Robot maker readies for IPO

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RICHTECH ROBOTICS INC. has filed paperwork with U.S. regulators for an initial public offering (IPO) of common shares. The shares will trade on Nasdaq under the symbol RR. Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, Richtech makes robotic equipment for restaurants, hotels, casinos and factories. For example, its Matradee autonomous robot transports food from a restaurant’s kitchen to the table where a waiter can come by and serve the guests. It also makes robots that vacuum and mop floors. The company aims to sell 2 million class B common shares (one vote per share) at $5 a share for a total of $10 million. Insiders control the company through class A shares, which carry 10 votes per share. The long-term outlook for Richtech’s products is bright, as its products will help businesses cut their labour costs. We’ll keep an eye on the progress of the share offering and update our analysis when the company sets its IPO price. price…