Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 96

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DemonstrationImpossible Metals

Impossible Metals completes Eureka II deep-water AUV test

Maritime

· demonstration · Impossible Metals · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Impossible Metals completed fully autonomous deep-water operations with its Eureka II autonomous underwater vehicle.
  • The test reached a depth of one mile.
  • Eureka II is built for selective deep-sea mineral collection using an autonomous underwater vehicle platform.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Maritime
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DeploymentCJ Logistics

CJ Logistics deploys AutoStore AS/RS in Korea

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · CJ Logistics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The AutoStore system supports high-speed goods storage and retrieval.
  • The deployment adds a Korean 3PL warehouse automation signal to CJ Logistics' timeline.
  • The deployment places CJ Logistics's technology into warehouse automation and material-handling workflows beyond a lab-only setting.
Date
Company CJ Logistics
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchKABAM Robotics

KABAM Robotics unveils Halo and Smart+ at AWS Summit Singapore 2024

Service

· product launch · KABAM Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • AWS Summit Singapore 2024 coverage on kabam.ai highlights Co-Lab integrated with REMI, an AWS-backed language model, plus debuts of Halo and Smart+.
  • The booth story emphasizes human-robot interaction, autonomous security operations, and software-led orchestration for smart buildings.
  • The beat widens the narrative from indoor security robots toward a fleet-and-platform arc spanning indoor units, outdoor units, and centralized management software.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
CapabilityFrodoBots

FrodoBots makes 1,300 hours of FrodoBots-2K dataset downloadable

Data Infrastructure

· capability · FrodoBots · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • As of May 12, 2024, approximately 1,300 hours were ready for download and about 700 hours remained in cleaning.
  • The dataset combines camera footage, GPS, IMU, audio and human-control records from more than 9,000 driving sessions.
  • Those sessions were collected through teleoperated sidewalk robots operating across more than 10 cities.
Date
Company FrodoBots
Event type Capability
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationLimX Dynamics

LimX W1 demonstrates wheeled-biped transformation

Humanoid

· demonstration · LimX Dynamics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The platform switches modes in one second or less.
  • Its biped mode supports 360-degree rotation at up to 60 rpm.
  • The demonstration also covered shelf navigation, step walking and recovery from simulated collisions.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingXTEND

XTEND raises USD 40M Series B at around USD 110M post-money valuation

Defense

· funding · XTEND · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Chartered Group led the USD 40 million Series B, joined by existing investors.
  • The completed round carried a post-money valuation of around USD 110 million.
  • The later USD 30 million Series B extension is a separate 2025 event and is not combined with this valuation-linked round.
Date
Company XTEND
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentMISUMI Group

MISUMI meviy adopted for Archax and other robot-development programs

Motion Components

· deployment · MISUMI Group · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • Tsubame Industries used meviy to procure parts for the Archax human-piloted robot.
  • Expanded service capabilities enabled production of thick sheet-metal parts for the robot's cockpit hatch.
  • Adoption across other robot developers supports shorter design and procurement cycles.
Date
Company MISUMI Group
Event type Deployment
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
DeploymentSvaya Robotics

Svaya delivers Bimanual robot to IIT (ISM) Dhanbad

Industrial

· deployment · Svaya Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Svaya delivered the robot to IIT (ISM) Dhanbad on May 10, 2024.
  • The robot joined the IIT (ISM) Dhanbad Robotics and Automation Laboratory.
  • The research programme focuses on dexterous manipulation and autonomous grasping with the industrial-grade dual-arm platform.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneHai Robotics

JD Logistics deployed Hai Robotics ASRS at a California distribution centre and reported a 42.09% daily fulfilment…

Warehouse Logistics

· production milestone · Hai Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The California distribution centre uses a Hai Robotics automated storage and retrieval system
  • Daily fulfilment increased 42.09 percent after the deployment
  • The result is a site-specific operating metric rather than a global fleet claim
Date
Company Hai Robotics
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingDEEPX

DEEPX raises KRW 110B Series C

Semiconductors

· funding · DEEPX · Semiconductors

Evidence notes
  • SkyLake Equity Partners led the completed round and became DEEPX’s second-largest shareholder.
  • BNW Investments and AJU IB participated alongside existing investor TimeFolio Asset Management.
  • DEEPX said the capital would support mass production and next-generation on-device large-language-model chips.
Date
Company DEEPX
Event type Funding
Segment Semiconductors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMOONS' Industries

MOONS launches MH13 and MH22 compact motor encoders

Actuation

· product launch · MOONS' Industries · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Both encoder families provide 1,024 lines per revolution, 4,096 counts per turn and three output channels.
  • The MH22 supports frequencies up to 3,000 kHz and is the company's first high-speed encoder designed for the ECH22 high-speed slotless motor.
  • Diameter-matched integration adds 6.6 mm when MH13 is paired with an ECU13 motor, while MH22 can fit an ECT22 motor without increasing body length.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchShadow Robot

Shadow Robot unveils DEX-EE hand developed with Google DeepMind

End Effectors

· product launch · Shadow Robot · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • Shadow Robot announced DEX-EE on May 9, 2024, positioning it as a robust dexterous hand for AI research.
  • The company said DEX-EE was built by Shadow Robot and developed with research and insights from the Google DeepMind robotics team.
  • Shadow said the hand would be demonstrated publicly at ICRA in May 2024.
Date
Company Shadow Robot
Event type Product Launch
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchTHK

THK introduces TNH adaptive robot hand and clamping unit

Actuation

· product launch · THK · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The TNH robot hand uses twelve bellows suction pads and built-in throttle valves.
  • Paired adaptive clamping units can hold workpieces with different shapes.
  • THK said the series reduces hand changes while preserving workpiece orientation during transport and positioning.
Date
Company THK
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchInterface

Interface adds wireless and hazardous-area sensors

Sensors

· product launch · Interface · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • Interface announced its spring product release on May 8, 2024.
  • The release added wireless compression-load-cell and panel-display options alongside new hazardous-area sensor configurations.
  • Interface framed the additions as standard and engineered-to-order building blocks for laboratory, outdoor and industrial measurement systems.
Date
Company Interface
Event type Product Launch
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
PartnershipCubeMars

CubeMars sponsors Binghamton rover team for URC 2024

Actuation

· partnership · CubeMars · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • CubeMars said it would support Binghamton University's robotics team as the team prepared its 2024 rover for the University Rover Challenge.
  • The rover combined an upgraded welded rocker-bogie chassis, custom 3D-printed wheels, brushless motors, a robotic arm and environmental-analysis instruments.
  • The team also implemented autonomous navigation using high-precision GPS, an IMU and a RealSense camera; the announcement did not identify a specific CubeMars motor model.
Date
Company CubeMars
Event type Partnership
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Market SignalMyActuator

MyActuator brings joint modules to 2024 Chicago automation exhibition

Actuation

· market signal · MyActuator · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • MyActuator showcased robot joint-module products at the 2024 Chicago automation exhibition.
  • The company described a focus on high-precision, high-integration joint modules since 2020.
  • Listed use cases included humanoid robots, AGVs, robotic arms, medical equipment and exoskeletons.
Date
Company MyActuator
Event type Market Signal
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchRainbow Robotics

Rainbow Robotics begins pre-orders for the RB-Y1 bimanual mobile manipulator

Industrial

· product launch · Rainbow Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Rainbow Robotics said pre-orders for RB-Y1 would open on May 8, with the research platform priced at 80,000 USD and the commercial platform at 120,000 USD before VAT.
  • The company said deliveries would begin sequentially in October and positioned RB-Y1 as a commercially available research platform for AI robot developers.
  • The release also highlighted optional high-performance 3D recognition sensors, LiDAR-based autonomous movement, and APIs intended to make the platform usable for AI research.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingLucid Bots, Inc.

Lucid Bots raises $9 million Series A to scale Sherpa and Lavo Bot

Service

· funding · Lucid Bots, Inc. · Service

Evidence notes
  • Funding announced to advance Lucid Bots' autonomous robotics portfolio
  • Company said the raise would support scaling operations and team growth
  • Sherpa cleaning drone and Lavo Bot pressure-washing robot were named as key products
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryPudu Robotics

Pudu Robotics Achieves ISO/IEC 27001 and 27701 Certifications

Service

· regulatory · Pudu Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • Pudu Robotics received ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and ISO/IEC 27701:2019 certifications from DNV.
  • The certifications were awarded on May 8, 2024.
  • The company held a certification ceremony on April 29, 2024, where CTO Cong Guo expressed honor in achieving these standards.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationKAWADA Robotics Corporation

Kawada Robotics announces NEXTAGE Fillie OPEN exhibit at ICRA 2024

Industrial

· demonstration · KAWADA Robotics Corporation · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Kawada Robotics announced that NEXTAGE Fillie OPEN would be exhibited at ICRA 2024 in Yokohama.
  • The robot was scheduled for Kawada Robotics booth IC103 during the May 13-17 conference.
  • The company also planned to show NEXTAGE at a May 17 workshop and offered research-use configurations.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingMotional

Motional closes $475M funding round from Hyundai Motor Group

Automotive

· funding · Motional · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Resources shifted toward development and generalization of Motional core driverless technology.
  • The revised plan de-emphasized near-term commercial deployments and ancillary activities.
  • Motional had completed more than 100,000 autonomous rides in Las Vegas and thousands of autonomous food deliveries in Los Angeles.
Date
Company Motional
Event type Funding
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSvaya Robotics

Svaya introduces all-electric dexterous dual-arm robot

Industrial

· product launch · Svaya Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Svaya introduced its all-electric dual-arm platform as an Indian-designed dexterous robot.
  • Each arm provided seven degrees of freedom for coordinated two-handed manipulation.
  • Coordinated vision supported hand-eye control and fine-precision tasks beyond conventional single-arm automation.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
CapabilityHAHN Automation Group

HAHN details iPhysics virtual commissioning and digital-twin workflow

Manufacturing

· capability · HAHN Automation Group · Manufacturing

Evidence notes
  • HAHN said it had used iPhysics for virtual commissioning since 2018.
  • A dedicated simulation department and digital-twin workflow are embedded in the group's engineering process.
  • The capability supports virtual validation before physical automation systems are commissioned.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMolex

Molex launches MX-DaSH hybrid connector portfolio for zonal and autonomous vehicle architectures

Electronics

· product launch · Molex · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • The wire-to-wire and wire-to-board family combines power, signal and high-speed data in one connector system.
  • Its modular terminal mix reduces harness weight, space, bill of materials and assembly complexity.
  • Target applications include autonomous-driving modules, cameras, GPS, LiDAR and sensor connectivity.
Date
Company Molex
Event type Product Launch
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
CapabilityElsight Ltd.

Elsight integrates Halo with Lockheed Martin Indago 4 for BVLOS flights

Communications

· capability · Elsight Ltd. · Communications

Evidence notes
  • The integration aggregated cellular, satellite, and radio links for command, control, video, and telemetry.
  • The flight work targeted defense and public-safety use cases where resilient communications are required.
  • Elsight positioned the integration for defense and public-safety missions requiring resilient BVLOS communications.
Date
Company Elsight Ltd.
Event type Capability
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchDraganfly

Draganfly launches FlexForce modular FPV UAV system for government and military buyers

Aerial

· product launch · Draganfly · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Draganfly launched the FlexForce Modular FPV UAV System following U.S. military demonstrations and training.
  • The system uses quick-exchange assemblies and multiple size configurations for government and defence reconnaissance and surveillance missions.
  • Draganfly positioned the product as NDAA-compliant and available exclusively to government and military buyers at launch.
Date
Company Draganfly
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
CapabilityBaykar

Bayraktar AKINCI hits moving and fixed naval targets in firing tests

Defense

· capability · Baykar · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Baykar said Bayraktar AKINCI successfully completed firing tests against moving and fixed targets at sea.
  • The aircraft used indigenous electro-optical systems and mini smart munitions during the test campaign.
  • The event expands AKINCI's demonstrated mission envelope into maritime target engagement.
Date
Company Baykar
Event type Capability
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingCarbon Robotics

Carbon Robotics receives strategic investment from NVentures

Agriculture

· funding · Carbon Robotics · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Carbon announced an investment from NVentures, NVIDIA''s venture capital arm, tying the company more closely to NVIDIA''s AI ecosystem.
  • The company used the announcement to highlight LaserWeeder''s image-processing throughput and its growing agricultural dataset for plant detection and identification.
  • Carbon positioned the investment as validation of AI-led agriculture and of its scaling in production farming environments.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchHEBI Robotics

HEBI Robotics launches H-Series actuators

Actuation

· product launch · HEBI Robotics · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • HEBI Robotics launched the H-Series platform of smart robotic actuators.
  • The company said the H-Series was built to provide more torque and versatility while withstanding rugged conditions.
  • HEBI said the actuators are designed for applications ranging from wheeled robots to collaborative robot arms.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
AwardLimber Technologies

Limber Technologies showcased in MassRobotics 2024 programme cohorts

Healthcare

· award · Limber Technologies · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • Limber Technologies participated in the MassRobotics programme.
  • The programme brought robotics companies into a structured accelerator, mentorship or industry-competition setting.
  • The company was presented alongside the other cohort members or finalists on the announcement date.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
AwardREEV

REEV showcased in MassRobotics 2024 programme cohorts

Exoskeleton

· award · REEV · Exoskeleton

Evidence notes
  • REEV participated in the MassRobotics programme.
  • The programme brought robotics companies into a structured accelerator, mentorship or industry-competition setting.
  • The company was presented alongside the other cohort members or finalists on the announcement date.
Date
Company REEV
Event type Award
Segment Exoskeleton
Added to Korthos
AwardRIF Robotics

RIF Robotics showcased in MassRobotics 2024 programme cohorts

Healthcare

· award · RIF Robotics · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • RIF Robotics participated in the MassRobotics programme.
  • The programme brought robotics companies into a structured accelerator, mentorship or industry-competition setting.
  • The company was presented alongside the other cohort members or finalists on the announcement date.
Date
Company RIF Robotics
Event type Award
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
AwardHealthic

Healthic showcased in MassRobotics 2024 programme cohorts

Healthcare

· award · Healthic · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • Healthic participated in the MassRobotics programme.
  • The programme brought robotics companies into a structured accelerator, mentorship or industry-competition setting.
  • The company was presented alongside the other cohort members or finalists on the announcement date.
Date
Company Healthic
Event type Award
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
AwardDopl Technologies

Dopl Technologies showcased in MassRobotics 2024 programme cohorts

Healthcare

· award · Dopl Technologies · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • Dopl Technologies participated in the MassRobotics programme.
  • The programme brought robotics companies into a structured accelerator, mentorship or industry-competition setting.
  • The company was presented alongside the other cohort members or finalists on the announcement date.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
AwardAiM Medical Robotics

AiM Medical Robotics showcased in MassRobotics 2024 programme cohorts

Surgical

· award · AiM Medical Robotics · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • AiM Medical Robotics participated in the MassRobotics programme.
  • The programme brought robotics companies into a structured accelerator, mentorship or industry-competition setting.
  • The company was presented alongside the other cohort members or finalists on the announcement date.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
AwardRobotics 88

Robotics 88 showcased in MassRobotics 2024 programme cohorts

Aerial

· award · Robotics 88 · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Robotics 88 participated in the MassRobotics programme.
  • The programme brought robotics companies into a structured accelerator, mentorship or industry-competition setting.
  • The company was presented alongside the other cohort members or finalists on the announcement date.
Date
Company Robotics 88
Event type Award
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
AwardHominid X

Hominid X showcased in MassRobotics 2024 programme cohorts

Healthcare

· award · Hominid X · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • Hominid X participated in the MassRobotics programme.
  • The programme brought robotics companies into a structured accelerator, mentorship or industry-competition setting.
  • The company was presented alongside the other cohort members or finalists on the announcement date.
Date
Company Hominid X
Event type Award
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
AwardGopher Motion

Gopher Motion showcased in MassRobotics 2024 programme cohorts

Delivery

· award · Gopher Motion · Delivery

Evidence notes
  • Gopher Motion participated in the MassRobotics programme.
  • The programme brought robotics companies into a structured accelerator, mentorship or industry-competition setting.
  • The company was presented alongside the other cohort members or finalists on the announcement date.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos
Awardbrd BOT

brd BOT showcased in MassRobotics 2024 programme cohorts

Service

· award · brd BOT · Service

Evidence notes
  • brd BOT participated in the MassRobotics programme.
  • The programme brought robotics companies into a structured accelerator, mentorship or industry-competition setting.
  • The company was presented alongside the other cohort members or finalists on the announcement date.
Date
Company brd BOT
Event type Award
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionDedrone

Axon agrees to acquire Dedrone

Defense

· acquisition · Dedrone · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Dedrone provides airspace security and counter-drone systems.
  • Axon positioned the acquisition around drone solutions for public safety and national security.
  • The transaction connected Dedrone airspace awareness technology with Axon public-safety channels.
Date
Company Dedrone
Event type Acquisition
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderREGENT

REGENT and MONTE announce $300M seaglider partnership

Maritime

· commercial order · REGENT · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • REGENT and MONTE announced a $300 million seaglider partnership for sustainable maritime travel.
  • The partnership supported future seaglider adoption by aircraft leasing and finance customers.
  • The agreement added a large commercial demand signal for REGENT’s maritime mobility platform.
Date
Company REGENT
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchFANUC

FANUC launches CRX-10iA/L Paint ex-proof collaborative robot

Industrial

· product launch · FANUC · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • FANUC's CRX-10iA/L Paint has a 10 kg payload and 1,418 mm reach, ideal for complex painting tasks.
  • The robot complies with global explosion-proof safety standards, including IECEx and ATEX certifications.
  • FANUC is a major Japanese industrial robotics and factory automation company with a broad robot portfolio spanning collaborative arms, heavy-payload industrial robots, CNC systems, and factory automation equipment.
Date
Company FANUC
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationClearpath Robotics

ROS2swarm - A ROS 2 Package for Swarm Robot Behaviors

Industrial

· research publication · Clearpath Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The arXiv paper presents ROS2swarm and includes Jackal UGV experiments for swarm robot behaviors.
  • The study’s named evaluation platform is Jackal UGV from Clearpath Robotics.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentBUVI Scandinavia

BUVI Sonobot 5 USVs used for Ukrainian underwater mine clearance

Inspection

· deployment · BUVI Scandinavia · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • The deployment centers on Sonobot 5 unmanned surface vehicles for underwater mine-clearance operations.
  • The event adds field-use evidence for BUVI Scandinavia subsea robotics offerings.
  • The deployment places The company's technology into maritime autonomy, underwater robotics or marine inspection workflows beyond a lab-only setting.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
FundingPerceptyne

Perceptyne receives pre-seed funding led by Venture Catalysts

Humanoid

· funding · Perceptyne · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Trade coverage described a pre-seed financing round for Perceptyne led by Venture Catalysts.
  • Reporting linked the capital to early humanoid-robot and AI development work.
  • It is the earliest public funding reference located that names Perceptyne specifically as a robotics company.
Date
Company Perceptyne
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
CapabilityHubble Network

Hubble Network completes first Bluetooth connection to space

Communications

· capability · Hubble Network · Communications

Evidence notes
  • The milestone used off-the-shelf Bluetooth chips communicating with satellites in low Earth orbit.
  • The capability supports low-cost global asset tracking without custom gateways.
  • The capability strengthens Hubble Network's role in inspection, monitoring or infrastructure automation workflows.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchCapSen Robotics

CapSen PiC 2.0 added programmable AI for reconfigurable cells

Perception

· product launch · CapSen Robotics · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Programmable AI supports repacking, sorting, tote picking, stacking and model-free picking workflows.
  • The redesigned interface covers teaching, configuration, calibration, deployment, operation and debugging.
  • CapSen designed the release so integrators can repurpose a cell for a new part within a day.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Awardexcav

excav accepted into ESA BIC Bavaria programme

Construction

· award · excav · Construction

Evidence notes
  • The programme provides two years of financial support from ESA and the Free State of Bavaria.
  • Fraunhofer provides technical and business support during the programme.
  • The milestone is an incubator-programme acceptance and support award rather than a private equity financing.
Date
Company excav
Event type Award
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
Partnership3D-Components AS

3D-Components joins MagNEO manufacturing consortium

Manufacturing

· partnership · 3D-Components AS · Manufacturing

Evidence notes
  • The four-year MagNEO project started on May 1, 2024 with SINTEF coordinating a sixteen-partner consortium.
  • 3D-Components joined as a Norwegian manufacturing SME with €429,777.50 in recorded EU contribution.
  • Its work connects additive manufacturing and high-throughput process development to sustainable permanent magnets for mobility and energy applications.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationYard

Yard Robotics presents at MassRobotics Accelerator showcase

Consumer

· demonstration · Yard · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • Yard Robotics presented its technology and business model as one of 10 companies in the inaugural accelerator cohort.
  • The cohort showcase opened at the Robotics Summit & Expo on May 1, 2024 in Boston.
  • MassRobotics said the program combined non-dilutive funding, tailored curriculum and personalized mentorship.
Date
Company Yard
Event type Demonstration
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchInOrbit.AI

InOrbit launches RobOps Copilot for fleet optimization

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · InOrbit.AI · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Users can ask operational questions in natural language and refine analyses conversationally.
  • The product supports mixed distributed fleets through the broader InOrbit platform.
  • Karcher received early access and InOrbit demonstrated the release at Automate 2024.
Date
Company InOrbit.AI
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingAcumino

Acumino raises $6.5M from Greek and international investors

Industrial

· funding · Acumino · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Acumino raised $6.5 million from Greek and international investors.
  • The company was described as Seattle-based, with a presence in New Zealand and Greece.
  • The funding supported Acumino’s work on transferring human expertise and dexterity to robotic systems.
Date
Company Acumino
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMonteris Medical

Monteris commercially releases NB3 FullFire probe

Surgical

· product launch · Monteris Medical · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • The company described NB3 FullFire as the smallest commercially available laser probe for use in the brain.
  • FDA 510(k) clearance was secured in December 2023 before the 2024 market release.
  • The probe is part of the NeuroBlate robotic MRI-guided laser ablation system.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderOPPENT

Oppent secures €30M orders for 200 healthcare AMRs

Healthcare

· commercial order · OPPENT · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • Oppent secured orders valued near €30 million to produce more than 200 mobile robots for U.S. hospital logistics operations.
  • Named customers included Ohio State Wexner Medical Center and the Indiana University School of Medicine.
  • The AMRs automate internal transport of materials such as meals and linens in hospital settings.
Date
Company OPPENT
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationNorthrop Grumman

DARPA Manta Ray UUV prototype built by Northrop Grumman completes in-water testing

Defense

· demonstration · Northrop Grumman · Defense

Evidence notes
  • DARPA said the Manta Ray uncrewed underwater vehicle prototype built by Northrop Grumman completed full-scale in-water testing.
  • Testing demonstrated submerged operations using buoyancy, propellers and control surfaces after modular shipment and field assembly.
  • The milestone validates Northrop Grumman's extra-large UUV work for persistent undersea autonomy.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationDoodle Labs

Teal systems pass electronic-warfare field testing with Doodle Labs radios

Communications

· demonstration · Doodle Labs · Communications

Evidence notes
  • Teal and Red Cat systems with Doodle Labs frequency-hopping radios passed electronic-warfare field testing in Ukraine.
  • The testing covered jamming evasion for surveillance and swarming operations in contested RF environments.
  • The result supports Doodle Labs' positioning around resilient datalinks for defense drones operating under interference.
Date
Company Doodle Labs
Event type Demonstration
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningShanghai SAGE Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.

Shanghai SAGE Intelligent Technology opens new 8,000-square-meter production base in Minhang

Industrial

· facility opening · Shanghai SAGE Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • iSAGE reported opening an 8,000-square-meter facility in Shanghai's Minhang District spanning manufacturing, quality control, and delivery.
  • The company stated annual production capacity of roughly 1,000 units at the site.
  • The milestone reflects a move toward larger-scale delivery capacity for composite mobile robots.
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingDexForce

DexForce completes strategic funding round led by Lenovo Capital

Humanoid

· funding · DexForce · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Caixin's July 2025 coverage states that DexForce completed a strategic fundraising round in May 2024 led by Lenovo Capital.
  • The article frames that round as a major step between DexForce's early embodied-intelligence tooling business and the later rollout of its humanoid robot program.
  • No official total amount was surfaced in the source used here, so the round is kept without an amount rather than inferred.
Date
Company DexForce
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSanctuary AI

Sanctuary AI announces Microsoft collaboration to accelerate AI development for general purpose robots

Industrial

· partnership · Sanctuary AI · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Sanctuary AI announced a collaboration with Microsoft focused on developing AI models for general purpose robots.
  • The announcement positioned Microsoft as a technology partner supporting Sanctuary's effort to advance physical AI and robot intelligence, rather than as a customer or deployment site.
  • This is one of the more important ecosystem partnerships in Sanctuary's timeline because it links the company directly to a major frontier-model and cloud platform player.
Date
Company Sanctuary AI
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationTesla

Tesla Optimus Factory Tasks Demonstration Video

Automotive

· demonstration · Tesla · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Tesla shared factory-floor Optimus footage showing repetitive handling tasks in a real production environment.
  • The video emphasized repeatability and cycle consistency, key prerequisites for practical industrial deployment.
  • Tesla is an automotive and AI company developing Optimus, a general-purpose humanoid built on its autonomy, battery, and vertically integrated manufacturing stack.
Date
Company Tesla
Event type Demonstration
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningHai Robotics

Hai Robotics Unveils its Newest Southeast Asia HQ and State-of-the-Art Demo Centre in Singapore

Warehouse Logistics

· facility opening · Hai Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • After successfully launching their Southeast Asia Headquarters and Demo Centre in Singapore, they're eager to keep innovating and bringing efficient automation solutions to life.
  • The HaiPick system facilitates rack expansion by up to three – deep configuration, with a maximum picking height of up to 12 metres using HaiPick ACRs.
  • The HaiPick solution, independently developed in 2015, is the world's first ever ACR solution.
Date
Company Hai Robotics
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAIGRO

AIGRO and Mechan Machines form exclusive commercial partnership

Agriculture

· partnership · AIGRO · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Mechan Machines added the compact autonomous AIGRO UP to its precision-agriculture portfolio.
  • The partnership uses Mechan Machines' specialist dealer network to advise and service AIGRO customers.
  • The partner said AIGRO UP was already used in nurseries, vineyards, soft-fruit operations, plant production and grounds maintenance.
Date
Company AIGRO
Event type Partnership
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
FundingSpinEM Robotics

SpinEM Robotics raises EUR 10M Series A2

Perception

· funding · SpinEM Robotics · Perception

Evidence notes
  • SpinEM Robotics completed a Series A2 financing of EUR 10M.
  • The financing was announced on 2024-04-30 in EUR.
  • SpinEM Robotics develops a compact tracking and surgical-navigation subsystem intended to preserve anatomical reference accuracy during robot-assisted spine procedures.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationPAL Robotics

Integrating and Evaluating Visuo-tactile Sensing with Haptic Feedback for Teleoperated Robot Manipulation

Humanoid

· research publication · PAL Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Telerobotics enables humans to overcome spatial constraints and physically interact with the environment in remote locations. However, the sensory feedback provided by the system to the user is often purely visual, limiting the user's dexterity in manipulation tasks.
  • 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
RegulatoryMightyFly

MightyFly receives FAA flight-corridor approval for cargo eVTOL

Delivery

· regulatory · MightyFly · Delivery

Evidence notes
  • The approval enabled flight testing between New Jerusalem and Byron airports in California.
  • The corridor supports testing of range, command-and-control and Detect-and-Avoid operations under MightyFly's Special Airworthiness Certificate.
Date
Company MightyFly
Event type Regulatory
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchDroneDeploy

DroneDeploy launches fixed camera integration for enterprise customers

Inspection

· product launch · DroneDeploy · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • DroneDeploy launched fixed camera integration so enterprise teams can stream live site cameras into the unified reality-capture platform.
  • Launch partners included TrueLook, EverCam, Sensera Systems, and Timescapes for ingesting fixed-camera feeds alongside drones and walkthrough capture.
  • The release extended DroneDeploy beyond aerial and walkthrough modalities into continuous fixed-camera monitoring for construction and industrial sites.
Date
Company DroneDeploy
Event type Product Launch
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningAutoStore

AutoStore opens new U.S. headquarters in Boston

Warehouse Logistics

· facility opening · AutoStore · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • AutoStore opened a new U.S. headquarters in Boston
  • The company said the site would support continued growth in North America
  • The opening expanded AutoStore's commercial and operational footprint in a key automation market
Date
Company AutoStore
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingVitestro

Vitestro secures $22 million (€20 million) for autonomous blood draw device

Healthcare

· funding · Vitestro · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • Vitestro announced a $22 million (€20 million) funding round for its autonomous blood draw device.
  • The raise added capital ahead of CE-marking and broader commercialization.
  • The round sits as the main disclosed funding event before the 2026 Series B.
Date
Company Vitestro
Event type Funding
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
DeploymentKeenon Robotics

KEENON Robotics Deploys DINERBOT T9 at QooQoo in South Korea

Service

· deployment · Keenon Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • KEENON Robotics, in partnership with EVERYBOT, introduced the DINERBOT T9 autonomous service robot to QooQoo, a leading sushi buffet fran
  • The DINERBOT T9, with a load capacity of 40 kg, was deployed to enhance restaurant efficiency by managing tasks such as plate and tablewa
  • This deployment aimed to optimize service quality and reduce customer waiting times at QooQoo locations.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchUBTECH Robotics

UBTECH Robotics Launches UGOT Educational Robot Kit

Humanoid

· product launch · UBTECH Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • UBTECH Robotics launched UGOT, a modular AI educational robot kit, on September 7, 2023.
  • The kit allows users to build up to seven different robot designs and integrates with AI platforms like OpenAI's ChatGPT.
  • The company initiated a crowdfunding campaign for the product's release.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardGecko Robotics

ADNOC Gas awards Gecko Robotics contract worth up to AED 110 million

Inspection

· contract award · Gecko Robotics · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • The programme covers Gecko robots and the Cantilever analytics platform across ADNOC Gas sites for predictive maintenance.
  • Initial-pilot measurements indicated 99.6% greater asset coverage and more than 93% higher efficiency than manual processes.
  • Avoiding scaffolding was projected to reduce lost-time-injury rates by 33% while some assets could be inspected online.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchOrbbec

Gemini 330 family debuts with five stereo depth cameras

Vision

· product launch · Orbbec · Vision

Evidence notes
  • The cameras use Orbbec’s MX6800 depth-engine ASIC.
  • The series supports depth capture from direct sunlight through low-light indoor conditions.
  • Orbbec positioned the family for robots, logistics systems, manufacturing and 3D scanning.
Date
Company Orbbec
Event type Product Launch
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
FundingShinkei Systems

Shinkei raises $6M seed round for robotic fish harvesting

Industrial

· funding · Shinkei Systems · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Cantos led the round, with participation from 8VC and other investors.
  • The company uses robotics to automate traditional fish-harvesting and processing techniques.
  • The capital supports commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows as Shinkei moves from product development toward broader commercial use.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAethon

ST Engineering Aethon launches ZenaRx hospital delivery robot

Healthcare

· product launch · Aethon · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • ZenaRx added next-generation autonomous navigation and a more flexible form factor than the TUG T2 pharmacy robot.
  • The robot was designed for medications, lab specimens, supplies, and other sensitive hospital goods.
  • The product gives ST Engineering Aethon a concrete offering for healthcare, service or human-assistive robotics workflows.
Date
Company Aethon
Event type Product Launch
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchViska Systems

Viska Systems’ Visable joins Universal Robots product ecosystem

Inspection

· product launch · Viska Systems · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • The post describes Visable as a robotic vision inspection solution for quality-control and inspection tasks.
  • The product gives Viska Systems’ Visable a concrete offering for inspection, monitoring or infrastructure automation workflows.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryMyomo

Myomo receives Medicare benefit category determination for MyoPro

Exoskeleton

· regulatory · Myomo · Exoskeleton

Evidence notes
  • Myomo received a final Medicare benefit category determination for the MyoPro powered arm brace.
  • The decision supported reimbursement pathways for a wearable robotic orthosis used by people with upper-limb impairment.
  • The milestone matters because reimbursement and clinical access drive adoption for assistive robotics.
Date
Company Myomo
Event type Regulatory
Segment Exoskeleton
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionUMS SKELDAR

Saab acquires remaining UMS SKELDAR shares

Aerial

· acquisition · UMS SKELDAR · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Saab disclosed the completed transaction with its first-quarter results on April 26, 2024.
  • The parent acquired the remaining UMS SKELDAR shares for what it described as a minor consideration.
  • The transaction converted the former joint venture into a wholly owned Saab subsidiary.
Date
Company UMS SKELDAR
Event type Acquisition
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingDeltia

Deltia raises €4.5M seed round for manufacturing computer vision

Vision

· funding · Deltia · Vision

Evidence notes
  • Cavalry Ventures led the round, with Merantix joining as an existing investor.
  • Deltia said the funding would support customer onboarding, AI capabilities and integrations with ERP and MES systems.
  • The company said its customers use Deltia for assembly, packaging, machinery adjustments, training and quality assurance.
Date
Company Deltia
Event type Funding
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchDronetag

Dronetag launches Mini Remote ID module

Avionics

· product launch · Dronetag · Avionics

Evidence notes
  • The product was designed as a small, lightweight broadcast Remote ID module for drones.
  • Dronetag positioned Mini for pilots and fleet operators needing compliant drone identification hardware.
  • The product gives Dronetag a concrete offering for unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations.
Date
Company Dronetag
Event type Product Launch
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos
Company FormationDuatic

Duatic AG incorporated in Zurich as mobile-manipulation startup

Humanoid

· company formation · Duatic · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Duatic AG was incorporated in Zurich on April 26, 2024.
  • Venture Kick describes the company as a full-stack robotic mobile manipulation startup built from ETH Zurich robotics research.
  • The founding team is listed as CEO Eris Dhionis Sako, COO Dimitris Sako and CTO Timo Schwarzer.
Date
Company Duatic
Event type Company Formation
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryEstun Automation

Estun obtains TÜV Rheinland CE Machinery Directive and functional safety compliance certification for its robot safety solution products

Industrial

· regulatory · Estun Automation · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • TÜV Rheinland issued CE Machinery Directive and Functional Safety Compliance certification for Estun's ESS safety solution products.
  • Estun said the certification covers compliance with EN ISO 10218-1:2011 and EN60204-1:2018 for robot product design.
  • The company said 12 safety functions passed ISO 13849 PL d, Cat.3 certification, including emergency stop, protective stop, speed monitoring, position detection, and safe-area monitoring.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAgreenculture

Agreenculture joins ACTIA PROTECH machine-safety program

Agriculture

· partnership · Agreenculture · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • ACTIA leads the Bpifrance-supported project to build a high-performance computing platform with onboard AI for collision prevention.
  • Agreenculture is responsible for collecting data from worksite vehicles and agricultural robots.
  • The company will also conduct real-world demonstrations supporting the program's zero-accident objective.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardPliant Energy Systems

ONR awards Pliant USD 8 million autonomous ocean-platform contract

Maritime

· contract award · Pliant Energy Systems · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Contract N00014-24-C-2411 covers a stealthy autonomous propeller-less agile vehicle for mine countermeasures.
  • The award began on April 25, 2024 with an USD 8 million ceiling.
  • Pliant's first-party profile says the program will develop and field an autonomous open-ocean platform.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
PartnershipJoby Aviation

Joby signs Abu Dhabi electric air taxi ecosystem agreement

Avionics

· partnership · Joby Aviation · Avionics

Evidence notes
  • The agreement brought Joby together with Abu Dhabi mobility, economic-development and tourism agencies to establish an electric air-taxi ecosystem.
  • It expanded Joby's UAE commercialisation path beyond its existing Dubai operating agreement.
  • Electric aircraft and air-taxi company with piloted commercial and autonomous defence programmes.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipROBOTIS

ROBOTIS and LG Electronics coordinate outdoor autonomous robot supply

Actuation

· partnership · ROBOTIS · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Met with LG Electronics to discuss detailed specifications and delivery schedules for ROBOTIS outdoor autonomous robots.
  • The announcement points to active commercial coordination around supply and rollout rather than a purely exploratory discussion.
  • Shows ROBOTIS moving its outdoor autonomous robot business into a named enterprise engagement.
Date
Company ROBOTIS
Event type Partnership
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSanctuary AI

Sanctuary AI unveils the next generation of AI robotics

Industrial

· product launch · Sanctuary AI · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Sanctuary AI unveiled the next generation of its AI robotics platform, including Generation 7 of Phoenix, framed as a broad step forward in general-purpose robot capability—not only a single hardware revision.
  • The release emphasized faster iteration on real-world tasks, with the company highlighting substantial gains in how quickly new behaviors can be brought from concept to repeatable execution.
  • Improvements across perception and manipulation were positioned as supporting more complex, contact-rich work in less structured environments.
Date
Company Sanctuary AI
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationNanjing Weilan Technology

BabyAlpha begins global exhibition tour in Nanjing

Consumer

· demonstration · Nanjing Weilan Technology · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • Xinhua reported the Nanjing exhibition on April 24, 2024.
  • Visitors interacted with BabyAlpha through touch, conversation and autonomous following at Deji Plaza.
  • The tour presented the robot as an available home product with companionship, learning, video-call and security functions.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
CapabilityAgreenculture

Agreenculture details AGCbox autonomy and SaFencing platform

Agriculture

· capability · Agreenculture · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • AGCbox combines centimetre-level GNSS RTK positioning with guidance and multi-machine fleet management.
  • The SaFencing virtual safety boundary is designed to keep a machine and its implement inside a certified work area.
  • Monitoring and teleoperation tools support remote supervision, fleet management and troubleshooting without a nearby operator.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
FundingRadical

Radical raises $4.5M seed round

Aerial

· funding · Radical · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Scout Ventures led the round.
  • Radical is building autonomous aircraft intended for long-duration high-altitude operation.
  • The seed round added private financing for Radical's high-altitude autonomous aircraft work.
Date
Company Radical
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Funding10Lines

10Lines closes EUR1.5M round for U.S. expansion

Construction

· funding · 10Lines · Construction

Evidence notes
  • Tera Ventures and Karista jointly led the round, with Butterfly Ventures and former Uber, Wise and Wolt executive Mike Oliinyk participating.
  • The company had already established a U.S. presence and was targeting demand for automated parking-lot and road-marking workflows.
  • 10Lines said the capital would accelerate robot and software development, add engineering staff and strengthen its U.S. commercial operation.
Date
Company 10Lines
Event type Funding
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems

U.S. Air Force selects General Atomics and Anduril for Collaborative Combat Aircraft next phase

Defense

· contract award · General Atomics Aeronautical Systems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The U.S. Air Force selected General Atomics and Anduril for the next phase of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme.
  • The phase covers detailed designs, manufacturing and testing of production-representative test vehicles.
  • The selection gives GA-ASI a programme-award milestone for Collaborative Combat Aircraft development.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAstribot

Astribot unveils Astribot S1 as its next-generation AI robot assistant

Humanoid

· product launch · Astribot · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Astribot publicly introduced Astribot S1 as its next-generation AI robot assistant with a focus on speed, dexterity, and precision.
  • The launch established Astribot's company-defining humanoid platform and moved the firm from stealth into public embodied-robot positioning.
  • This is the clearest early product milestone for the company before its later embodied-reasoning model work.
Date
Company Astribot
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos