Ainos shares surge 14.25% after-hours as partnership with Mirle Automation integrates AI Nose scent tech into robots.

Ainos surged 14.25% in after-hours trading following the announcement of a strategic partnership with Mirle Automation to integrate its AI Nose scent-digitalization platform into mobile and quadruped robotic systems. The collaboration aims to enhance robotic perception by enabling real-time detection of volatile organic compounds, gas leaks, and environmental anomalies, targeting applications in semiconductor manufacturing, industrial inspection, and security. The partnership, highlighted as a key step in scaling AI Nose into real-world AI infrastructure, underscores Ainos’ pivot toward industrial and autonomous robotics markets, aligning with its 2026 execution-phase focus on platform deployment. The move positions Ainos to capitalize on growing demand for multi-modal AI perception technologies, with Mirle’s expertise in automation systems expected to accelerate adoption across high-value sectors.