Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 95

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Contract AwardMirsee Robotics

Mirsee Robotics wins CAD568K federal robotics testing contract

Humanoid

· contract award · Mirsee Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The contract was awarded on June 4, 2024 and, after amendments, ran through March 14, 2025.
  • CanadaBuys records the procurement as competitive open bidding with selection for highest technical merit within the stipulated budget.
  • Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada was the buying organization and the procurement commodity was robotics.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionTeledyne Adimec

Teledyne completes acquisition of Adimec

Vision

· acquisition · Teledyne Adimec · Vision

Evidence notes
  • Adimec develops custom cameras for semiconductor inspection, life sciences and other time-critical imaging.
  • The announcement did not disclose transaction terms.
  • The acquisition retained Adimec's specialised high-image-quality engineering base.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
PartnershipRobotize

Robotize and Peak Technologies form automation partnership

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · Robotize · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Peak Technologies added Robotize systems to its automation portfolio.
  • The relationship covers implementation and support for mobile-robot deployments.
  • The companies framed the agreement around warehouse and manufacturing material movement.
Date
Company Robotize
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchABB Robotics

ABB launches OmniCore robot control platform

Industrial

· product launch · ABB Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • OmniCore launched as ABB’s next-generation robot control platform.
  • The platform integrates ABB robots, mechatronics platforms and software.
  • This is distinct from later ABB RobotStudio/Omniverse and PickMaster Lite events.
Date
Company ABB Robotics
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationMaritime Robotics

Maritime Robotics and VLIZ unveil Gobelijn research USV

Maritime

· demonstration · Maritime Robotics · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Gobelijn is a customized Maritime Robotics Mariner X built for the Flanders Marine Institute.
  • The vessel was officially presented in Ostend on 30 May 2024 with scientific sensors for water-column and seabed observations.
  • Its launch-and-recovery system can deploy ocean gliders, while the configurable deck supports up to 1,000 kilograms of payload.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
DeploymentPudu Robotics

Pudu Robotics' KettyBot and PuduBot 2 Deployed at Motorpol Wrocław

Service

· deployment · Pudu Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • Pudu Robotics deployed KettyBot and PuduBot 2 at Motorpol Wrocław, an automotive dealership in Poland.
  • KettyBot greeted customers, provided information, and delivered refreshments and brochures in the showroom.
  • PuduBot 2 transported parts and supplies within the service area to assist technicians.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
PartnershipOrbbec

Orbbec integrates Gemini 330 cameras with NVIDIA Isaac Perceptor

Vision

· partnership · Orbbec · Vision

Evidence notes
  • The integration supports NVIDIA Isaac Perceptor workflows built on GPU-accelerated Isaac ROS.
  • Gemini 335, 335L, 336 and 336L cameras provide depth and RGB data for indoor and outdoor AMRs.
  • Orbbec also made camera simulation models available through Isaac Sim and NVIDIA Metropolis.
Date
Company Orbbec
Event type Partnership
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
Market SignalAALTO

AALTO announces conditional investment of up to $100 million

Aerial

· market signal · AALTO · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The consortium also included Mizuho Bank and the Development Bank of Japan.
  • The investment was intended to support Zephyr industrialisation and HAPS commercialisation in Japan and Asia.
  • Airbus Defence and Space was to remain AALTO's majority shareholder; the release did not establish a completed $100 million cash close.
Date
Company AALTO
Event type Market Signal
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
CapabilityKudan

Kudan integrates Visual SLAM with NVIDIA Isaac Perceptor

Spatial Intelligence

· capability · Kudan · Spatial Intelligence

Evidence notes
  • The integration connected Kudan VSLAM with an Isaac ROS 2 software package for AMR development.
  • The work strengthened Kudan’s role in robot localization and spatial-perception software stacks.
  • The capability strengthens Kudan integrates Visual SLAM with NVIDIA Isaac Perceptor's role in warehouse automation and material-handling workflows.
Date
Company Kudan
Event type Capability
Segment Spatial Intelligence
Added to Korthos
CapabilityHelsing

Helsing announces Project Centaur autonomy initiative for air combat

Defense

· capability · Helsing · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Helsing announced Project Centaur, a large-scale AI initiative for autonomous air combat capabilities.
  • The programme targets existing platforms and future systems including Loyal Wingman, FCAS, GCAP and other European air-combat programmes.
Date
Company Helsing
Event type Capability
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentBioxtreme

Bioxtreme and Villa Beretta launch Plaxtreme clinical trial for stroke and traumatic brain injury rehabilitation

Healthcare

· deployment · Bioxtreme · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • The trial focuses on stroke and traumatic brain injury patients in sub-acute and chronic phases.
  • The study involves 32 patients under a treatment protocol developed by Villa Beretta staff and Bioxtreme experts.
Date
Company Bioxtreme
Event type Deployment
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
PartnershipBeyond Imagination, Inc.

Beyond Imagination and Scorpius Holdings partner on humanoid robots for biomanufacturing

Humanoid

· partnership · Beyond Imagination, Inc. · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Beyond Imagination and Scorpius Holdings announced a partnership to use autonomous AI-powered humanoid robots in American biomanufacturing.
  • The companies said the collaboration would explore robotic work across biologics and pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
  • This is a valuable deployment-oriented partnership because it ties Beyond Imagination's humanoid platform to a real industrial application domain.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipRockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation expands NVIDIA collaboration into autonomous mobile robotics through OTTO Motors

Industrial

· partnership · Rockwell Automation · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Rockwell Automation said OTTO Motors would create next-generation autonomous mobile robots enhanced with NVIDIA technologies.
  • The collaboration expanded earlier Rockwell-NVIDIA industrial AI work to include robotics, with integration of the NVIDIA Isaac robotics platform into OTTO AMRs.
  • Rockwell also said it would continue integrating NVIDIA Omniverse Cloud APIs with Emulate3D for industrial-scale digital twins.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
AwardChangingTek Robotics

ZhiXing Robotics wins the Chapek Annual Technology Innovation Product Award

End Effectors

· award · ChangingTek Robotics · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • ZhiXing Robotics said it received the Chapek Annual Technology Innovation Product Award.
  • The recognition was tied to the company's robotics-hand and manipulation-technology work rather than a full robot platform launch.
  • This serves as an early external validation marker for the company's end-effector and intelligent-manipulation product direction.
Date
Event type Award
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchEndoRobotics

EndoRobotics unveils product lineup for ENDO 2024

Surgical

· product launch · EndoRobotics · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • EndoRobotics unveiled a product lineup ahead of ENDO 2024 in Seoul.
  • The company said the products would be available at its ENDO 2024 booth.
  • The lineup included endoscopic robotic therapy and training products such as ROBOPERA, TraCloser, RollingStitch and EndoCubot.
Date
Company EndoRobotics
Event type Product Launch
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchRobotGym

RobotGym releases the UniGym all-in-one home rehabilitation system

Healthcare

· product launch · RobotGym · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • RobotGym's official history states that the UniGym all-in-one home rehabilitation system was released in June 2024.
  • The launch marked the company's move from early formation and incubation into a named home-rehabilitation product.
  • This is the strongest dated product-launch milestone on the company's own site prior to the later eldercare robot push.
Date
Company RobotGym
Event type Product Launch
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
Company FormationShenzhen Everwin Precision Technology Co., Ltd.

Everwin Precision establishes Shenzhen Everwin Robot to develop and sell intelligent robots and precision robot components

Industrial

· company formation · Shenzhen Everwin Precision Technology Co., Ltd. · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Wholly owned subsidiary Shenzhen Everwin Robot was established in June 2024
  • Main business is intelligent robots and precision components for intelligent robots
  • The new entity covers R&D, production, and sales
Date
Event type Company Formation
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingUDEER

Youlu Robotics raises more than RMB 100M in angel financing

Service

· funding · UDEER · Service

Evidence notes
  • Youlu Robotics completed an angel round exceeding RMB 100 million with backing from Sinovation Ventures, Vision Plus Capital and Baidu Ventures.
  • The company separately disclosed a Master2000 customer order worth more than RMB 10 million.
  • The capital supports commercialization of Youlu’s embodied-intelligence platform and autonomous cleaning robots.
Date
Company UDEER
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
CapabilityROBIT Inc.

ROBIT integrates ADI Trinamic motion control into CUTR

Robotics

· capability · ROBIT Inc.

Evidence notes
  • CUTR uses ADI Trinamic motion control for precise robotic cutting and gripping.
  • StallGuard enabled sensorless load detection and removed 12 sensors and more than 40 cables from the design.
  • The integration replaced a compressor-based gripper architecture with stepper motors.
Date
Company ROBIT Inc.
Event type Capability
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningComNav Technology

ComNav Technology opens European subsidiary in Belgium

Localization

· facility opening · ComNav Technology · Localization

Evidence notes
  • ComNav said the Belgium subsidiary was established to serve European geospatial professionals.
  • The source cites founder and chairman Yongquan Wang at the ceremony.
  • ComNav said it had sold more than 800,000 GNSS modules and devices across more than 130 countries.
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos
PartnershipGreensea IQ

BlueZone to represent Greensea IQ Bayonet vehicles in Australia and New Zealand

Maritime

· partnership · Greensea IQ · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The regional scope covers Australia and New Zealand.
  • The product scope is the Bayonet autonomous underwater ground-vehicle family.
  • The vehicles are intended for demanding surf-zone operations.
Date
Company Greensea IQ
Event type Partnership
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
FundingBasalt

Basalt raises $3.5M seed round for spacecraft OS

Space

· funding · Basalt · Space

Evidence notes
  • Initialized Capital led the round.
  • Basalt said the capital supported team growth, operations expansion and development of Dispatch for spacecraft fleets.
  • The capital supports commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows as Basalt moves from product development toward broader commercial use.
Date
Company Basalt
Event type Funding
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchTsubame Industries

Tsubame Industries' ARCHAX Humanoid Robot Designed for Heavy-Duty Real-World Work

Consumer

· product launch · Tsubame Industries · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • Tsubame Industries unveiled the ARCHAX humanoid robot, standing 15 feet tall and weighing 3.5 tons, at a cost of $3 million.
  • Meviy's AI-driven platform streamlined parts procurement for ARCHAX, significantly reducing development timelines and enhancing creativity.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationPAL Robotics

PAL Robotics demonstrates StockBot RFID inventory workflow at IOTSWC

Humanoid

· demonstration · PAL Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • StockBot performs continuous RFID-based inventory with ~99% read accuracy, reducing manual counting errors.
  • PAL Robotics demonstrated StockBot at IOTSWC as part of its humanoid and service robot portfolio.
  • Develops service and humanoid robots for research, industrial, and public-facing environments, with a focus on modular platforms and long-term deployment in real-world settings.
Date
Company PAL Robotics
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipGeek+

Körber expanded its work with Geek+ to automate S&S Activewear warehouse operations

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · Geek+ · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • S&S offers more than 80 brands, including basic garments to fashion-forward styles, with over 4 million square feet of warehouse space across North America
  • On July 1, 2019, the launch ceremony for Dell Technologies’ smart warehouse was held in Xiamen
  • The partnership commenced with the deployment of 340 Geekplus robots at a single 750,000 sq. ft
Date
Company Geek+
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationDoodle Labs

Corona Fire Department tests Doodle Labs mesh radios in simulated rescue

Communications

· demonstration · Doodle Labs · Communications

Evidence notes
  • The exercise combined disconnected field teams in a mobile ad-hoc network.
  • Mesh Rider radios supported coordinated communications during the scenario.
  • The evidence is a bounded simulation, not a standing operational deployment.
Date
Company Doodle Labs
Event type Demonstration
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningBluepath Robotics

Bluepath Robotics opens autonomous mobile robot factory in Kocaeli

Warehouse Logistics

· facility opening · Bluepath Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The factory opened on 29 May 2024 in Gölcük, Kocaeli.
  • The site produces autonomous mobile robots for logistics, automotive, heavy industry, e-commerce, chemicals and food operations.
  • Bluepath Robotics emerged from a Ford Otosan robotics engineering programme before becoming a separate company.
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingZeroMark

ZeroMark raises $7M seed round for AI counter-UAS aiming system

Defense

· funding · ZeroMark · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The $7 million seed round was led by Ground Up Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz.
  • ZeroMark tied the capital to product development, feature integration and operational expansion for its AI-powered auto-aiming system.
  • The system augments standard rifles with computer vision, precision robotics and real-time threat analytics for counter-drone use.
Date
Company ZeroMark
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Awardifm

ifm Obstacle Detection System wins RBR50 award

Perception

· award · ifm · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The software targets autonomous mobile robot obstacle detection.
  • The product is designed to reduce obstacle-detection programming time for robotics manufacturers.
  • The system addresses false positives and floor segmentation for mobile robot navigation.
Date
Company ifm
Event type Award
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionEpiroc

Epiroc agrees to acquire remaining stake in ASI Mining

Construction

· acquisition · Epiroc · Construction

Evidence notes
  • Epiroc agreed to acquire the remaining 66% of ASI Mining, after previously owning 34%.
  • ASI Mining develops autonomous mining solutions including OEM-agnostic haulage automation.
  • The agreement preceded Epiroc's later completion of the ASI Mining acquisition.
Date
Company Epiroc
Event type Acquisition
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationClearpath Robotics

Sensor-Based Distributionally Robust Control for Safe Robot Navigation in Dynamic Environments

Industrial

· research publication · Clearpath Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • We introduce a novel method for mobile robot navigation in dynamic, unknown environments, leveraging onboard sensing and distributionally robust optimization to impose probabilistic safety constraints. Our method introduces a distributionally robust control barrier function (DR-CBF) that directly integrates noisy sensor measurements and state estimates to define safety constraints.
  • Experiments use Jackal UGV as the physical evaluation platform.
  • The evaluation connects the reported method to Jackal UGV hardware in navigation and sim_to_real tasks.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingRealtime Robotics

Realtime Robotics closes $21.1 million first tranche of planned $45 million Series B

Industrial

· funding · Realtime Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Realtime Robotics’ company history identifies $21.1 million as Part 1 of its Series B growth round.
  • Mitsubishi Electric led the close, with participation from Next47 and Duke Capital Partners.
  • The stated $45 million figure is the planned Series B total, not the amount completed in this close.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSIASUN Robot & Automation Co., Ltd.

SIASUN and Baidu AI Cloud sign eldercare robotics partnership

Industrial

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

Evidence notes
  • SIASUN and Baidu AI Cloud signed the strategic cooperation agreement on May 28, 2024.
  • The companies planned home companion robots based on Baidu's ERNIE large model for companionship and monitoring.
  • They also planned to upgrade SIASUN's community eldercare data platform and develop intelligent medical and eldercare services.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentDobot

RMUTP reports 25 Dobot robots serving about 3,000 students

Industrial

· deployment · Dobot · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The statement came during a seven-university Thai delegation visit to Dobot’s Shenzhen headquarters.
  • RMUTP described the robots as installed across two faculties rather than as a planned purchase.
  • The visit also covered Dobot X-Trainer, CRA-series cobots and ways to extend robotics into research and curricula.
Date
Company Dobot
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneVXB Aerospace

VXB Aerospace fires AI-designed Zephyr Hall thruster

Development Platform

· production milestone · VXB Aerospace · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The company described the firing as the first successful build of an electric small-satellite propulsion system in the Australia-New Zealand region.
  • Zephyr uses argon propellant, which VXB positions as substantially less expensive than conventional alternatives while targeting satellites operating below 400 kilometres.
  • The programme combined AI-led design with local manufacturing and testing at VXB's Sydney facility, reducing the reported development cycle by more than fivefold.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
DeploymentUnlimited Robotics

Gary robots deployed at two Israeli medical centres

Service

· deployment · Unlimited Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • Gary was used for hospital tasks including moving meals, supplies and personal protective equipment.
  • The platform also directed patients and visitors and supported cognitive activities with elderly patients.
  • The deployments placed the company's mobile-manipulation system in two large operational healthcare environments.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
FundingUnlimited Robotics

Unlimited Robotics closes USD 5 million seed round

Service

· funding · Unlimited Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • lool ventures led the round, with Wix co-founder Avishai Abrahami and Fiverr co-founder Micha Kaufman also participating.
  • The company planned to expand Gary's capabilities for hospitals, healthcare workers and people with disabilities.
  • The financing report identified a 24-person team led by founders Guy Altagar, Martin Gordon and Eli Kolberg.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardBeijing Zhuoyi Intelligent

Beijing Zhuoyi Intelligent wins emergency-response UAV procurement with contracts exceeding RMB 10M

Aerial

· contract award · Beijing Zhuoyi Intelligent · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The company said its ZV15E composite-wing UAV and tethered-UAV systems won emergency-response procurement packages with total winning bids exceeding RMB 10M.
  • The disclosed projects included natural-disaster emergency-capability equipment programs tied to provincial fire-rescue procurement.
  • The award provides direct evidence of real public-sector demand for the company's UAV systems across emergency-response missions.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingPhiGent Robotics

PhiGent Robotics raises USD 30 million Pre-B

Automotive

· funding · PhiGent Robotics · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • E-Town Capital led the round, existing shareholders continued investing and Horizon Robotics increased its strategic investment.
  • PhiGent develops stereo-vision perception and full-stack intelligent-driving solutions for vehicle manufacturers and automotive suppliers.
  • The financing followed the launch of PhiGent solution packages based on Horizon Robotics Journey 6 E and M computing platforms at Auto China 2024.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
AwardFloating Robotics

Floating Robotics joins 2024 MassChallenge Switzerland cohort

Agriculture

· award · Floating Robotics · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • The cohort was announced on 24 May 2024.
  • Floating Robotics was one of roughly 100 startups selected from the top 8% of applicants.
  • The four-month programme provided mentoring, industry contacts, investor access and zero-equity support.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
FundingUnmanned Defense Systems

Unmanned Defense Systems secures EUR 3.2 million for swarm-drone development

Defense

· funding · Unmanned Defense Systems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Coinvest Capital led the investment alongside private investors and a Lithuanian angel syndicate.
  • The round included EUR 1.1 million from incoming executive chairman Vytenis Buzas and chief technology officer Ernestas Kalabuckas.
  • UDS planned to accelerate swarm autonomy, inter-drone coordination and expansion into additional export markets.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardGriffon Aerospace

Griffon Aerospace selected for FTUAS Options 3 and 4

Defense

· contract award · Griffon Aerospace · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Griffon Aerospace said it was selected for Options 3 and 4 of the U.S. Army FTUAS program.
  • The additional options continued rapid prototyping for a next-generation tactical UAS platform.
  • The work supported flight demonstrations, operational demonstration planning and production-representative prototype activity.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchBRINC

BRINC launches integrated Responder and Station DFR system

Aerial

· product launch · BRINC · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The system combines a purpose-built response aircraft, automated charging station and live operations software.
  • BRINC positioned it for rapid dispatch to 911 incidents and remote situational awareness.
  • The launch expanded BRINC from tactical indoor drones into automated outdoor response operations.
Date
Company BRINC
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingOrca AI

Orca AI raises $23M for autonomous shipping

Maritime

· funding · Orca AI · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • OCV Partners and MizMaa Ventures led the financing.
  • The round brought Orca AI total funding to nearly $40 million at the time.
  • The capital supports maritime autonomy, underwater robotics or marine inspection workflows as Orca AI moves from product development toward broader commercial use.
Date
Company Orca AI
Event type Funding
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
PartnershipMilrem Robotics

Milrem and Digital Bit combine THeMIS with AGIL weapon station

Defense

· partnership · Milrem Robotics · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The companies combined THeMIS with Digital Bit's AGIL remote-controlled weapon station.
  • The configuration was presented at BSDA 2024 in Bucharest.
  • Milrem also appointed Digital Bit as its agent in Romania.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneGeek+

Geek+ RoboShuttle and PopPick systems had handled five million totes across 170 deployments

Warehouse Logistics

· production milestone · Geek+ · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The milestone covers both RoboShuttle tote-to-person and PopPick shelf-to-person systems
  • Geek+ reported more than 40,000 robots sold worldwide at the time
  • Named PopPick users included Soccer.com, UPS and Orgill
Date
Company Geek+
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionFlying Eye

Management-led group acquires Flying Eye

Aerial

· acquisition · Flying Eye · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Connect Pro announced the completed transmission on May 22, 2024 and said the capital and operating transition had finalized at the end of January.
  • The transaction was a management buy-in led by Simon Leroy and Jeremy Ladoucette, backed by Connect Pro Sud Rebond and other investors through Mahogany Transmission.
  • Founder Alexandre Thomas remained involved to support continuity while the new leaders pursued product, service and commercial expansion.
Date
Company Flying Eye
Event type Acquisition
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingAWL

AWL raises JPY 470M in growth financing

Perception

· funding · AWL · Perception

Evidence notes
  • AWL announced JPY 470 million of new financing on May 22, 2024, bringing cumulative funding to JPY 4.5 billion.
  • The package included seven named corporate and fund investors plus a Japan Finance Corporation loan.
  • AWL said the capital would support advanced R&D, commercialization, business infrastructure and expansion beyond Japan.
Date
Company AWL
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchUnited Robotics Group

United Robotics Group launches the modular uLink robot series

Service

· product launch · United Robotics Group · Service

Evidence notes
  • uLink debuted with a modular accessory interface and a payload capacity of up to 60 kilograms.
  • Its open API, development tools and no-code controls support integration with operating systems, doors, elevators, AMRs and AGVs.
  • The platform combines 3D LiDAR navigation, operational dashboards and automatic charging for missions lasting up to 14 hours.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAgreenculture

Agreenculture reports KAFE autonomous strip-cropping pilot

Agriculture

· demonstration · Agreenculture · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • The pilot automated strip-cropping work with a standard tractor, seed drill, sprayer, fertilizer spreader and other conventional implements.
  • A broad set of implements was successfully robotized and deployed during the single-season trial.
  • The fieldwork produced an autonomy specification based on operational results, while wildlife damage limited agronomic outcome measurement.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAergility

Aergility completes untethered ATLIS hover tests

Aerial

· demonstration · Aergility · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Aergility completed multiple untethered hover tests of its ATLIS uncrewed cargo aircraft on May 10, 2024.
  • The test sequence included four roughly one-minute hovers, pitch and yaw checks, and out-of-ground-effect hover to about 20 feet.
  • ATLIS is a hybrid cargo VTOL aircraft designed for remote logistics with electric lift rotors and turboprop forward propulsion.
Date
Company Aergility
Event type Demonstration
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchURBX

URBX launches robotic fulfillment system

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · URBX · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Urbx introduced a robotic inventory storage and retrieval system combining proprietary TowerBots, software and dense storage racking.
  • AI-driven TowerBots calculate short three-dimensional routes through the grid to retrieve totes and deliver them to goods-to-person pick stations.
  • The architecture targets complex multi-SKU fulfilment while using warehouse height to improve storage density, speed and scalability.
Date
Company URBX
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingAerodome

Aerodome raises $21.5M Series A for drone response software

Mission Software

· funding · Aerodome · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • Aerodome raised $21.5 million in Series A funding led by CRV, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Karman Ventures, Immad Akhund and Ford Street Ventures.
  • The company said the capital would support drone-as-first-responder product development and engineering and go-to-market hiring.
  • The announcement positioned Aerodome around automated drone docking, remote piloting and public-safety response workflows.
Date
Company Aerodome
Event type Funding
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
AwardAI.Land

AI.Land Davegi robot wins Green Week agriculture innovation award

Agriculture

· award · AI.Land · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Davegi is a semi-mobile agricultural robot for tasks including sowing, watering, fertilizing and harvesting.
  • The award gives AI.Land a dated public milestone tied to a concrete agricultural robotics system.
  • The recognition validates AI.Land Davegi robot's work in industrial automation, construction or production workflows.
Date
Company AI.Land
Event type Award
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSightline Intelligence

SightLine launches 4100-OEM video processor

Perception

· product launch · Sightline Intelligence · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The 4100-OEM supports H.265 encoding and multiple digital video inputs.
  • The compact low-SWaP board targets ISR video processing applications.
  • The processor expanded SightLine's onboard video-processing hardware line.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchHokuyo Automatic Co., Ltd.

Hokuyo releases YLM-10LX solid-state 3D lidar sensor

Perception

· product launch · Hokuyo Automatic Co., Ltd. · Perception

Evidence notes
  • YLM-10LX uses Lumotive light-control metasurface beam-steering technology.
  • The sensor targets industrial automation and service robotics applications.
  • The design supports programmable fields of view, detection range and frame-rate settings.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Market SignalAllwinner Technology Co., Ltd.

Allwinner reports strong sales in robot-vacuum and related downstream markets

Semiconductors

· market signal · Allwinner Technology Co., Ltd. · Semiconductors

Evidence notes
  • Investor relations record says product-line sales performed well in robot-vacuum markets
  • Robot-vacuum demand is described alongside tablet and automotive demand
  • Company says it continued investing around customer needs in those markets
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Semiconductors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAllwinner Technology Co., Ltd.

Allwinner positions its products across smart robots and launches T527 into smart-robot target markets

Semiconductors

· product launch · Allwinner Technology Co., Ltd. · Semiconductors

Evidence notes
  • Investor relations record says company products are widely used in smart hardware, smart robots, smart home, IoT, and auto electronics
  • T527 uses an eight-core plus NPU architecture
  • SoC and smart-chip designer supplying application processors, power-management, and wireless chips across industrial, automotive, consumer, and robot-linked hardware markets.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Semiconductors
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationGausium

Gausium demonstrates upgraded Phantas and Auto Spot Cleaning workflow

Service

· demonstration · Gausium · Service

Evidence notes
  • The handle adds physical controls for transport and cleaning-mode selection.
  • Auto Spot Cleaning can alert an operator through the watch when debris requires manual intervention.
  • The workflow creates two-way task communication between the cleaning robot and operator.
Date
Company Gausium
Event type Demonstration
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Market SignalDrone Delivery Canada

Drone Delivery Canada and Volatus announce merger

Delivery

· market signal · Drone Delivery Canada · Delivery

Evidence notes
  • The combined company planned to maintain Drone Delivery Canada brand for cargo operations.
  • The merger aimed to commercialize Drone Delivery Canada proprietary cargo-drone technology through a larger operating platform.
  • The transaction was expected to close in the third quarter of 2024.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchEARTHBRAIN

EARTHBRAIN and Komatsu launch Smart Construction Teleoperation

Construction

· product launch · EARTHBRAIN · Construction

Evidence notes
  • The system lets operators control hydraulic excavators from remote cockpits.
  • The launch included adoption by Hirose for construction-site remote operation.
  • The product gives The company a concrete offering for robot manipulation, haptics or human-assistive robotics workflows.
Date
Company EARTHBRAIN
Event type Product Launch
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionVolatus Aerospace

Drone Delivery Canada and Volatus announce merger of equals to form combined drone technology and services company

Aerial

· acquisition · Volatus Aerospace · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Drone Delivery Canada and Volatus Aerospace announced a merger of equals to create a combined company under the Volatus Aerospace name.
  • The transaction combined Drone Delivery Canada's remote operations and logistics technology with Volatus' commercialization and drone-services platform.
  • The companies said the combined business would focus on aerial intelligence, cargo, drone services, and drone technology commercialization.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchKomatsu

Komatsu launches Smart Construction Teleoperation for remote construction machinery operation

Construction

· product launch · Komatsu · Construction

Evidence notes
  • Komatsu and EARTHBRAIN launched Smart Construction Teleoperation for remote operation of construction machinery.
  • The system lets construction crews remotely control hydraulic excavators and switch between multiple machines from one cockpit.
  • The launch strengthens Komatsu's automation and teleoperation stack for construction jobsites.
Date
Company Komatsu
Event type Product Launch
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAirbus UpNext

Airbus UpNext starts Optimate automatic taxiing and pilot-assistance testing

Aerial

· demonstration · Airbus UpNext · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Airbus UpNext started testing Optimate technologies for automatic taxiing and pilot assistance using an electric truck as the test platform.
  • The three-year project combines automation, computer vision, data fusion and machine learning for future aircraft navigation and safety systems.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderVitestro

Danish hospital pre-orders 3 blood drawing devices in first international deployment for Vitestro

Healthcare

· commercial order · Vitestro · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • Odense University Hospital signed a pre-order for three Vitestro autonomous blood-drawing devices, marking Vitestro's first international customer commitment.
  • The hospital planned to introduce the systems after CE marking, with pre-deployment workflow integration and training through Vitestro Academy.
  • Vitestro's system combines AI-guided ultrasound and submillimetre needle insertion for supervised autonomous phlebotomy.
Date
Company Vitestro
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAnduril Industries

Anduril launches Extended Range Sentry Tower

Defense

· product launch · Anduril Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Anduril launched the Extended Range Sentry Tower as a new fixed surveillance and force-protection product.
  • The system was positioned to extend sensing coverage and autonomous base-security capabilities.
  • The launch expanded Anduril's border and perimeter-security hardware surface beyond earlier tower deployments.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneHikvision

Hikrobot reaches its 100,000th mobile robot milestone

Warehouse Logistics

· production milestone · Hikvision · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Hikrobot announced delivery of its 100,000th mobile robot
  • The milestone was presented as a decade mark for its mobile-robot business
  • The announcement confirms real mobile-robot shipment scale inside the Hikvision group
Date
Company Hikvision
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipCharging Robotics

Charging Robotics and Make My Day to Deploy AI-based EV Charging Management System

Power Systems

· partnership · Charging Robotics · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • Charging Robotics announced a collaboration with Make My Day to deploy an AI-based EV charging management system.
  • The software was described as a charging-management layer for automatic car parks.
  • The stated goal was to prioritize and optimize EV charging based on driver schedules and available electricity resources.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
PartnershipGreensea IQ

Greensea IQ and Seaward sign multi-year hull-service agreement

Maritime

· partnership · Greensea IQ · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The collaboration combines Greensea IQ’s robotic hull-care technology with Seaward’s marine-service operations.
  • Its service scope includes underwater hull cleaning.
  • The agreement is multi-year and focused on commercial marine customers.
Date
Company Greensea IQ
Event type Partnership
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchBETAFPV

BETAFPV releases Pavo20 Pocket brushless whoop for DJI O3

Aerial

· product launch · BETAFPV · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • BETAFPV announced the Pavo20 Pocket as available on May 17, 2024.
  • The aircraft was positioned for DJI O3 users who needed a compact cinewhoop-style platform.
  • The launch added another small-format quadcopter to BETAFPV's Pavo product line.
Date
Company BETAFPV
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipVisionNav Robotics

VisionNav and Convergix Automation formed an industrial-robotics integration partnership

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · VisionNav Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Convergix will integrate VisionNav autonomous forklifts into broader industrial-automation projects
  • The agreement covers deployment support for manufacturing and warehouse workflows
  • No single end-customer installation is inferred from the partnership announcement
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAutoStore

DHL APAC Innovation Center showcases AutoStore demo Grid

Warehouse Logistics

· demonstration · AutoStore · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The exhibit uses an AutoStore R5 robot and ConveyorPort.
  • Visitors had been able to experience the interactive showcase since January 2024.
  • This is a demonstration installation at an innovation centre, not evidence of a customer fulfilment deployment.
Date
Company AutoStore
Event type Demonstration
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningFurhat Robotics

Furhat Robotics opens Middle East office

Service

· facility opening · Furhat Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • The office extends Furhat's existing presence in Europe and the United States.
  • The company identified hospitality, government services, healthcare, education and retail as focus markets for the regional hub.
  • The regional team was established to support customers adopting Furhat's social robotics and conversational AI tools.
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
DeploymentCaja Robotics

Caja Robotics deployment supports Gaia Herbs peak fulfillment

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · Caja Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Gaia Herbs used Caja Robotics warehouse automation to streamline fulfillment operations in North Carolina.
  • The deployment supported 100% on-time delivery for six consecutive months and reduced a Black Friday fulfillment workload from three weeks to five days.
  • Caja reported a 20% manpower reduction without service loss while Gaia Herbs handled 18% growth and a threefold direct-to-consumer sales increase.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DeploymentOxa

Oxa Driver powers Lake Nona AV shuttle service

Automotive

· deployment · Oxa · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • The Lake Nona service ran Oxa Driver-powered shuttles daily along Lake Nona Boulevard.
  • This was Oxa's second commercial software deployment with Beep.
  • The route connected the Wave Hotel, Canvas restaurant and Lake Nona Town Center.
Date
Company Oxa
Event type Deployment
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
CapabilityUnitree

Unitree G1 uses Livox Mid-360 3D LiDAR

Humanoid

· capability · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Unitree G1 was described with a Livox Mid-360 3D LiDAR and Intel RealSense D435 depth camera.
  • The sensor stack provides 360-degree detection and 3D perception for the humanoid platform.
  • The integration places Livox sensing hardware inside a named humanoid robot perception stack.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Capability
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationGreensea IQ

A marine-coatings manufacturer validated the EverClean robotic hull-cleaning process for silicone coatings

Maritime

· demonstration · Greensea IQ · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Bayonet , Corporate , Defense April 22, 2026 The Hull has Always been Vulnerable
  • Greensea IQ's EverClean service is Approved Supplier for hull coatings by Chugoku Marine Paints for use on silicone based coatings
  • EverClean stands out as the first in-water service provider recognized by a coatings manufacturer for preserving the integrity of marine coatings
Date
Company Greensea IQ
Event type Demonstration
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
DeploymentGeek+

Geek+ and BlueSkye deploy smart warehouse system for Georgia 3PL

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · Geek+ · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The installation combined Shelf-to-Person, sorting and pallet-handling systems.
  • The warehouse supports B2B, B2C, each-pick and case-pick fulfilment.
  • BlueSkye continued to provide support and service after go-live.
Date
Company Geek+
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationViam

Viam and Tennibot present autonomous tennis assistant robot at RacquetX

Development Platform

· demonstration · Viam · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The Tennibot robot autonomously detects and recovers tennis balls during training sessions.
  • The system was positioned to reduce time spent collecting balls for players and coaches.
  • The demonstration validates The company's technology in commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows.
Date
Company Viam
Event type Demonstration
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
FundingPictorus

Pictorus raises USD 3.5M seed round

Development Platform

· funding · Pictorus · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The company planned to bring its software-development tools to aerospace, automotive and robotics markets.
  • Pictorus builds tooling for teams developing software for physical systems.
  • The capital supports commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows as Pictorus moves toward broader commercial use.
Date
Company Pictorus
Event type Funding
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Partnershippeaq

peaq is selected for Mastercard Start Path program

Development Platform

· partnership · peaq · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • peaq said it was selected for Mastercard Start Path.
  • The announcement frames the program participation as a partnership and ecosystem milestone for peaq's decentralized infrastructure network.
  • peaq is a decentralized physical infrastructure network focused on machine and device economies.
Date
Company peaq
Event type Partnership
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
FundingGatik

Gatik receives $30M investment from Isuzu

Automotive

· funding · Gatik · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • The agreement covers a redundant chassis designed to support safe integration of Gatik's autonomous-driving system.
  • The partners are targeting a Level 4 autonomous commercial-vehicle business launch and mass-production readiness in 2027.
  • Isuzu positioned the investment within its autonomous-driving solutions initiative under its 2030 growth plan.
Date
Company Gatik
Event type Funding
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
FundingGausium

Gausium reports USD 50M cumulative Series D financing

Service

· funding · Gausium · Service

Evidence notes
  • The USD 50 million figure is the cumulative Series D total, not the amount of the newly announced tranche.
  • Gausium said it had reached corporate profitability before the announcement.
  • The company linked the financing to global expansion, product development and operating improvements.
Date
Company Gausium
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
PartnershipKraken Technology Group

BlueHalo and Kraken partner on autonomous maritime operations

Maritime

· partnership · Kraken Technology Group · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Continue Reading BlueHalo will integrate its industry-leading autonomous innovations within a range of Kraken vessels, including the K4 MANTA USSV (pictured).
  • K5 KRAKEN will be the definitive built-for-purpose, high-performance littoral gunship, capable of rapid solo or swarmed precision engagement in defense of littoral or afloat assets.
  • Kraken named K3 Scout and K4 MANTA in the integration context.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardVideoRay

VideoRay awarded $92.6M U.S. Navy MESR production IDIQ

Maritime

· contract award · VideoRay · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The contract value was $92.6 million over five years.
  • The award supported the Navy EOD Underwater Response Vehicle and MESR programs.
  • The MK20 system was based on VideoRay's Mission Specialist Defender ROV platform.
Date
Company VideoRay
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
PartnershipDoodle Labs

MVP Robotics integrates Doodle Labs radios into HEKTR 3.4 robotic target

Communications

· partnership · Doodle Labs · Communications

Evidence notes
  • MVP Robotics integrated Doodle Labs Mesh Rider Radios into the HEKTR 3.4 Trackless Mobile Infantry Target.
  • The radios support beyond-line-of-sight operation, mesh networking and low-latency connectivity.
  • The integration extends Doodle Labs datalinks into robotic training targets and military simulation workflows.
Date
Company Doodle Labs
Event type Partnership
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos
DeploymentGXO

GXO deploys first large-scale robotics solution in France

Logistics

· deployment · GXO · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • GXO announced a large-scale robotics solution in France using about 500 autonomous mobile robots handling 70,000 bins.
  • The company said the deployment improved productivity, accuracy, and safety while preserving flexibility across sites.
  • This is one of the strongest official scaled robotics deployment events on the GXO timeline.
Date
Company GXO
Event type Deployment
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
AwardFAULHABER

FAULHABER presents 2023 Supplier Award to SALEM SA

Actuation

· award · FAULHABER · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • FAULHABER presented the award on May 14, 2024 after SALEM SA ranked first in its 2023 supplier evaluation.
  • The evaluation covered product quality, delivery reliability, technical expertise, accessibility and cooperation across roughly 600 suppliers.
  • SALEM supplies several FAULHABER sites with strategic turned parts including flanges, stators, shafts, tubes and caps.
Date
Company FAULHABER
Event type Award
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryGITAI

GITAI receives AS9100:2016 certification for aerospace quality management

Space

· regulatory · GITAI · Space

Evidence notes
  • GITAI received AS9100:2016 certification, enhancing its aerospace quality-management capabilities.
  • The company also achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification for its quality-management systems.
  • GITAI develops space robotics and in-house spacecraft systems for orbital servicing, lunar construction and defense-focused LEO infrastructure.
Date
Company GITAI
Event type Regulatory
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
FundingThe Bot Company

The Bot Company raises $150M seed financing

Humanoid

· funding · The Bot Company · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The financing valued the newly formed company at $550 million post-money.
  • Spark Capital and Nat Friedman were among the major backers.
  • Nat Friedman, Daniel Gross and Nabeel Hyatt led a broader group of investors and entrepreneurs.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DeploymentHai Robotics

L’Oréal China opens SMART fulfilment centre with HaiPick automation

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · Hai Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The 46,000-square-metre facility includes 39 HaiPick A42 case-handling robots.
  • The system also uses HaiPort and conveyor picking workstations.
  • The automated workflow supports direct-to-consumer order fulfilment.
Date
Company Hai Robotics
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingSwissDrones

SwissDrones closes over $10M Series B growth round

Aerial

· funding · SwissDrones · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • SwissDrones closed more than $10 million in Series B equity growth funding.
  • DiamondStream Partners, Chevron Technology Ventures and Ingleside Investors participated in the round.
  • The financing supported aerial intelligence systems for defense, inspection and public-safety applications.
Date
Company SwissDrones
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos