Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 92

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Market SignalArcher Aviation

Future Flight Global plans purchase of up to 116 Archer Midnight aircraft

Aerial

· market signal · Archer Aviation · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Future Flight Global signed an MOU for the planned purchase of up to 116 Archer Midnight aircraft.
  • The planned purchase was valued at up to $580 million.
  • The agreement supported planned eVTOL operations in Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentHai Robotics

Maersk reports quantified results from Hai Robotics warehouse system

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · Hai Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The 7,500-square-metre warehouse contains 63,770 storage locations.
  • Operating efficiency tripled and employee walking fell by 90% in the documented deployment.
  • The case also reported 60% lower lighting use after the move from manual picking.
Date
Company Hai Robotics
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DeploymentMPA Technology GmbH

MPA Technology deploys AMR intralogistics system across 5,000 square metres

Industrial

· deployment · MPA Technology GmbH · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The system was designed to handle about 200 crates per day across a 5,000-square-metre operating area.
  • It replaced repeated manual crate movements between storage and production.
  • MPA Technology served as the system designer and integrator for the combined AMR and storage workflow.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchPAL Robotics

PAL Robotics makes KANGAROO available after first university delivery

Humanoid

· product launch · PAL Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • KANGAROO became a ready-to-use product available for purchase.
  • The first unit was delivered to TU Wien for robotics research and researcher training.
  • The commercial version added four RealSense D435i cameras and fall-protection changes around the waist.
Date
Company PAL Robotics
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchBETAFPV

BETAFPV launches Pavo20 Pro brushless whoop quadcopter

Aerial

· product launch · BETAFPV · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • BETAFPV announced Pavo20 Pro availability on August 9, 2024.
  • The model extended the Pavo20 family with a larger 2.2-inch propeller format.
  • The launch targeted FPV pilots looking for a compact DJI O4-ready whoop platform.
Date
Company BETAFPV
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipRapyuta Robotics

Rapyuta Robotics and Bar Code Integrators form warehouse alliance

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · Rapyuta Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Rapyuta’s autonomous mobile robots will work with BCI slotting software to optimize storage locations and automate picking workflows.
  • The alliance combines mobile-robot orchestration with warehouse-design and barcode-integration expertise for North American projects.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchGreensea IQ

Greensea IQ Unveils Subsea Edge Processing with Navigation

Maritime

· product launch · Greensea IQ · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Designed for small vehicle applications, IQNS is a compact sensor and processing solution for Greensea’s EOD Edge software package.
  • The IQNS Mini provides an edge processor – only version of the IQNS system without onboard navigation sensors.
  • With a local processor, the software system can easily scale towards greater autonomy, perception, and payload operation without having to scale the communications method.
Date
Company Greensea IQ
Event type Product Launch
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchFlyGuys

FlyGuys launches its online aerial-data marketplace

Inspection

· product launch · FlyGuys · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • Customers could place data-collection orders, receive a matched qualified drone pilot and obtain the completed dataset through one workflow.
  • A dedicated pilot portal surfaced suitable local jobs, mission details and tools for accepting work and uploading captured data.
  • The launch established the software foundation that later developed into the FlyGuys Capture enterprise platform.
Date
Company FlyGuys
Event type Product Launch
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
PartnershipArcher Aviation

Archer announces proposed Midnight contract-manufacturing terms with Stellantis

Aerial

· partnership · Archer Aviation · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The proposed terms contemplated Stellantis funding up to about $370 million of manufacturing labour costs for a ramp to 650 Midnight aircraft annually.
  • Stellantis would also contribute up to $20 million of identified initial capital expenditure at Archer's Georgia manufacturing facility.
  • The arrangement was an agreement in principle, remained subject to definitive agreements and included proposed performance warrants tied to manufacturing milestones.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchHBK

MicroStrain by HBK launches 3DM-CV7-INS embeddable navigation system

Sensors

· product launch · HBK · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • The 3DM-CV7-INS accepts multiple external aiding measurements for navigation when GNSS is degraded or unavailable.
  • The embeddable unit weighs 8.3 grams and uses a tactical-grade IMU with an adaptive navigation filter.
  • The source identifies drones and autonomous robots as target applications requiring stability or precise localisation.
Date
Company HBK
Event type Product Launch
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchEpsilor

Epsilor unveils high-voltage military battery system based on NATO 6T batteries

Power Systems

· product launch · Epsilor · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • The COMBATT 6T lithium-ion battery system was announced with 175Ah and 4,400Wh energy capacity.
  • Epsilor said the batteries were undergoing U.S. Army MIL-PRF-32565C standardization tests.
  • The product targets military vehicle power needs rather than generic commercial battery supply.
Date
Company Epsilor
Event type Product Launch
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
Market SignalArcher Aviation

Archer unveils planned Los Angeles air taxi network

Aerial

· market signal · Archer Aviation · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The planned network included locations around LAX, USC, Orange County, Santa Monica, Burbank, Long Beach, and Van Nuys.
  • Archer coordinated with the Los Angeles Rams and Hollywood Park on potential vertiport access.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipBoxfish Robotics

Water Linked DVL A50 incorporated into Boxfish autonomous underwater platforms

Inspection

· partnership · Boxfish Robotics · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • Boxfish integrated the DVL A50 into its control systems for stable position holding during underwater imaging.
  • The Performance model was added to the Boxfish AUV and ARV-i autonomous product line.
  • Boxfish fuses DVL output with other sensor data for navigation, altitude control and close infrastructure inspection.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationSCHUNK

DiPGrasp paper evaluates differentiable grasp planning on SCHUNK SVH hand

End Effectors

· research publication · SCHUNK · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • DiPGrasp combines parallel local searching with differentiable grasp planning for dexterous robotic hands.
  • The paper reports real-world experiments with the Barrett hand and the SCHUNK SVH 5-finger hand.
Date
Company SCHUNK
Event type Research Publication
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchWorkFar

WorkFar publicly unveils Syntro for teleoperated industrial work

Humanoid

· product launch · WorkFar · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • WorkFar described Syntro as a humanoid-style robot controlled by a remote human operator with real-time sensing of the robot environment.
  • The system combines VR operator control, eye tracking, haptic or force-feedback gloves and onboard AI assistance for object interaction.
  • WorkFar positioned the platform for manufacturing, warehousing and related industrial environments rather than consumer use.
Date
Company WorkFar
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Market SignalWuxi Best

Wuxi Best develops planetary roller screw samples for humanoid robots

Motion Components

· market signal · Wuxi Best · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • The 2024 half-year report says Yuhua Precision was expanding linear-motion parts into industrial machines, humanoid robots and automotive transmission applications.
  • It identified standard and inverted planetary roller screws as core components for humanoid robot linear actuators.
  • The report also says a company forum displayed Yuhua Precision samples, process flows and equipment across application areas.
Date
Company Wuxi Best
Event type Market Signal
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
CapabilitySmartDrone

SmartDrone reports commercial mapping expansion across 18 states

Aerial

· capability · SmartDrone · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • SmartDrone said its professional-services team had supported nearly 200 projects and 36 partner companies by June 2024.
  • The company traced its commercial platform progression from Discovery LiDAR demonstrations in 2021 to Discovery 3 in December 2023.
  • Its operating model combines drone hardware, field processing, customer data services and training for survey and engineering teams.
Date
Company SmartDrone
Event type Capability
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingAnduril Industries

Anduril raises $1.5B Series F at $14B valuation

Defense

· funding · Anduril Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Founders Fund and Sands Capital co-led the round, with Fidelity, Counterpoint Global and Baillie Gifford joining as new investors.
  • The financing supports Arsenal-1, a planned manufacturing facility spanning more than five million square feet.
  • Anduril allocated capital to hiring, tooling, supply-chain resilience and production infrastructure.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Org ChangeOxipital AI

Soft Robotics reforms as Oxipital AI

Vision

· org change · Oxipital AI · Vision

Evidence notes
  • The company adopted the Oxipital AI name and a new corporate identity.
  • Oxipital AI retained and prioritized machine-vision and AI technology for manufacturing.
  • The strategy focuses on product inspection, robotic picking and process optimization in food, agriculture and consumer-goods production.
Date
Company Oxipital AI
Event type Org Change
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionOxipital AI

Schmalz acquires Soft Robotics gripper business assets

Vision

· acquisition · Oxipital AI · Vision

Evidence notes
  • The transaction transferred the complete mGrip finger-gripper family to Schmalz.
  • Schmalz also acquired related patents and technical know-how.
  • The divestiture separated Soft Robotics' hardware business from its remaining visual-AI operations.
Date
Company Oxipital AI
Event type Acquisition
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
DeploymentANIAI

Aniai deploys 15 Alpha Grill robots across South Korean burger chains

Service

· deployment · ANIAI · Service

Evidence notes
  • Aniai deployed 15 Alpha Grill hamburger-cooking robots across South Korean burger chains including Lotteria.
  • The deployment placed Alpha Grill systems into multiple South Korean restaurant kitchens.
  • Lotteria, part of Lotte GRS, was named among the participating chains.
Date
Company ANIAI
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchCognex Corporation

Cognex launches AI-powered counting tool for In-Sight SnAPP vision sensors

Vision

· product launch · Cognex Corporation · Vision

Evidence notes
  • Cognex expanded the In-Sight SnAPP vision-sensor line with an AI-enabled counting application.
  • The company said the new tool helps overcome common counting problems such as overlapping items and visually complex scenes.
  • This is a useful event because it shows Cognex pushing AI deeper into easier-to-deploy vision products rather than only high-end systems.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
DeploymentUBTECH Robotics

Walker S Lite performs cargo packing and securing tasks at Zeekr factory

Humanoid

· deployment · UBTECH Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • UBTECH said Walker S Lite worked for 21 consecutive days at a Zeekr factory.
  • The robot handled packing and cargo securing tasks in the plant's cargo transport unit.
  • Chinese robotics manufacturer known for AI-powered humanoid robots (e.g., Walker series), service robots, educational kits, and smart robotic solutions across industries including logistics, healthcare, and STEM education.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchFigure AI

Figure unveils Figure 02, its second-generation humanoid, setting new standards in AI and robotics

Humanoid

· product launch · Figure AI · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Figure 02 is positioned as Figure's second-generation humanoid platform.
  • The release highlights upgrades in core AI and robot hardware systems.
  • The launch marks a product iteration aimed at broader real-world deployment.
Date
Company Figure AI
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
CapabilityInser Robótica

Inser Robótica develops COBOLOADER packaging cell

Industrial

· capability · Inser Robótica · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The system processes up to 40 boxes per minute and is designed around a 2,500 by 1,800 millimetre footprint.
  • Integrated scanners support safe operation near staff while reducing repetitive manual loading.
  • The design targets FMCG packaging lines and can adapt to different case-erector equipment.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentFloating Robotics

Floating Robotics completes first paid Meier Gemüse pilot

Agriculture

· deployment · Floating Robotics · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • The 2024 engagement was Floating Robotics' first paid pilot.
  • The pilot returned the system to Meier Gemüse after the earlier prototype trial.
  • The commercial engagement advanced harvesting and de-leafing automation toward a robot-as-a-service model.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryOrbit Fab

U.S. Space Force accepts RAFTI for military satellite refueling

Space

· regulatory · Orbit Fab · Space

Evidence notes
  • Space Systems Command's System Engineering Review Board recommended RAFTI after technical assessments.
  • The designation covers use as an interface for in-space fueling of U.S. military satellites.
  • Tetra-5 spacecraft were among the first government missions planned to use the port.
Date
Company Orbit Fab
Event type Regulatory
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionSchmalz

Schmalz acquires mGrip finger-gripper assets from Soft Robotics

End Effectors

· acquisition · Schmalz · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • Schmalz acquired the mGrip product family from Soft Robotics, including finger-gripper configurations, patents and associated know-how.
  • The acquisition expanded its gripper portfolio and food-handling market position.
  • The acquired assets covered soft finger gripper configurations and related intellectual property.
Date
Company Schmalz
Event type Acquisition
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAutel Robotics

Autel launches EVO Lite Enterprise drone series

Aerial

· product launch · Autel Robotics · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Autel introduced EVO Lite Enterprise with 640T Enterprise and 6K Enterprise variants.
  • EVO Lite 640T combines visible and thermal imaging with 640x512 thermal and temperature measurement.
  • EVO Lite 6K uses a 1-inch CMOS camera for enterprise imaging workflows.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipJAKA Robotics Co., Ltd.

JAKA Robotics partners with Brütsch Elektronik to expand collaborative-robot automation in Switzerland

Industrial

· partnership · JAKA Robotics Co., Ltd. · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • JAKA and Brütsch Elektronik announced a partnership to deliver collaborative-robot automation for Swiss manufacturers.
  • The story emphasizes local engineering, logistics, and support through Brütsch alongside JAKA cobot platforms.
  • The item is a straightforward regional channel expansion backed by an official JAKA news page.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardCellula Robotics

Cellula awarded CHARYBDIS Phase 1 contract

Maritime

· contract award · Cellula Robotics · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Cellula was selected as one of 26 suppliers awarded a contract for the Royal Navy-linked CHARYBDIS Phase 1 project.
  • The program was led by the Submarine Delivery Agency Autonomy Unit on behalf of Navy Develop to generate concept studies for persistent uncrewed anti-submarine warfare surveillance.
  • The work covered technologies aimed at detecting, classifying, localizing, and reporting underwater threats across large ocean areas.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardiMAR Navigation

German Navy orders stabilized sensor platform

Localization

· contract award · iMAR Navigation · Localization

Evidence notes
  • iMAR announced the naval contract on August 2, 2024.
  • WTD 71 ordered a platform able to carry sophisticated optical and other mission sensors.
  • The system supports standard and special maritime applications that require stabilized pointing from moving platforms.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderHesai Technology

Hesai won lidar design programs with three global-automaker joint-venture brands

Perception

· commercial order · Hesai Technology · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Hesai has already established a strong global business presence in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, with customers spanning over 40 countries.
  • The ventures include two U.S. automotive companies and one European automotive brand.
  • By extending support and engineering resources across the globe, Hesai facilitates close collaboration with customers.
Date
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
CapabilityReframe Systems

Reframe integrates Zivid 3D vision into construction workcell

Construction

· capability · Reframe Systems · Construction

Evidence notes
  • The workcell uses a Zivid 2 L100 3D camera.
  • The camera reads QR markers and helps determine robot pick poses.
  • Reframe uses the vision stack in flexible robotic micro-factories for building components.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
Market SignalDanu Robotics

Danu Robotics discusses robotic sorting on RubbishTalk

Industrial

· market signal · Danu Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Danu Robotics highlighted RubbishTalk episode 40, which featured CMO Nick Noble discussing robotic sorting and picking for recycling.
  • The discussion connected robotic picking with real-time material data, arguing that robots can record conveyor-level information as they sort.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchElodin

Elodin introduces Aleph flight computer as its first hardware product

Development Platform

· product launch · Elodin · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • Aleph pairs an Nvidia Jetson Orin NX module for AI and computer-vision workloads with an STM32H757 microcontroller for hard real-time processing.
  • The two-board design combines a main compute board with a mission-customizable expansion board carrying inertial, magnetic and pressure sensors.
  • Elodin shipped the platform with a source-available flight controller intended for custom missions, including operation in GPS-denied environments.
Date
Company Elodin
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
AwardRhoman Aerospace

Rhoman Aerospace receives $1.9M USAF SBIR for global GPS-denied autonomy

Avionics

· award · Rhoman Aerospace · Avionics

Evidence notes
  • The $1.9 million SBIR Phase II award began on August 1, 2024 under contract FA2541-24-C-B018.
  • The project covers a modular alternative-positioning payload using star tracking, ambient signal sensing, sensor fusion and NVIDIA compute.
  • The planned demonstrations include a supersonic sub-scale UAV, with compatibility extending to Group II-IV UAV, surface vehicles and ground vehicles.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAva Robotics

VSee Health and Ava Robotics partner on ICU telepresence robots

Service

· partnership · Ava Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • The planned VSee-powered Ava robot is designed to give remote clinicians a physical presence at the ICU bedside.
  • The partners targeted smaller and regional hospitals as well as major hospital systems.
Date
Company Ava Robotics
Event type Partnership
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
FundingEncord

Encord raises USD 30M Series B for AI data annotation platform

Data Infrastructure

· funding · Encord · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • The financing supported data curation, annotation and model evaluation tools.
  • Encord serves physical AI and computer vision teams working with video, images, sensor data and 3D point clouds.
  • The capital supports robot sensing, actuation, compute or communications systems as Encord moves toward broader commercial use.
Date
Company Encord
Event type Funding
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardSilvus Technologies

UVision and Mistral select Silvus StreamCaster for SOCOM loitering-munitions contract

Communications

· contract award · Silvus Technologies · Communications

Evidence notes
  • Silvus said UVisionUSA and Mistral selected StreamCaster SC4400 MANET radios for HERO-120SF communications.
  • The selection was tied to a 73.5 million dollar U.S. SOCOM loitering-munitions contract.
  • The radios provide C2 and communications for the HERO-120SF loitering munition.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos
PartnershipDuke Robotics

Israel Electric Corporation service agreement for IC Drone operations

Aerial

· partnership · Duke Robotics · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Duke Robotics disclosed that it entered a new agreement with Israel Electric Corporation in August 2024 to use the IC Drone for cleaning electric utility cable insulators.
  • The company identified the agreement as the source of its initial commercial services revenue in 2024.
  • The disclosure positioned the arrangement as a commercial operating agreement following the earlier development-phase collaboration.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchBooster Robotics

Booster T1 humanoid debuts at World Robot Conference 2024

Humanoid

· product launch · Booster Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Booster T1 debuted at WRC 2024.
  • Company materials highlight kicking, push-ups, and kung fu demonstrations.
  • T1 is presented as the company's humanoid platform for research and competition use.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSaphira AI

Saphira expands platform for hardware safety certification

Development Platform

· product launch · Saphira AI · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • Saphira added guidance for UL, CE, ISO, TUV, and military-standard hardware certification workflows.
  • Automated reports mapped design requirements to relevant standard clauses while retaining supporting source references.
  • Industrial robotics teams could generate ISO 12100 and ISO 10218 compliance evidence for certification.
Date
Company Saphira AI
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationPAL Robotics

Rico: extended TIAGo robot towards up-to-date social and assistive robot usage scenarios

Humanoid

· research publication · PAL Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Social and assistive robotics have vastly increased in popularity in recent years. Due to the wide range of usage, robots executing such tasks must be highly reliable and possess enough functions to satisfy multiple scenarios.
  • Experiments use TIAGo as the physical evaluation platform.
  • The reported results provide an independent evaluation on TIAGo hardware.
Date
Company PAL Robotics
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryAVSS

AVSS PRS-M3DT receives FAA Category 2 and 3 compliance

Subsystems

· regulatory · AVSS · Subsystems

Evidence notes
  • The PRS-M3DT parachute system supports DJI M3D and M3TD drone configurations.
  • Operators can fly over people without a 107.39 waiver when the approved parachute is installed.
  • The authorization strengthened AVSS's role in drone safety and compliance systems.
Date
Company AVSS
Event type Regulatory
Segment Subsystems
Added to Korthos
AwardFangshi Robotics

Fangshi Robotics wins three awards at Greater Bay Area Construction Robotics competition

Construction

· award · Fangshi Robotics · Construction

Evidence notes
  • Fangshi Robotics won multiple awards at the Greater Bay Area Construction Robotics competition after field tests in Guangzhou and Hong Kong.
  • Its Four-wheel Concrete Laser Screeding Robot, Ceramic Floor Tile Laying Robot and Spray-scraping and Sanding Integrated Robot 433D each won category honors.
  • The awards validated Fangshi product performance in construction robotics competition settings.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchNachi-Fujikoshi Corp.

Nachi-Fujikoshi expands collaborative robot lineup with CMZ12

Industrial

· product launch · Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp. · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • NACHI announced the CMZ12 to extend its collaborative lineup into a higher-payload segment.
  • The company tied the launch to broader collaborative adoption where labor shortages and costs are rising.
  • Positioning highlighted combining safety with higher speed and accuracy than typical cobot expectations.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentTWINNY

Twinny supplies NarGo Order Picking solution to Yongma Logis

Industrial

· deployment · TWINNY · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Twinny announced it would supply its NarGo Order Picking solution to Yongma Logis
  • The deployment centers on autonomous mobile robot-assisted picking workflows in warehouse operations
  • Twinny positioned the system as infrastructure-light, with no need for structural changes or additional navigation hardware
Date
Company TWINNY
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Market SignalGreyOrange

GreyOrange added autonomous forklifts to its certified Ranger robot network

Warehouse Logistics

· market signal · GreyOrange · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The Ranger Forklift XXL handles case-picking workflows, while Ranger Forklift AnyPallet handles closed pallets.
  • The systems can move multiple pallets or as many as four trolleys with a combined load of 3,000 kilograms.
  • GreyMatter supplies the pick-assist and intralogistics orchestration layer for both forklift types.
Date
Company GreyOrange
Event type Market Signal
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingPerceptive Technologies

Perceptive discloses $30M raised for dental imaging and robotics

Healthcare

· funding · Perceptive Technologies · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • Named backers included PDS Health, Ed Zuckerberg, Innospark Ventures, KdT Ventures, Primavera Capital, Plaisance Capital and Y Combinator.
  • The announcement did not identify the $30 million as a single financing round.
  • Perceptive said the system and intraoral scanner remained under development.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMiru

Miru launches over-the-air deployment infrastructure for robot fleets

Development Platform

· product launch · Miru · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • Miru launched infrastructure for robotics and IoT teams to provision devices and deliver over-the-air software updates.
  • GitHub changes could trigger building, staging, and deployment while a centralized dashboard tracked fleet software versions.
  • The company offered one-command Ubuntu installation and positioned the platform for reliable, scalable, secure deployments.
Date
Company Miru
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
AwardFlink Robotics

Flink Robotics receives CHF 150,000 Venture Kick award

Warehouse Logistics

· award · Flink Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Venture Kick award: CHF 150,000.
  • Venture Kick led or provided the financing.
  • Flink Robotics received the final CHF 150,000 Venture Kick award to advance flexible robotic systems for dynamic industrial environments.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionAcieta

Acieta acquires Capital Industries to expand robotic automation integration

Industrial

· acquisition · Acieta · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The deal brought Capital Industries into Acieta as a builder of custom automation, robotic assembly and material-handling systems.
  • Acieta framed the acquisition as a way to expand engineering depth and production capacity for North American manufacturers.
  • The announcement positioned the combined business around turnkey automation programs rather than standalone robot resale.
Date
Company Acieta
Event type Acquisition
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationPerceptive Technologies

Perceptive completes automated dental procedure on human patient

Healthcare

· demonstration · Perceptive Technologies · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • The procedure combined OCT imaging, AI treatment planning and a robotic arm in a human clinical workflow outside the United States.
  • Perceptive reported that the robotic system prepared a tooth for restorative treatment.
  • The system remained under development and was not cleared by the FDA for US marketing.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAES Corporation

AES launches Maximo, its AI-enabled solar installation robot

Construction

· product launch · AES Corporation · Construction

Evidence notes
  • AES introduced Maximo as a robotic system that works alongside construction crews to automate placing and attaching solar modules.
  • The company said Maximo had already installed nearly 10 MW of solar at launch and was projected to install 100 MW by 2025.
  • AES said it planned to use Maximo across up to 5 GW of solar backlog and pipeline over the following three years, including Bellefield in California.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneShuanghuan Driveline

Shuanghuan starts production at Jiangsu industrial-reducer plant

Motion Components

· production milestone · Shuanghuan Driveline · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • The Jiangsu Huanou facility entered production as Shuanghuan expanded into the industrial-reducer market.
  • The plant focused on high-precision heavy-duty gear transmission equipment and full-lifecycle customer solutions.
  • Target applications included wind power, coal, infrastructure, ports, mining and metallurgy.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardEasy Aerial

Easy Aerial wins USAF Rapid Sustainment IDIQ spot

Aerial

· contract award · Easy Aerial · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Easy Aerial received an Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office multiple-award IDIQ contract spot.
  • The contract vehicle was valued up to $975 million across awardees.
  • The award positioned Easy Aerial to support rapid deployment of emerging sustainment technologies.
Date
Company Easy Aerial
Event type Contract Award
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchENGINEAI

ENGINEAI launches SA01 expandable bipedal robot platform

Humanoid

· product launch · ENGINEAI · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • ENGINEAI lists July 29, 2024 as the launch date for SA01, its highly expandable bipedal robot platform.
  • The official company timeline frames SA01, SE01, and PM01 as the three flagship models launched in 2024.
  • This fills a product-level timeline gap for SA01, which previously had no dated launch event.
Date
Company ENGINEAI
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionGhost Robotics

Ghost Robotics and LIG Nex1 close majority-stake acquisition

Defense

· acquisition · Ghost Robotics · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Ghost Robotics and LIG Nex1 announced the close of LIG Nex1's acquisition of a 60% controlling stake in Ghost Robotics.
  • The release said the deal valued Ghost Robotics at $400 million, with LIG Nex1 acquiring control for $240 million.
  • Ghost said the transaction would support scaling and next-generation robotic system development across defense and industrial markets.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardiMAR Navigation

German civil-protection office orders 90 iNAT systems

Localization

· contract award · iMAR Navigation · Localization

Evidence notes
  • iMAR announced the follow-on order on July 26, 2024.
  • The 90 systems extend a supply program running since 2018 for German CBRN response vehicles.
  • iNAT provides navigation and georeferencing for vehicles used to detect and document chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear hazards.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionEnerSys

EnerSys completes $208M acquisition of Bren-Tronics

Power Systems

· acquisition · EnerSys · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • Bren-Tronics entered EnerSys' Specialty business line.
  • The acquired company generated approximately $100 million of 2023 sales and employed about 280 people.
  • The combination added military portable batteries and chargers across the United States, France and United Kingdom.
Date
Company EnerSys
Event type Acquisition
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationClearpath Robotics

ROS 2 Nav2 agricultural-navigation paper validates real-time costmap updates on Husky

Industrial

· research publication · Clearpath Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The paper extends the ROS 2 Navigation Stack with depth-camera classification and real-time local costmap corrections for outdoor agriculture settings.
  • The system is implemented and validated on a Clearpath Husky to traverse tall grass and weeds that standard LiDAR costmaps may treat as obstacles.
  • The work adds a Husky research example for practical outdoor Nav2 adaptation in orchards, vineyards and field-like environments.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentPudu Robotics

New Zealand Airport Deploys PUDU CC1 Cleaning Robot

Service

· deployment · Pudu Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • A New Zealand airport integrated the PUDU CC1 cleaning robot into its maintenance operations.
  • The PUDU CC1 autonomously cleans large areas using high-precision navigation and advanced sensors.
  • Operating 24/7, it ensures continuous cleanliness and improves indoor air quality with its HEPA filtration system.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryAALTO

AALTO secures UK CAA Design Organisation Approval

Aerial

· regulatory · AALTO · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The approval was the first UK Design Organisation Approval issued to a HAPS company.
  • The CAA reviewed AALTO's procedures, facilities and design-team competence.
  • AALTO continued type-certification work for Zephyr; the approval was not itself aircraft type certification.
Date
Company AALTO
Event type Regulatory
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryD-Fend Solutions

FAA evaluates EnforceAir2 for airport C-UAS safety

Defense

· regulatory · D-Fend Solutions · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The FAA evaluation covered UAS detection and mitigation use in the National Airspace System.
  • D-Fend positioned EnforceAir2 as a non-jamming RF-cyber counter-drone system for airport environments.
  • This is regulatory/safety validation, not a permanent airport deployment claim.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Market SignalCubePilot

CubePilot autopilots and GNSS modules added to DIU Blue UAS list

Subsystems

· market signal · CubePilot · Subsystems

Evidence notes
  • CubePilot said Cube Orange, Cube Orange+, Cube Blue, Cube Blue H7, Here 3 and Here 4 were DIU NDAA verified and listed.
  • The listing gives CubePilot autopilot and GNSS modules a cleared component path for Blue UAS-aligned platforms.
  • Use this as a market-signal row rather than a product launch or funding event.
Date
Company CubePilot
Event type Market Signal
Segment Subsystems
Added to Korthos
DeploymentA&K Robotics

A&K Robotics tests Cruz mobility pods at Vancouver International Airport

Automotive

· deployment · A&K Robotics · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • The pilot placed Cruz pods around passengers and airport operations rather than in a closed demonstration space.
  • The pods were used to explore accessible terminal transport for travellers with reduced mobility.
  • The Vancouver rollout became the operating reference for later international airport pilots, including Madrid-Barajas.
Date
Company A&K Robotics
Event type Deployment
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
DeploymentHyundai Motor Group

Safety Inspection Robot operates at HMGICS

Industrial

· deployment · Hyundai Motor Group · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Three camera heights and a telescoping mount expand inspection coverage.
  • Four Plug and Drive modules provide omnidirectional movement around factory equipment.
  • The robot detects equipment anomalies, missed contaminants and spills.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationHop Aero

Hop Aero reveals prototype built and tested in thirty days

Defense

· demonstration · Hop Aero · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Hop Aero showed a prototype that it built and tested within thirty days.
  • The first-party post described rapid hardware iteration toward a physical-internet logistics system.
  • Shared imagery provided a public look at the company's latest prototype hardware.
Date
Company Hop Aero
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
AwardRevise Robotics

Revise Robotics wins Pennovation Accelerator Best Pitch

Manufacturing

· award · Revise Robotics · Manufacturing

Evidence notes
  • Revise Robotics delivered a five-minute pitch before judges from Pennovation and regional venture organizations.
  • The Best Pitch package included $3,000 and six months of Pennovation resident membership.
  • Judges recognized the company intelligent-robotics approach to building a more circular electronics industry.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationABB Robotics

Implementación de un entorno virtual para teleoperación de robot colaborativo ABB GOFA usando movimiento guiado externamente (EGM)

Industrial

· research publication · ABB Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The paper implements a virtual environment for teleoperation of an ABB GoFa collaborative robot using EGM.
  • The study’s named evaluation platform is GoFa CRB 15000 from ABB Robotics.
Date
Company ABB Robotics
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Market SignalElectroCraft

ElectroCraft promotes integrated wheel-drive platform for AGV and AMR development

Actuation

· market signal · ElectroCraft · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The wheel-drive architecture reduced separate motor, gearbox and wheel integration work for mobile robot design teams.
  • The market signal tied ElectroCraft wheel drives to automated material movement and warehouse mobile-robot design.
Date
Company ElectroCraft
Event type Market Signal
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Executive HireCellula Robotics

Cellula appoints Richard Mills as Chief Commercial Officer

Maritime

· executive hire · Cellula Robotics · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Cellula appointed Richard Mills as Chief Commercial Officer as part of its international growth push.
  • Mills joined with more than 16 years in the AUV industry, including prior sales leadership at Kongsberg Marine Robotics.
  • The company tied the hire to expanding defense, offshore energy, and broader marine autonomy demand across multiple regions.
Date
Event type Executive Hire
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
DeploymentKNAPP

KNAPP automates bottle-return handling for LOGIPACK

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · KNAPP · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The installation sorts individual bottles within a fully automated empties-handling workflow.
  • The design replaces manual consolidation with automated identification, movement and sorting of returns.
Date
Company KNAPP
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAeva Technologies

Aeva 4D LiDAR Selected by Top U.S. National Defense Security Organization to Help Protect Critical Energy Infrastructure

Perception

· partnership · Aeva Technologies · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The technical configuration includes 4D lidar selection.
  • The work is scoped to critical-energy-infrastructure protection.
  • The announcement identifies a named and bounded programme or configuration.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMytra

Mytra launches its three-dimensional warehouse robotics system

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Mytra · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The system moves loads horizontally and vertically through the Cell structure instead of relying on fixed conveyors, lifts and aisles.
  • The launch named Albertsons Companies among Mytra’s commercial partners and disclosed USD 78 million in total financing through the Series B stage.
Date
Company Mytra
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DeploymentKodiak AI

Kodiak AI and Atlas Energy Solutions begin driverless frac-sand deliveries in the Permian Basin

Logistics

· deployment · Kodiak AI · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Kodiak announced its first driverless delivery with Atlas Energy Solutions on private lease roads in West Texas's Permian Basin using a Kodiak Driver-equipped truck.
  • The deployment tied Kodiak's autonomous truck operations to Atlas's broader automated logistics model around sand delivery and the Dune Express conveyor system.
  • The event marked Kodiak's first real-world driverless freight deployment in a named operating environment and established Atlas as the first major live customer context for the Kodiak Driver.
Date
Company Kodiak AI
Event type Deployment
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipFortem Technologies

Fortem Technologies and MBDA partner on Sky Warden effector concept

Defense

· partnership · Fortem Technologies · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Fortem Technologies and MBDA announced a partnership to enhance Sky Warden with a new effector concept
  • The collaboration focused on extending Fortem's counter-UAS architecture with additional interception capability
  • The partnership strengthened Fortem's defence integration network in counter-drone systems
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingMytra

Mytra discloses $78M total financing through Series B

Warehouse Logistics

· funding · Mytra · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Greenoaks led the Series B, while Eclipse led Mytra's seed and Series A rounds.
  • Other disclosed backers included 515 Ventures, Garry Tan and Lachy Groom.
  • Mytra launched with Albertsons Companies among its commercial partners and planned to scale deployments of its material-flow system.
Date
Company Mytra
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DeploymentAutoStore

Cutter & Buck automates Seattle fulfilment with AutoStore

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · AutoStore · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The scalable system increased picking speed and capacity while accommodating custom-decorated products and seasonal demand.
  • Its first operating period included the retailer's most profitable fourth quarter in 35 years.
Date
Company AutoStore
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationuAvionix

uAvionix FlightLine Surveillance Services Demonstrated Within Volant Autonomy’s Integrated Traffic Management

Avionics

· demonstration · uAvionix · Avionics

Evidence notes
  • The technical configuration includes FlightLine surveillance service.
  • The work is scoped to Project ALIAS traffic-management demonstration.
  • The evidence covers a bounded demonstration rather than a fleet-wide deployment.
Date
Company uAvionix
Event type Demonstration
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationRaytheon

Raytheon fires HELWS from UK military vehicle

Defense

· demonstration · Raytheon · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Raytheon UK announced the vehicle-mounted firing on July 22, 2024.
  • The trial marked the first firing of a high-energy laser weapon from a British military vehicle.
  • Raytheon, Dstl and Defence Equipment and Support used the Wolfhound integration to advance a mobile counter-UAS capability.
Date
Company Raytheon
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingMonarch Tractor

Monarch Tractor raises $133M Series C

Agriculture

· funding · Monarch Tractor · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Astanor and HH-CTBC Partnership co-led the round.
  • At One Ventures, PMV and The Welvaartsfonds also participated.
  • The capital supports commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows as Monarch Tractor moves from product development toward broader commercial use.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
DeploymentRichtech Robotics

Richtech Robotics completes installation of ADAM at a Ghost Kitchens Walmart location

Service

· deployment · Richtech Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • Richtech Robotics announced completion of ADAM's installation at a Ghost Kitchens site in Dawsonville, Georgia inside a Walmart location.
  • The company said the site was the first of 240 planned locations to integrate ADAM into operations and positioned it as a real operating retail deployment.
  • The release extended the earlier Ghost Kitchens rollout plan into a live customer installation milestone.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Market SignalTesla

Elon Musk announces Tesla's Optimus robot production plans

Automotive

· market signal · Tesla · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Elon Musk said Tesla planned low production of useful humanoid robots for internal use in 2025.
  • He added that Tesla aimed for higher production for other companies in 2026.
  • The statement gave Optimus a public production-timing signal tied to Tesla's broader humanoid roadmap.
Date
Company Tesla
Event type Market Signal
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
PartnershipEve Air Mobility

Eve selects Diehl Aviation for integrated eVTOL cabin

Robotics

· partnership · Eve Air Mobility

Evidence notes
  • Diehl will work with Eve’s engineering and design team to turn the cabin concept into a production interior.
  • The long-term agreement covers prototypes, production aircraft, aftermarket service and operational support.
  • The selection adds an established cabin-systems supplier to Eve’s eVTOL industrial base.
Date
Event type Partnership
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchGeneral Robotics

General Robotics opens GRID Beta as a free cloud-based robotics development environment

Development Platform

· product launch · General Robotics · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • General Robotics opened the waitlist for GRID Beta as an open and free cloud-based IDE for robot intelligence development.
  • The beta release gave developers browser-based access to foundation models, simulation, and AI infrastructure without local setup.
  • The launch expanded GRID from an early platform release into a more accessible developer-facing product.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationPAL Robotics

Double-Layer Soft Data Fusion for Indoor Robot WiFi-Visual Localization

Humanoid

· research publication · PAL Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • This paper presents a novel WiFi-Visual data fusion method for indoor robot (TIAGO++) localization. This method can use 10 WiFi samples and 4 low-resolution images ($58 \times 58$ in pixels) to localize a indoor robot with an average error distance about 1.
  • Experiments use TIAGo as the physical evaluation platform.
  • The reported results provide an independent evaluation on TIAGo hardware.
Date
Company PAL Robotics
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingSaronic

Saronic raises $175M Series B at $1B valuation

Defense

· funding · Saronic · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The financing was announced to accelerate Saronic''s growth and further scale production of its autonomous surface vessels for the U.S. Navy and allied customers.
  • Saronic said its ASVs were designed to operate alongside manned systems as a force multiplier for maritime missions.
  • The round valued the company at $1 billion and expanded backing from both new and existing investors.
Date
Company Saronic
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipHesai Technology

Baidu selected Hesai as exclusive long-range lidar provider for its next-generation robotaxis

Perception

· partnership · Hesai Technology · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Building off the company’s success, Hesai’s total lidar shipment volume has exceeded 380,000 units as of the first quarter of this year.
  • Baidu is an internet tech giant that is also one of the world’s largest robotaxi service providers.
  • As a result, lidar demand will continue to grow as more autonomous vehicle companies seek better sensor performance, safety and perception.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchVertical Aerospace

Vertical unveils advanced VX4 prototype with strategic supplier systems

Aerial

· product launch · Vertical Aerospace · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Vertical said 60% of the prototype's technology came from strategic partners including GKN Aerospace, Hanwha, Honeywell, Leonardo, Molicel and Syensqo.
  • The prototype introduced Vertical's proprietary battery technology and a 20% higher power-to-weight ratio, with a target cruise speed of up to 150 mph.
  • Vertical planned to begin the flight-test programme after receiving a UK Civil Aviation Authority Permit to Fly.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Company FormationAegisX

AegisX AB is registered in Karlskrona

Perception

· company formation · AegisX · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The registered legal name is AegisX AB.
  • The registration date is 18 July 2024.
  • The registered business purpose covers drone-threat sensors and systems for civil and military applications.
Date
Company AegisX
Event type Company Formation
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAgilis Robotics

Agilis Robotics completes cadaver study for bladder-tumour resection

Surgical

· demonstration · Agilis Robotics · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • Surgeons used the robot to resect tissue in difficult bladder locations including the dome.
  • The system used 2.8-to-3.5-millimetre flexible instruments with five degrees of freedom.
  • Agilis used the study to prepare for a first-in-human clinical investigation and regulatory submissions.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardBlue Ocean Robotics

Blue Ocean Robotics wins Premier agreement for UVD Robots

Robotics

· contract award · Blue Ocean Robotics

Evidence notes
  • Blue Ocean Robotics secured a three-year Premier national group purchasing agreement for UVD Robots as the sole fully autonomous contracted UV disinfection vendor.
  • The agreement became effective August 1, 2024.
  • Premier members gained access to purchase terms for self-driving UV disinfection robots and service solutions.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Added to Korthos