First Hydrogen Definitive Agreement with RoboticsCo Approved
The transaction combines a staged investment toward commercialization with equity consideration and a share-based finder's fee.
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First Hydrogen (FHYDF) has received TSX Venture Exchange approval to acquire a 60% interest in Exodus Actuation Solutions, known as RoboticsCo.
The transaction calls for two million common shares and a US$2 million investment, both in stages and subject to mutually agreed budgets, to advance RoboticsCo's technology toward commercialization. First Hydrogen will also issue 523,475 common shares to an arm's length third party as a finder's fee.
RoboticsCo holds patents and related intellectual property focused on actuation, gearbox, motor and robotics technologies. It owns or licenses 26 issued and 10 pending patents covering its actuation gearbox and high-performance motor lines. Its technologies have been tested and used by robotics, automotive and packaging companies. The acquisition has received exchange approval but is not described as completed.
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Hollow bars mark forward-looking points. How the balance works
Positive
- Moderate pointTSX Venture Exchange approval received for the RoboticsCo acquisition.
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.60% interest in RoboticsCo to be acquired, adding access to its robotics technology portfolio.
- Minor point26 issued and 10 pending patents are owned or licensed by RoboticsCo.
Negative
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Two million common shares to be issued in stages as acquisition consideration, diluting existing holders.
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.US$2 million investment commits funding in stages toward RoboticsCo's commercialization. 10% of market cap
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.523,475 common shares to be issued as a finder's fee, adding dilution.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Mutually agreed budgets are a condition of the staged share issuance and investment.
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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - November 2, 2026) - First Hydrogen Corp. (TSXV: FHYD) (OTC Pink: FHYDF) (FSE: FIT) ("FIRST HYDROGEN" or the "Company") has received TSX Venture Exchange approval to acquire a 60-per-cent interest in Exodus Actuation Solutions Inc. ("RoboticsCo"). RoboticsCo holds a portfolio of patents and related intellectual property (IP), focused on advanced actuation, gearbox, motor and robotics technologies. RoboticsCo owns or licenses 26 issued and 10 pending patents covering its actuation gearbox and high-performance motor lines. These technologies have been tested and successfully used by robotics, automotive and packaging companies around the world.
RoboticsCo's technologies address key performance requirements across the rapidly expanding robotics and automation markets, including greater speed, torque density, efficiency, precision and reliability, while reducing power consumption, size, noise and overall system cost. Its advanced actuation and gearing designs are intended to reduce friction, improve efficiency and backdrivability, and enable smoother, more natural robotic movement. The platform has undergone extensive development and testing, with more than 500 motors and gearboxes manufactured and shipped, and positive customer feedback demonstrating improved performance and the ability to enable new robotic applications.
Applications include humanoid and industrial robotics, robotic arms and manipulators, collaborative robots, automated manufacturing and assembly, material handling, packaging and conveyance systems, precision motion control, and other applications requiring compact, high-performance and energy-efficient actuation.
According to The Business Research Company, the global robotics and automation actuators market is projected to grow from US
(https://www.thebusinessresearchcompany.com/report/robotics-and-automation-actuators-global-market-report?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
Under the terms of the transaction, the Company will acquire a
About First Humanoid Corp. (FirstHumanoid.com)
First Humanoid Corp. is focused on the development and commercialization of advanced robotics, autonomous systems and AI-enabled technologies. First Humanoid's strategy encompasses robotic and unmanned platforms, including humanoid robotics, unmanned ground vehicles and drone technologies, with potential applications across industrial automation, logistics, critical infrastructure, security, defence and remote operations. The company aims to develop and commercialize intelligent robotic systems that combine advanced mobility, artificial intelligence, autonomous navigation and related technologies for operation in complex and demanding environments.
About First Hydrogen Corp. (FirstHydrogen.com)
First Hydrogen Corp. is a Vancouver, Montreal, Germany and London UK-based company focused on zero-emission vehicles, green hydrogen production and distribution. The Company has designed and built two hydrogen- fuel-cell-powered light commercial vehicles ("FCEV"). The FCEV are road-legal in the United Kingdom (excluding Northern Ireland) with 6,000 km of testing completed and have achieved a range of 630+ kilometres on a single refueling. The vehicles have successfully been trialled in real-world conditions with fleet operators in the United Kingdom.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of
FIRST HYDROGEN CORP.
"Balraj Mann"
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Contact:
Balraj Mann
First Hydrogen Corp.
604-601-2018
investors@firsthydrogen.com
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What approval did First Hydrogen receive for the RoboticsCo acquisition?
First Hydrogen received TSX Venture Exchange approval to acquire a 60% interest in Exodus Actuation Solutions, known as RoboticsCo. The transaction is not described as completed.
What are the terms of First Hydrogen's RoboticsCo acquisition?
First Hydrogen will acquire a 60% interest through two million common shares and a US$2 million investment, both in stages and subject to mutually agreed budgets. It will also issue 523,475 common shares to an arm's length third party as a finder's fee.