New York, Jan 28, 2026, 04:54 ET — Premarket
- RR gained roughly 0.2% in premarket trading, following a 44.6% surge in the previous session
- The company announced it partnered with Microsoft’s AI Co-Innovation Labs to integrate “agentic AI” capabilities into its ADAM robot
- Traders are tracking whether the rally sustains itself into the open following a sharp, high-volume surge
Richtech Robotics Inc shares edged up roughly 0.2% to $5.52 in early trading Wednesday, following a 44.6% surge to $5.51 on Tuesday. The sharp jump came amid heavy volume, triggered by the company’s announcement of a partnership with Microsoft to develop “agentic AI” technology for its robots. 1
The jump is significant given Richtech’s status as a small-cap, where a single headline can trigger a rush of quick capital. It comes at a time when investors crave actual deployments, not just lab demos, in AI-related fields.
“Agentic AI” might sound like jargon, but the concept is straightforward: software capable of planning ahead and acting independently, not just reacting to commands. In robotics, it’s the gap between a machine stuck to a script and one that can navigate the chaos of the real world.
Richtech revealed that teaming up with Microsoft’s AI Co-Innovation Labs allowed it to upgrade its ADAM robot via Azure AI, integrating vision, voice, and autonomous reasoning. The improvements bring stronger context awareness—tracking factors like time of day, weather, and promotions—and include tools to detect ingredient or equipment problems before they impact service. Wayne Huang, Richtech’s founder and CEO, said the project zeroes in on “practical, real-world use cases.” 2
The company highlighted ADAM as its flagship example but noted the approach could apply to logistics, hospitality, and manufacturing—fields where real-time perception and reliability are crucial. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Microsoft’s AI Co-Innovation Labs promote themselves as intensive, hands-on development sprints. There, Microsoft engineers team up with customers to rapidly prototype and accelerate deployment. 3
Richtech’s shares have seen sharp moves before, and Tuesday was no different, with a notably wide intraday range. Heavy volume isn’t a clear-cut signal—it might point to new buyers stepping in, or just a trade that’s become overcrowded.
Investors face the risk that a headline-grabbing tech deal won’t quickly translate into paid orders, and deadlines may slip. If traders see the news as “already priced in,” the stock can lose its gains just as fast.
As the opening bell nears, the key question is simple: will RR stay above $5 when regular trading kicks off at 09:30 ET? Investors are also waiting on the company to provide sharper details about rollout plans, customer updates, or any tangible revenue effects.
