Richtech Robotics Stock Surges On Microsoft AI Partnership

Richtech Robotics Inc (NASDAQ:RR) shares are trading sharply higher Tuesday morning after the company announced a new engineering collaboration with Microsoft Corp’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) AI Co-Innovation Labs to advance agentic artificial intelligence across its robotics portfolio. Here’s what investors need to know.

• Richtech Robotics stock is showing exceptional strength. What’s behind RR gains?

Microsoft Deal Targets Retail And Industrial Automation

The effort centers on integrating Azure AI vision, voice and reasoning tools into Richtech's ADAM robot, enabling more contextual, conversational and autonomous behavior in real-world environments.

The upgraded ADAM platform can now factor in signals such as time of day, weather and in-store promotions while serving customers, and can alert staff to ingredient or equipment issues before they disrupt operations.

Management says the same software-driven intelligence can extend to logistics, hospitality and manufacturing settings without major new hardware spending, potentially improving service quality and operational visibility across Richtech's industrial, commercial and data-services pillars.

Short-Term Strength Signals Impressive Momentum

The stock is currently trading 15.2% above its 20-day simple moving average (SMA) and 2.8% above its 100-day SMA, indicating short-term strength. Over the past 12 months, shares have increased by 32.75% and are currently positioned closer to their 52-week highs than lows.

The RSI is at 49.38, which is considered neutral territory, while the MACD is above the signal line, suggesting bullish momentum. The combination of neutral RSI and bullish MACD indicates mixed momentum, reflecting a balance between buying and selling pressure.

• Key Resistance: $4.50
• Key Support: $4.50

Richtech’s Business Model

Richtech Robotics is a robotics and artificial intelligence technology company focused on developing embodied AI systems that aim to improve the efficiency and productivity of businesses. The company trains proprietary artificial intelligence models on in-house data to operate robotic systems in the real world.

It designs, engineers, manufactures and deploys next-generation embodied AI systems to serve a wide range of industries, including food service, retail, industrial manufacturing, automotive, healthcare and hospitality.

The company’s offerings include Commercial Robotic Products, Industrial Robotic Products and Data Services. Richtech Robotics generated the majority of its revenue through product sales, positioning itself as a key player in the growing robotics and AI market, which is increasingly vital as businesses seek automation solutions.

Earnings Report Could Signal Turnaround

Investors are looking ahead to the next earnings report on Feb. 13, 2026.

• EPS Estimate: Loss of 2 cents (Up from Loss of 4 cents YoY)
• Revenue Estimate: $1.91 million (Up from $1.26 million YoY)

Analyst Consensus & Recent Actions: The stock carries a Buy Rating with an average price target of $4.50. Recent analyst moves include:

• HC Wainwright & Co.: Buy (Maintains Target to $6.00) (Jan. 21)

Benzinga Edge Rankings

Below is the Benzinga Edge scorecard for Richtech Robotics, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses compared to the broader market:

• Momentum: Bullish (Score: 91.41) — Stock is outperforming the broader market.

The Verdict: Richtech Robotics’ Benzinga Edge signal reveals a strong momentum score, indicating that the stock is currently outperforming the broader market. Investors should monitor upcoming earnings closely, as positive results could further enhance this momentum.

RR Shares Soar Tuesday

RR Price Action: Richtech Robotics shares were up 19.16% at $4.54 during premarket trading on Tuesday, according to Benzinga Pro data.

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