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UkrainePublished: 17 August 2026 at 22:58

US firm valued at $81M moves toward investment deal with Ukrainian robotics company AIDronesUA

Ukrainian company AIDronesUA and US-based Empery Digital Inc. have signed an agreement to explore a possible strategic investment, with due diligence now underway.

Ukrainian robotics company AIDronesUA and US-based Empery Digital Inc. have signed an agreement to explore the possibility of a strategic investment by the American firm into the Ukrainian company. The agreement currently marks only a preliminary step toward a potential deal, not a final commitment.

The two parties are now in the process of due diligence, a stage in which an investor typically examines a company's financial standing, legal structure and technological development before making a final decision on whether to proceed with an investment and on what terms.

Empery Digital Inc. is a US-based company reportedly valued at around $81 million. The firm has shown interest in investing in Ukraine's robotics sector, though further details about the scale or conditions of the planned investment have not been made public.

AIDronesUA is known for developing MAUL, a robot capable of reaching speeds of up to 70 kilometers per hour. The machine is built to withstand flipping over and continue operating afterward, a feature that points to its durability in demanding conditions.

It remains unclear when a final decision on the investment might be reached or what its eventual size could be. Both companies have so far only confirmed that the agreement to explore the partnership has been signed and that the due diligence process has begun.

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