AIxCrypto Launches RoboShare Robot Rental Marketplace at Automate

AIxCrypto, a Nasdaq-listed (AIXC) technology company focused on Embodied AI, Real-World Assets, and AI Agents, made its first appearance at Automate 2026 in Chicago, introducing a strategy aimed at extending the usable life of robots beyond their initial sale. The announcement centered on the launch of RoboShare, a new rental marketplace for robots, alongside an infrastructure initiative called AIXC01.

According to the company, RoboShare functions as a matchmaking platform connecting robot owners with businesses that need robotic capability. The platform supports two rental formats: renting an entire robot or booking a specific robotic service, giving companies flexibility instead of requiring a full purchase. Robot owners, meanwhile, can generate revenue from equipment that would otherwise sit idle.

Jay Sheng, President of AIxCrypto, said the robotics industry has historically centered on a single transaction — building and selling machines. He said the company instead sees opportunity in what happens after deployment, stating that RoboShare and AIXC01 are meant to let a robot "keep working, keep circulating, and keep creating value," as quoted by UpAlpha.

RoboShare officially went live to the public on June 22 at RoboShare.com, with operations starting in Los Angeles and plans to expand to New York and other markets. The company also launched a City Partner program, inviting local organizations to help operate and grow the RoboShare network in new regions, including customer acquisition, training, and ecosystem support in those areas.

Second Life Cycle and Future Resale Plans

AIxCrypto frames its approach around what it calls the Robot Second Life Cycle — the idea that a robot's economic value shouldn't end at the point of sale but can continue through utilization, extended use, and accumulated operating data. The company says it is also developing standards for a future pre-owned robot resale business, covering inspection, valuation, and recirculation of used robotic assets, intended to give sellers predictable resale value and give buyers clearer information when purchasing used equipment.

Separately, the company introduced AIXC01, described as an infrastructure layer intended to let robots and AI agents participate in what it calls the Silicon Economy, built around four functions: identity, attestation, access, and settlement. While AIXC01 is not itself a rental product, AIxCrypto positions it as supporting infrastructure for the broader RoboShare rental and resale ecosystem.

Sources: UpAlpha — original article.