Mint’s New JV Rice Robotics AGI Integrates Fan-Favorite B.Duck IP for Companion Robot Debut at Licensing Expo Las Vegas

Hong Kong, May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Mint Incorporation Limited (“Mint” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”, NASDAQ: MIMI), a Hong Kong-based company strategically focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, and an established business interior design and fit-out works provider, today announced a major step forward in its robotics business expansion. Following the successful delivery of FLOKI Minibot M1, the Group has established a new joint venture with Rice Robotics Holdings Limited (“Rice Robotics”) — Rice Robotics AGI Holding Limited (“Rice Robotics AGI”). The joint venture has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with certain subsidiaries of B.Duck Semk Holdings International Limited (“B.Duck Semk”, together with its subsidiaries, the “B.Duck Group”, HKEX: 2250), the owner of Hong Kong's iconic original intellectual property (IP) character B.Duck, to commence the launch of a new AI companion robot, B.Duck NAVI, which will make its global debut at Licensing Expo Las Vegas.