{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"145811","rtpr_id":"nGNX5DKN2H-20260917","ticker":"ROBO","exchange":"","all_tickers":["ROBO"],"title":"Humanoid Global Portfolio Company HowToRobot Powers AutomationFinder, Launched by Robotics Australia Group","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-09-17T05:00:00.100Z","article_body":"Vancouver, British Columbia, Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Humanoid\nGlobal Holdings Corp. (\"Humanoid Global\" or the \"Company\") (CSE:ROBO,\nFWB:0XM1, OTCQB:RBOHF), a publicly traded investment issuer focused on\nhumanoid robotics and embodied AI, notes the launch of AutomationFinder.com.au\nby Robotics Australia Group (\"RAG\"), Australia's national peak body for\nrobotics, automation and physical AI. The platform is powered by HowToRobot, a\nHumanoid Global portfolio company.\n\nHumanoid Global holds a minority equity interest in HowToRobot through its\nUS$75,000 participation in HowToRobot's Series A financing, announced on\nFebruary 26, 2026. Humanoid Global also serves on HowToRobot's advisory board\npursuant to a two-year advisory agreement under which it provides strategic\nadvice to HowToRobot for no monetary compensation. Humanoid Global does not\ncontrol or operate HowToRobot and is not a party to the arrangement between\nHowToRobot and RAG.\n\nRAG launched AutomationFinder.com.au on September 1, 2026 as a vendor-neutral\nplatform intended to help Australian businesses identify automation\nopportunities, prepare supplier-ready project briefs, assess feasibility and\ncost, compare potential solutions and connect with automation providers.\n\nAccording to RAG, the platform draws on more than 600 real automation projects\nand combines HowToRobot's technology and methodology, including its global\nnetwork of more than 20,000 automation suppliers, of which up to 500 are in\nAustralia, with RAG's industry knowledge, relationships and local reach. RAG\nhas described the partnership as HowToRobot's first country-wide licensed\ndeployment.\n\n\"We believe a national licence is a meaningful step for HowToRobot,\" said\nSunny Ray, Chief Executive Officer of Humanoid Global. \"Helping a business\nwork out what is worth automating, and who can deliver it, is often the\nhardest part of adoption. We're glad to support the HowToRobot team as an\ninvestor and advisor.\"\n\n-##-\n\nAbout Humanoid Global Holdings Corp.\n\nHumanoid Global Holdings Corp. (CSE:ROBO, FWB:0XM1, OTCQB:RBOHF) (\"Humanoid\nGlobal\" or the \"Company\") is a publicly traded investment issuer building a\nportfolio of pioneering companies in the growing humanoid robotics and\nembodied AI sector, investing in and accelerating their growth. It serves as a\nglobal investment platform providing liquidity and access to an actively\nmanaged portfolio spanning the value chain of this emerging ecosystem,\nincluding advanced software, hardware, and enabling technologies. Led by a\nteam with a proven track record of scaling transformative technologies\nglobally, the Company takes a long-term, partnership-oriented approach. It\nprovides capital and strategic consultation on go-to-market strategies,\nregulatory pathways, and transaction advisory, while facilitating\nintroductions to customers, suppliers, and strategic partners.\n\nLearn more: https://www.humanoidglobal.ai/\n\nFor further information, please contact:\n\nSunny Ray\nChief Executive Officer\nfinance@humanoidglobal.ai\ninfo@humanoidglobal.ai\n(604) 602-0001\n\nCSE:ROBO\nOTCQB:RBOHF\nFWB:0XM1\n\nON BEHALF OF MANAGEMENT\n\nSunny Ray\nChief Executive Officer\n\nCautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information\n\nThis news release contains \"forward-looking information\" within the meaning of\napplicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information\nincludes, but is not limited to, statements regarding: the anticipated\nadoption, use, development and expansion of AutomationFinder.com.au; the\nanticipated benefits and functionality of the platform; HowToRobot's ability\nto support and expand its licensing model, supplier network and international\noperations; the anticipated demand for automation planning, sourcing and\nrelated services; and the Company's expectations regarding its investment in\nand advisory relationship with HowToRobot.\n\nForward-looking information is based on assumptions that HowToRobot and RAG\nwill continue to operate and support AutomationFinder.com.au substantially as\ndescribed; that the relationship between HowToRobot and RAG will continue;\nthat market demand for automation-related services will develop as\nanticipated; and that HowToRobot will have sufficient capital, personnel,\ntechnology, suppliers and commercial partners to pursue its business\nobjectives. These assumptions may prove to be incorrect.\n\nThe Company holds a minority equity interest in HowToRobot and serves on its\nadvisory board, and therefore has a financial interest in HowToRobot's\nsuccess. Readers should consider this interest when evaluating the information\nin this news release.\n\nForward-looking information is subject to risks and uncertainties that may\ncause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied,\nincluding: the risk that AutomationFinder.com.au may not achieve anticipated\nuser, supplier or commercial adoption; the risk that the platform may not\ndeliver anticipated functionality, benefits or market acceptance; the risk\nthat the relationship between HowToRobot and RAG may be modified, suspended or\nterminated; risks relating to HowToRobot's ability to scale its licensing\nmodel, platform, supplier network and international operations; technology,\ncybersecurity, data security and intellectual property risks; the risk that\nautomation projects may not proceed or achieve anticipated benefits;\ncompetition; regulatory changes; general economic and market conditions; and\nrisks relating to the Company's reliance on portfolio companies in which it\nholds minority interests and over which it has no control.\n\nAdditional risks are described in the Company's public filings available under\nits profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Forward-looking information speaks\nonly as of the date of this news release, and the Company undertakes no\nobligation to update or revise it except as required by applicable law.\nReaders are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking\ninformation.\n\nCertain information regarding HowToRobot, RAG and AutomationFinder.com.au has\nbeen derived from RAG's September 1, 2026 public announcement and other\npublicly available materials. Humanoid Global has not independently verified\nthis information. The Company is not the operating company and is not a party\nto the licensing arrangement, customer relationships or other operating\nactivities described in this news release, and nothing in this news release\nshould be read as suggesting that the Company itself has entered into or\nachieved any such arrangement.\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/37816ab2-9f45-413b-9191-b574c43071cb)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX5DKN2H-20260917","title":"Humanoid Global Portfolio Company HowToRobot Powers AutomationFinder, Launched by Robotics Australia Group","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"ROBO","created":"2026-09-17T05:00:00.100Z","tickers":["ROBO"],"exchange":"","article_body":"Vancouver, British Columbia, Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Humanoid\nGlobal Holdings Corp. (\"Humanoid Global\" or the \"Company\") (CSE:ROBO,\nFWB:0XM1, OTCQB:RBOHF), a publicly traded investment issuer focused on\nhumanoid robotics and embodied AI, notes the launch of AutomationFinder.com.au\nby Robotics Australia Group (\"RAG\"), Australia's national peak body for\nrobotics, automation and physical AI. The platform is powered by HowToRobot, a\nHumanoid Global portfolio company.\n\nHumanoid Global holds a minority equity interest in HowToRobot through its\nUS$75,000 participation in HowToRobot's Series A financing, announced on\nFebruary 26, 2026. Humanoid Global also serves on HowToRobot's advisory board\npursuant to a two-year advisory agreement under which it provides strategic\nadvice to HowToRobot for no monetary compensation. Humanoid Global does not\ncontrol or operate HowToRobot and is not a party to the arrangement between\nHowToRobot and RAG.\n\nRAG launched AutomationFinder.com.au on September 1, 2026 as a vendor-neutral\nplatform intended to help Australian businesses identify automation\nopportunities, prepare supplier-ready project briefs, assess feasibility and\ncost, compare potential solutions and connect with automation providers.\n\nAccording to RAG, the platform draws on more than 600 real automation projects\nand combines HowToRobot's technology and methodology, including its global\nnetwork of more than 20,000 automation suppliers, of which up to 500 are in\nAustralia, with RAG's industry knowledge, relationships and local reach. RAG\nhas described the partnership as HowToRobot's first country-wide licensed\ndeployment.\n\n\"We believe a national licence is a meaningful step for HowToRobot,\" said\nSunny Ray, Chief Executive Officer of Humanoid Global. \"Helping a business\nwork out what is worth automating, and who can deliver it, is often the\nhardest part of adoption. We're glad to support the HowToRobot team as an\ninvestor and advisor.\"\n\n-##-\n\nAbout Humanoid Global Holdings Corp.\n\nHumanoid Global Holdings Corp. (CSE:ROBO, FWB:0XM1, OTCQB:RBOHF) (\"Humanoid\nGlobal\" or the \"Company\") is a publicly traded investment issuer building a\nportfolio of pioneering companies in the growing humanoid robotics and\nembodied AI sector, investing in and accelerating their growth. It serves as a\nglobal investment platform providing liquidity and access to an actively\nmanaged portfolio spanning the value chain of this emerging ecosystem,\nincluding advanced software, hardware, and enabling technologies. Led by a\nteam with a proven track record of scaling transformative technologies\nglobally, the Company takes a long-term, partnership-oriented approach. It\nprovides capital and strategic consultation on go-to-market strategies,\nregulatory pathways, and transaction advisory, while facilitating\nintroductions to customers, suppliers, and strategic partners.\n\nLearn more: https://www.humanoidglobal.ai/\n\nFor further information, please contact:\n\nSunny Ray\nChief Executive Officer\nfinance@humanoidglobal.ai\ninfo@humanoidglobal.ai\n(604) 602-0001\n\nCSE:ROBO\nOTCQB:RBOHF\nFWB:0XM1\n\nON BEHALF OF MANAGEMENT\n\nSunny Ray\nChief Executive Officer\n\nCautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information\n\nThis news release contains \"forward-looking information\" within the meaning of\napplicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information\nincludes, but is not limited to, statements regarding: the anticipated\nadoption, use, development and expansion of AutomationFinder.com.au; the\nanticipated benefits and functionality of the platform; HowToRobot's ability\nto support and expand its licensing model, supplier network and international\noperations; the anticipated demand for automation planning, sourcing and\nrelated services; and the Company's expectations regarding its investment in\nand advisory relationship with HowToRobot.\n\nForward-looking information is based on assumptions that HowToRobot and RAG\nwill continue to operate and support AutomationFinder.com.au substantially as\ndescribed; that the relationship between HowToRobot and RAG will continue;\nthat market demand for automation-related services will develop as\nanticipated; and that HowToRobot will have sufficient capital, personnel,\ntechnology, suppliers and commercial partners to pursue its business\nobjectives. These assumptions may prove to be incorrect.\n\nThe Company holds a minority equity interest in HowToRobot and serves on its\nadvisory board, and therefore has a financial interest in HowToRobot's\nsuccess. Readers should consider this interest when evaluating the information\nin this news release.\n\nForward-looking information is subject to risks and uncertainties that may\ncause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied,\nincluding: the risk that AutomationFinder.com.au may not achieve anticipated\nuser, supplier or commercial adoption; the risk that the platform may not\ndeliver anticipated functionality, benefits or market acceptance; the risk\nthat the relationship between HowToRobot and RAG may be modified, suspended or\nterminated; risks relating to HowToRobot's ability to scale its licensing\nmodel, platform, supplier network and international operations; technology,\ncybersecurity, data security and intellectual property risks; the risk that\nautomation projects may not proceed or achieve anticipated benefits;\ncompetition; regulatory changes; general economic and market conditions; and\nrisks relating to the Company's reliance on portfolio companies in which it\nholds minority interests and over which it has no control.\n\nAdditional risks are described in the Company's public filings available under\nits profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Forward-looking information speaks\nonly as of the date of this news release, and the Company undertakes no\nobligation to update or revise it except as required by applicable law.\nReaders are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking\ninformation.\n\nCertain information regarding HowToRobot, RAG and AutomationFinder.com.au has\nbeen derived from RAG's September 1, 2026 public announcement and other\npublicly available materials. Humanoid Global has not independently verified\nthis information. The Company is not the operating company and is not a party\nto the licensing arrangement, customer relationships or other operating\nactivities described in this news release, and nothing in this news release\nshould be read as suggesting that the Company itself has entered into or\nachieved any such arrangement.\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/37816ab2-9f45-413b-9191-b574c43071cb)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-09-17T05:00:00.143990725Z","server_sent_at_ms":1789621200143},"received_at":"2026-09-17T05:00:00.250Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"134646","press_release_id":"145811","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Capital Markets","sector":"Financials"},"redFlags":["Filer's direct exposure is a US$75,000 minority stake with no control and no party status to the licensing deal","No financial terms of the country-wide RAG licence are disclosed","Filer discloses it has not independently verified RAG's information and has a financial interest in HowToRobot's success — release is partly promotional"],"eventType":"operations_update","narrative":"Humanoid Global's portfolio company HowToRobot is powering AutomationFinder.com.au, a vendor-neutral automation platform launched by Robotics Australia Group, Australia's national peak body for robotics, automation and physical AI.\n\nHumanoid Global holds a minority equity interest in HowToRobot through a US$75,000 Series A participation and serves on its advisory board for no compensation, but it is not a party to the HowToRobot-RAG licensing arrangement and does not control HowToRobot.\n\nRAG describes the deployment as HowToRobot's first country-wide licensed deployment, pairing a global network of more than 20,000 automation suppliers (up to 500 in Australia) with data drawn from more than 600 real automation projects.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"HowToRobot lands its first country-wide licensed deployment in Australia — a validation datapoint for ROBO's portfolio thesis, though the filer's direct financial exposure is only a US$75,000 stake."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"platform_launch_date":"2026-09-01","automation_projects_referenced":"600+","portfolio_company_investment_usd":75000,"advisory_agreement_duration_years":2,"automation_suppliers_in_australia":"up to 500","global_automation_supplier_network":"20,000+"}},"quotedText":"We believe a national licence is a meaningful step for HowToRobot","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Sunny Ray","role":"Chief Executive Officer of Humanoid Global"}],"products":["AutomationFinder.com.au"],"companies":[{"name":"Humanoid Global Holdings Corp.","ticker":"ROBO","relationship":"filer / investment issuer"},{"name":"HowToRobot","relationship":"portfolio company (minority equity interest via Series A)"},{"name":"Robotics Australia Group (RAG)","relationship":"licensing partner of portfolio company HowToRobot"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"US$75,000","context":"Humanoid Global's participation in HowToRobot's Series A financing (announced February 26, 2026)"}]},"materialImpact":{"score":2,"reasoning":"The milestone belongs to portfolio company HowToRobot, not the filer: Humanoid Global holds only a US$75,000 minority Series A stake, has no control, and is explicitly not a party to the RAG licensing arrangement. 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