type Deployment
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
DeploymentMUSE

MUSE and Welcia expand Armo retail pilot to five stores

Service

· deployment · MUSE · Service

Evidence notes
  • All five stores will use Armo promotion units with digital signage for product and campaign content.
  • The existing Koto-Hirano store will continue using an imaging unit for autonomous shelf capture and stockout checks.
  • The expanded pilot is scheduled from August 2026 through January 2027.
Date
Company MUSE
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
DeploymentHakuou Robotics

Hakuou Robotics deploys AutoFork at Nippon TransCity logistics site

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · Hakuou Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The production unit picks pallets from multiple staging rows and loads them into the vertical conveyor.
  • A fork-tip sensor checks whether the conveyor is occupied and holds the robot back when required.
  • The site went live about one month after ordering and is Hakuou's first deployment through Logisnext Japan.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingRobai

Robai raises undisclosed seed investment from Korea Investment Accelerator

Development Platform

· funding · Robai · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • Robot Academy is intended to let robots learn their body structure and build control tailored to different hardware.
  • The company says the capital will support further development of its AI robot-control technology.
Date
Company Robai
Event type Funding
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Market SignalDroneShield

DroneShield reports preliminary A$125.8m H1 revenue and issues FY2026 guidance

Defense

· market signal · DroneShield · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Preliminary first-half gross margin was 60%, compared with 65% in the prior-year period.
  • Committed 2026 revenue stood at A$206 million on 28 July 2026.
  • The trading update precedes the full half-year results and combines preliminary reported performance with forward guidance.
Date
Company DroneShield
Event type Market Signal
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchDroneShield

DroneShield introduces RfAI-3 wideband detection engine

Defense

· product launch · DroneShield · Defense

Evidence notes
  • RfAI-3 scans wideband spectrum activity and fingerprints emissions against known drone signatures.
  • When an emission is unknown, the engine generates a new signature and confidence assessment for operator review.
  • Initial releases on next-generation hardware are expected in the second half of 2026, with further releases through 2027.
Date
Company DroneShield
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderDroneShield

COBBS BELUX places two vehicle-mounted counter-UAS orders with DroneShield

Defense

· commercial order · DroneShield · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Deliveries are scheduled across 2026.
  • Approximately A$21 million is included in DroneShield's 2026 committed revenue, with the balance expected from subscriptions in later periods.
  • The package includes DroneShield systems and some third-party hardware; it is not represented as a wholly recurring-software order.
Date
Company DroneShield
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentAutoStore

Osaki Medical deploys AutoStore for traceable medical supply

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · AutoStore · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The automated storage-and-retrieval system supports medical-product inventory and fulfillment.
  • The first-party case describes an operating installation with traceability as a core workflow.
Date
Company AutoStore
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneHorizon Robotics

Horizon passes 200,000 Journey sets delivered across FAW models

AI Compute

· production milestone · Horizon Robotics · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • The installed base spans more than 20 FAW vehicle models.
  • A separate 2026 HSD production plan remains forward-looking and is not counted as completed volume.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneROBOTIS

ROBOTIS actuator demand exceeds capacity as output expands

Actuation

· production milestone · ROBOTIS · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Actuator production reached about 220,000 units in 2025 and is increasing by 60% to 70% in 2026.
  • About half of incoming actuator orders cannot currently be accepted; second-quarter China sales already exceeded the 80,000 units sold there during all of 2025.
  • DYNAMIXEL applications have expanded into U.S. defence and NASA-linked space robotics, while some DYNAMIXEL-Y delivery times have reached six months.
Date
Company ROBOTIS
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderP&S Robotics

P&S Robotics signs ₩1.29bn Walkbot-G contract with Teletón

Healthcare

· commercial order · P&S Robotics · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • Contract value: ₩1.28866bn, equal to 16.87% of P&S Robotics' 2025 revenue.
  • Counterparty: Mexico's Teletón Foundation; supply is for paediatric rehabilitation centres.
  • Contract signed 25 July and runs through 17 October 2026, including installation, training and a two-year warranty.
Date
Company P&S Robotics
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAurora Innovation

Value Truck signs Aurora Driver agreement for two freight corridors

Logistics

· partnership · Aurora Innovation · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Value Truck plans to use the Aurora Driver for long-haul capacity while retaining its drivers for local freight.
  • The planned routes connect Dallas with Laredo and Fort Worth with Phoenix.
  • The agreement covers second-generation Aurora Driver-equipped trucks and does not disclose a service start date or fleet size.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
Market SignalTHEON International

THEON reports 38.5% H1 order-intake growth and expands uncrewed-system sensing

Vision

· market signal · THEON International · Vision

Evidence notes
  • Order intake increased 38.5% and revenue increased 35.4% year on year.
  • Soft backlog was EUR 1.46 billion.
  • The financial figures cover the wider optronics group; UAV gimbals and counter-UAS are identified expansion lanes, not the whole revenue base.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryWandercraft

Ecuador authorises Wandercraft Atalante X for clinical rehabilitation

Exoskeleton

· regulatory · Wandercraft · Exoskeleton

Evidence notes
  • The authorised uses cover rehabilitation associated with spinal-cord injury, stroke-related hemiplegia and multiple sclerosis.
  • Clínica de Lesiones Deportivas in Quito is the first announced Ecuador installation site.
  • The clinic describes Atalante X as forthcoming in 2026; authorisation is not represented as an already operating installation.
Date
Company Wandercraft
Event type Regulatory
Segment Exoskeleton
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchTacta Systems

Tacta Systems unveils TactaBot dexterous manufacturing system

Industrial

· product launch · Tacta Systems · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Tacta Hand uses Fluidic Tendon actuation and 15 independently actuated joints, with tactile sensing from 250 to 700,000 Pa at 400 Hz.
  • The Skill Capture glove records force, motion, video and temperature data from worker demonstrations.
  • Initial deployments with electronics, AI-infrastructure and automotive manufacturers are scheduled for early 2027.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneAnduril Industries

Anduril completes first YFQ-44A Fury at Arsenal-1

Defense

· production milestone · Anduril Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The completed airframe was rolled out at Anduril’s Arsenal-1 manufacturing site in Pickaway County, Ohio.
  • Fury is Anduril’s aircraft for the US Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme and remains in development and flight testing.
  • The milestone establishes a completed Arsenal-1 airframe, not an operationally fielded fleet.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Market SignalSkyeton

Skyeton selects Fayetteville for first US manufacturing operation

Defense

· market signal · Skyeton · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The confirmed project is Skyeton’s first flagship manufacturing operation in the United States.
  • The facility is intended to design, engineer, manufacture, test, distribute and support composite UAS, including the Raybird platform.
  • The investment, footprint and job figures describe the announced facility programme; production at the site is not represented as already operating.
Date
Company Skyeton
Event type Market Signal
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
CapabilityKNR Systems

KNR Systems completes 300 kgf robotic hand for planned high-load humanoid

Industrial

· capability · KNR Systems · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The completed hand is approximately twice adult-hand size and uses a mechanism intended to coordinate finger joints with fewer actuators.
  • KNR says the hand is designed to support hydraulic or electric drive and filed a Korean patent application for its mechanism in April 2026.
  • The full robot, 600-kilogram payload target, year-end integration schedule and prospective global technology customers remain development or commercial targets.
Date
Company KNR Systems
Event type Capability
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipForesight Autonomous Holdings

Foresight begins ScaleCam proof of concept with Zeda Korea

Vision

· partnership · Foresight Autonomous Holdings · Vision

Evidence notes
  • Testing covers configurable danger zones, detection and tracking of vehicles and pedestrians, intrusion identification and automatic alerts.
  • Successful completion against agreed performance indicators would trigger a joint development and commercialisation agreement.
  • Foresight projected up to $21.5 million of potential revenue over 2027–2031 under the proposed commercial programme.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchT-Robotics

T-Robotics introduces high-temperature double-parallel-link vacuum robot arm

Industrial

· product launch · T-Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The double-parallel-link arm supports payloads up to 240 kilograms and operating temperatures up to 500 degrees Celsius.
  • It is designed to transfer glass substrates and AI-semiconductor process material in high-vacuum environments.
  • T-Robotics is developing related mass-production equipment around the high-temperature vacuum-handling architecture.
Date
Company T-Robotics
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product Launchdeliverz.ai

deliverz.ai launches robot-agnostic hospital logistics platform in the US

Healthcare

· product launch · deliverz.ai · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • The platform combines dispatch, routing, prioritisation, analytics and facility-system integration.
  • An existing Sheba Medical Center deployment coordinates chemotherapy medication deliveries between pharmacy and oncology areas.
  • Expansion toward biopsies, samples, patient transport and up to 30 robots is planned rather than complete.
Date
Company deliverz.ai
Event type Product Launch
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionHoneywell International

American Industrial Partners completes acquisition of Honeywell warehouse-automation business

Warehouse Logistics

· acquisition · Honeywell International · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • AIP is combining Intelligrated and Transnorm with its existing Trew investment under common ownership.
  • Existing products, services, support teams and customer relationships are continuing under the new organisation.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneSFlare Robotics

SFlare Robotics moves embodied robots into full production

Service

· production milestone · SFlare Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • The milestone advances the company beyond its earlier small-batch production trial.
  • SFlare is applying consumer-electronics manufacturing controls to its wheeled home-health robot line.
  • The company targets thousand-unit deliveries by year-end; that volume remains a forward-looking objective.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
PartnershipParaZero Technologies

ParaZero and Axon Vision demonstrate integrated ForceField counter-UAS configuration

Defense

· partnership · ParaZero Technologies · Defense

Evidence notes
  • ForceField contributes passive electro-optical detection, AI analysis, engagement management and human-in-the-loop control.
  • DefendAir adds autonomous net-based interception for locations where a non-destructive response is preferred, including airports, energy facilities and other sensitive sites.
  • An Israeli trial campaign validated interoperability between the two systems under operationally representative conditions.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
CapabilityXTEND

XTEND completes operational integration of Atlas

Defense

· capability · XTEND · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Atlas contributes more than 4,200 deployed robotic systems and access to about 40 European markets.
  • Engineering, manufacturing, commercial and product organisations are now integrated into XTEND's structure.
  • The milestone follows an earlier acquisition and represents completed operational integration rather than a new transaction.
Date
Company XTEND
Event type Capability
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardUnifly

Unifly wins EUR 1.15M Belgian defence UTM contract

Aerial

· contract award · Unifly · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The platform will support centralised management of drone operations across airspace controlled by the Belgian armed forces.
  • The award covers system introduction and the operating foundation for the defence UTM environment.
  • Unifly is a Terra Drone subsidiary; the contract is an awarded procurement outcome, not a live deployment claim.
Date
Company Unifly
Event type Contract Award
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingDopl Technologies

Dopl Technologies closes $6.3M seed for telerobotic ultrasound

Healthcare

· funding · Dopl Technologies · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • The round takes disclosed cumulative funding above $8 million.
  • WRF Capital, Tacoma Venture Fund, HeartX, Transform Health Ventures and Precursor Ventures participated.
  • Dopl Traverse remains under development and is not yet commercially available.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
FundingAxis Robotics

Axis Robotics raises $12M seed for physical-AI data infrastructure

Data Infrastructure

· funding · Axis Robotics · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • Hack VC led the $12 million seed round, with Nomad Capital, Pi Network Ventures, 10K Ventures and angel investors participating.
  • Axis said the financing would support its community-driven data engine for physical-AI training and continuous policy improvement.
  • The company reported more than 100,000 contributors at announcement; that figure remains a company disclosure.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
FundingEnigma

Enigma emerges from stealth with $71M seed round

Foundation Models

· funding · Enigma · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • Conviction participated alongside researchers and operators from several AI companies.
  • The network lets users test text, audio, video and direct-manipulation interfaces with company-built robot arms.
  • The funding supports Enigma's robot-model and interface research; a defined production product has not been announced.
Date
Company Enigma
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
Market SignalMobix Labs

Mobix Labs board proposes corporate rename to NSM Labs

Electronics

· market signal · Mobix Labs · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • Stockholder approval is required before the proposed NSM Labs name can take effect.
  • The proposed name reflects a strategy spanning defence electronics, drones, autonomous systems, critical minerals and infrastructure.
  • The proposal leaves the current Nasdaq ticker unchanged unless a later corporate action is approved.
Date
Company Mobix Labs
Event type Market Signal
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneQuantum Cyber

Quantum Cyber produces its first mini-interceptor at Bridgeport facility

Defense

· production milestone · Quantum Cyber · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The completed airframe is the first in-house drone produced at the approximately 50,000-square-foot site.
  • The company lists a maximum speed of 220 km/h, up to 20 minutes of operation and a payload of up to 50 grams.
  • An 80-unit 3D-printing production farm remains under buildout and is not represented as operating capacity.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchDreame

D30 Ultra enters India at INR52,999

Consumer

· product launch · Dreame · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • The system combines 25,000 Pa suction, edge mopping and an automated maintenance dock.
  • Sales channels include Amazon, Dreame India, Croma and selected retail stores.
  • Retail availability was scheduled to begin on 1 August 2026.
Date
Company Dreame
Event type Product Launch
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneHyProMag USA

HyProMag USA fast-tracks Texas magnet-finishing commissioning

Materials

· production milestone · HyProMag USA · Materials

Evidence notes
  • Initial finished-magnet equipment commissioning and production are targeted for the first half of 2027.
  • The phased plan brings finishing capability forward while the wider Texas Hub continues development.
  • The production date remains a target, not completed commissioning.
Date
Company HyProMag USA
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Materials
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneTerra Drone

Terra Drone establishes domestic drone-battery manufacturing programme

Aerial

· production milestone · Terra Drone · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The programme covers battery-pack design, component selection, assembly and testing in Japan.
  • Terra Drone plans to supply the packs to its own group and third-party UAV manufacturers.
  • The production system was in its setup phase on 27 July 2026.
Date
Company Terra Drone
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchTactus AI

Tactus AI unveils Elsie for clinical laboratory workflows

Lab Automation

· product launch · Tactus AI · Lab Automation

Evidence notes
  • Elsie combines wheeled mobility, two arms, touch and force sensing, depth perception and machine vision.
  • The platform is intended to monitor instruments, move samples and consumables, run validated procedures and handle routine first-line interventions.
  • Tactus is selecting three to five US launch laboratories for pilots in 2026; those pilots are planned, not deployed.
Date
Company Tactus AI
Event type Product Launch
Segment Lab Automation
Added to Korthos
DeploymentXYZ Robotics

BAUHAUS puts XYZ Robotics inbound automation into round-the-clock operation in Krefeld

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · XYZ Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • RockyOne autonomously enters sea containers and unloads loose cartons with varying sizes and orientations.
  • A barcode-scanning stage identifies cartons for real-time sorting before RockyOne SE builds customer-specific, storage-ready pallets.
  • BAUHAUS said the system was already operating around the clock without manual intervention and was being evaluated for wider rollout.
Date
Company XYZ Robotics
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingT-Chef

Zhigu Tianchu closes near-RMB100 million strategic financing

Service

· funding · T-Chef · Service

Evidence notes
  • Yueqian Capital participated, while existing shareholders Yunqi Capital and Qifu Capital made follow-on investments.
  • Capital is allocated to physical-AI R&D and international deployment of Chinese and pan-Asian cooking systems.
  • The amount is stated as nearly RMB 100 million rather than exact proceeds.
Date
Company T-Chef
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Company FormationMitsui Fudosan

Mitsui Fudosan and Kumamoto Prefecture establish KSCM and PASTEC

Industrial

· company formation · Mitsui Fudosan · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • KSCM was established on 27 July 2026 in Kumamoto City to operate a semiconductor industry-academia-government community and support companies entering the science park.
  • PASTEC is a centre inside KSCM, not a separate company; it will support implementation and packaging R&D spanning advanced and mature semiconductor generations.
  • KSCM signed cooperation agreements with two Taiwanese and five Japanese organisations on the same date.
Date
Event type Company Formation
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingZhengqi Future

Zhengqi Future discloses three Angel-series rounds completed over eight months

Consumer

· funding · Zhengqi Future · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • Core investors named across the financings include CDH VGC Investment, Linear Capital, SAIC Motor Hengxu Capital, Bairui Capital, Zhengxuan Investment and Chow Tai Fook Investment.
  • Capital supports the company's physical-AI programme and QUORRA short-distance mobility robots.
  • 36Kr reports a cumulative phrase across three rounds and does not provide exact proceeds or closing dates for each round.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardElectro Optic Systems

EOS discloses approximately A$8 million Middle East counter-drone contract

Defense

· contract award · Electro Optic Systems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The new contract value was disclosed as approximately A$8 million.
  • EOS's ASX announcement identifies the customer only as a Middle East customer and does not provide a detailed delivery schedule.
  • EOS reported a record order book of A$846 million after the award.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentCaoCao Mobility

CaoCao begins Robotaxi public-road testing without a driver-seat safety operator

Automotive

· deployment · CaoCao Mobility · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Testing uses designated pickup points and is being run on real urban roads in Hangzhou's Binjiang District.
  • The programme is small-scale and controlled, with the stated aim of validating operational stability and service reliability.
  • CaoCao had received Hangzhou approval for safety-operator-free intelligent-vehicle road testing in April 2026.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningSwancor Advanced Materials

Qiyuan Xinchuan establishes Pudong embodied-AI headquarters

Materials

· facility opening · Swancor Advanced Materials · Materials

Evidence notes
  • The Pudong base is intended to combine model research, product design, full-scene testing, assembly and ecosystem development.
  • Qiyuan stated a target of releasing at least two consumer robots annually.
  • The two-products-per-year cadence is a stated future target.
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Materials
Added to Korthos
CapabilityNVIDIA

NVIDIA adds agent-ready PhysicsNeMo and CUDA-X libraries to Agent Toolkit

AI Compute

· capability · NVIDIA · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • PhysicsNeMo is exposed as agent-callable AI-physics libraries for training and deploying customizable simulation models.
  • Updated CUDA-X tools add iterative and direct sparse solvers plus quantum-chemistry capabilities for engineering agents.
  • The release targets chip, system and industrial engineering; its relevance to robotics is enabling-stack infrastructure rather than a new robot product.
Date
Company NVIDIA
Event type Capability
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchZen Technologies

Zen Technologies unveils high-altitude Man-Portable Anti-Drone System

Defense

· product launch · Zen Technologies · Defense

Evidence notes
  • MPADS scans the 400 MHz to 6 GHz spectrum and has a stated drone-detection range of up to 5 kilometres.
  • The system has a stated omnidirectional jamming range of up to 3 kilometres against command links and GNSS signals.
  • It can be carried by soldiers, pack animals, all-terrain vehicles or unmanned ground vehicles and is designed for multi-target and swarm detection.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Market SignalMotion Brain

Motion Brain says near-RMB500 million Pre-A+ financing remains in closing

Foundation Models

· market signal · Motion Brain · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • 36Kr gives a near-RMB500 million target for a financing that was still closing.
  • No closing date, completed proceeds or investor list was disclosed for the Pre-A+ process.
  • The item is classified as a market signal until the company confirms completion.
Date
Company Motion Brain
Event type Market Signal
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
FundingMotion Brain

Motion Brain closes near-RMB100 million Pre-A extension

Foundation Models

· funding · Motion Brain · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • Investors named for the extension were Jinyue Investment, Chuanghehui Capital and existing shareholder Xuhui Capital.
  • 36Kr describes the extension as nearly RMB 100 million and does not disclose exact proceeds.
  • Motion Brain develops a motion-centric embodied-AI stack centred on its World Motion Model.
Date
Company Motion Brain
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos