A review of our achievements in early 2026 and a preview of upcoming developments.
The first quarter of 2026 closed in the way we hoped, and faster than we planned. Here is what we shipped, what we learned, and what is next.
What We Shipped
- KD-07 entered full-rate production in January, with 14 units delivered and accepted by quarter close
- HELIOS closed-loop tendon system completed 50M-cycle qualification testing
- Three new health-system sites brought online across the Midwest
- One safety incident in 4.2M autonomous hours, fully investigated and resolved in 36 hours
What We Learned
The biggest lesson of Q1 was that the floor still beats the lab. Three behaviours that looked perfect in our Chandler facility - stair transitions, dynamic load shifts, and partial-grasp recoveries - needed rework in the field. The platform that earns trust is the platform that has been broken on purpose and repaired in the open.
The lab is where we prove that the robot works. The customer site is where we prove that we do.
What Is Next
Q2 will be defined by three threads:
- HELIOS field trials - 12 units in mixed customer environments
- Optical Stack v3.2 - wider dynamic range, conformal to the existing mounting points
- Developer SDK 2.0 - public release, with a simulator and a task library
A Note On The Logo
You may have noticed the new mark on this page - a trefoil bound in three strands. It is not a brand refresh. It is a description of the platform. Three strands, woven without end, bound by nothing but themselves. That is the company. That is the machine.
- Trevor Knott, Founder