Robo.ai Subsidiary ALIF Holding Presents Integrated Oil Spill Response System Concept

Targeting ports, energy and coastal industry with planned local integration and service support

DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Robo.ai Inc. (Nasdaq: AIIO) ("Robo.ai" or the "Company") today announced that its controlled subsidiary ALIF Holding, the Abu Dhabi-based industrial group, presented an integrated oil spill response system concept for its proposed ALIF Maritec venture. The proposed system is intended for ports, oil and gas terminals, offshore facilities, shipyards and coastal industrial sites. It would connect spill monitoring, containment, recovery and post-incident assessment, supported by engineering, training and maintenance services.

Its intended advantages include coordinated command across monitoring information, response equipment and operating teams, configurations tailored to different operating environments, and local service support. Equipment selection would reflect the characteristics of the spilled oil, sea conditions and site requirements, with human operators remaining responsible for response authorization, operational decisions and safety.

The industry context spans international shipping and energy infrastructure. According to UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) , shipping carries over 80% of world merchandise trade by volume. In the related materials sector, Mordor Intelligence  estimates the global oil spill remediation materials market at US$4.23 billion in 2025 and projects US$5.22 billion by 2031. This estimate covers materials used in marine, freshwater and land applications; it is not a measure of the proposed system's addressable market or a forecast of the Company revenue.

The initiative builds on ALIF Holding's industrial development plans. On September 25, 2026, the group held the groundbreaking ceremony for Phase I of its industrial park in Umm Al Quwain. As previously disclosed, Phase I has a designed gross floor area of approximately 8,845 square meters and envisages refurbishment of existing factory premises to support local integration and manufacturing. ALIF Maritec is expected to be the first project to move in once refurbishment is complete and the site is operationally ready.

ALIF Holding plans to link technical validation and system engineering with customer requirements while evaluating pilot opportunities in the UAE. It also intends to assess local integration, assembly, training and maintenance arrangements, with the aim of progressively building equipment delivery and ongoing service capabilities. This approach aligns Robo.ai's industrial strategy with specific applications and local operating requirements. Implementation remains subject to technical results, partner arrangements, site rights, refurbishment, company formation, funding and necessary approvals; the concept itself does not establish commercial readiness.

ALIF Holding welcomes discussions with maritime operators, energy companies, industrial asset owners and technology partners on site requirements and potential pilots.

The accompanying video is an engineering concept visualization, not a record of actual deployment or verified system performance, and does not assure complete pollutant removal.

About ALIF Holding

ALIF Holding is Robo.ai's Abu Dhabi-based industrial group, focused on intelligent software, intelligent equipment and the development of local industrial capabilities. Through international technology collaboration and local integration, it aims to develop intelligent systems and products for governments, critical infrastructure and industrial customers.

About Robo.ai Inc.

Robo.ai Inc. (Nasdaq: AIIO), headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is a Nasdaq-listed technology group building intelligent infrastructure across four platforms: artificial intelligence; robotics and smart mobility; advanced manufacturing; and digital assets and capital. Its industrial group, ALIF Holding, is dedicated to building intelligent industries through the development, integration and manufacturing of AI systems, serving government, public sector and mission-critical domains. Through its majority-owned subsidiary Neurovia AI, the Company develops AI software and visual data infrastructure. Quantum Core Capital ("QC Capital"), its AI-powered deep-tech holding and venture-building platform, incubates, invests in and operates businesses across artificial intelligence, robotics, digital infrastructure and the next-generation digital economy.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains statements that may constitute forward-looking statements under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements concerning proposed system capabilities, industry forecasts, pilots, services, project-company formation, site arrangements, refurbishment, occupancy, local manufacturing and commercialization. These statements reflect current plans and expectations and are not guarantees of future results.

Actual outcomes may differ materially due to technical feasibility and validation; integration challenges; supplier and technology-partner arrangements and access to necessary rights; site rights, refurbishment and operational readiness; company formation and approvals; funding, equipment and personnel; Robo.ai's financial condition, limited operating history in its current business and ability to achieve positive cash flow and profitability; market demand and competition; regulatory and economic conditions; and other risks described in Robo.ai's SEC filings, including its annual reports on Form 20-F and reports on Form 6-K. There is no assurance that intended performance, pilots, deployment or commercialization will be achieved, on an anticipated timetable or at all. Statements speak only as of the release date. Except as required by law, Robo.ai and ALIF Holding undertake no obligation to update them.

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