The parties have entered into a non-binding letter of intent regarding a proposed strategic partnership involving the integration of SoundHound's advanced agentic voice AI capabilities into Richtech Robotics' robotic systems, with the goal of enabling a more natural, real-time human-robot interaction within hospitality and service environments. The initial phase of the proposed partnership kicks off with a demonstration of an interactive beverage service featuring Richtech's Scorpion robot powered with SoundHound's voice AI system.

The demonstration will be held during the 2026 National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show taking place May 16–19, 2026 in Chicago at booth # 6857. The activation will showcase a fully integrated, end-to-end voice ordering and robotic fulfillment system designed for real-world restaurant and hospitality environments. Richtech Robotics will also maintain a separate booth at the show featuring its humanoid robot ADAM, which will be making noodles in a live demonstration. This activation will be located at Richtech Robotics' booth #3885.

"We believe this proposed partnership marks the end of the era of task-oriented robots, ushering in the age of robots that actually engage," said Richtech Robotics' CEO Wayne Huang. "By embedding SoundHound's 'ears and brain' into our platforms, we believe we're making automation feel humanized. This transcends the idea of a mere upgrade, with the goal of creating a seamless, scalable service experience that feels natural to every customer."

The companies are also pursuing broader commercial opportunities, including co-marketing, bundled solutions, and potential subscription-based Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) offerings.

"The future of hospitality is where high-tech meets high-touch," said SoundHound Chief Product Officer and Co-founder, James Hom "Pairing our conversational intelligence with Richtech Robotics' hardware allows us to close the loop between a spoken order and physical fulfillment. We're eager to show the industry how agentic voice AI can turn a routine transaction into a truly dynamic customer experience."