Richtech launches 24/7 livestream for its ADAM humanoid robot
Key Takeaways
- Richtech Robotics launched a 24/7 interactive livestream featuring its ADAM humanoid robot, allowing users to chat and request actions in real time.
- The company positions ADAM as a potential robot 'influencer,' testing whether live interaction can accelerate public acceptance of humanoid systems.
- ADAM runs on NVIDIA's Isaac platform and Jetson Thor compute, and Richtech plans to showcase additional industrial robots at Automate in Chicago next week.
Richtech Robotics has launched a 24/7 interactive livestream featuring its ADAM humanoid robot, letting anyone in the world chat with the machine and watch it respond in real time. The initiative, announced today, is designed to build public trust in humanoid systems by making one constantly accessible rather than confined to trade show demos or corporate pilots.
"With the launch of the ADAM livestream initiative, we are helping to advance the evolution of the human-robot interaction by creating a global opportunity to communicate with embodied AI in a live, highly interactive setting," said Wayne Huang, CEO of Richtech Robotics.
The company, founded in 2016, has spent the past year deploying ADAM in high-visibility locations. The robot served drinks at Kennedy Space Center in Florida and prepared noodles at last month's National Restaurant Association show. Now Richtech wants to see whether constant public exposure can push ADAM beyond novelty status.
What can users actually do on the ADAM livestream?
Richtech says viewers can type questions, make requests, and observe how the robot's embodied AI handles dynamic inputs. The stream is not pre-recorded. Users interact with the physical ADAM unit, and the robot responds based on its conversational AI and motion capabilities.
"Most robots are still off limits or handing out popcorn," Phil Zheng, Richtech's chief operating officer, told The Robot Report. "We want people to be able to ask the robot to do things. More natural responses and motions will become more common in the next year."
The framing is intentional. Richtech claims the platform positions ADAM to become one of the first robot "influencers," a term that signals marketing ambition as much as technical capability. Whether viewers engage out of genuine curiosity or novelty will determine if the format has staying power.
What hardware powers ADAM?
ADAM runs on NVIDIA's Isaac open platform for robotics development and uses NVIDIA Jetson Thor for onboard compute. Jetson Thor is NVIDIA's high-performance chip designed for humanoid robots, capable of running large transformer models locally. That local processing matters for real-time interaction: sending every input to the cloud would introduce latency that breaks conversational flow.
Richtech acquired a 79,325 square foot warehouse in Las Vegas last year to expand its AI infrastructure, suggesting the company is scaling beyond one-off deployments.
Where else is Richtech deploying robots?
The livestream is not Richtech's only push this year. In April 2026, the company made its robotic systems and data services available in the Microsoft Marketplace for use on Azure. It also installed an ADAM barista unit in Times Square and signed a European distribution deal with Netherlands-based NewConsultancy B.V.
Last month, Richtech showed both ADAM and its DUST-E-S cleaning robot at HITEC, the hospitality technology conference. Next week, the company will exhibit its industrial humanoid robot Dex at Booth 2088 and debut an AI-driven pallet jack at Booth 17060 at Automate in Chicago.
The company describes its business across three pillars: industrial, commercial, and data services. ADAM falls into commercial and hospitality. Dex targets manufacturing and warehousing.
Is this a breakthrough or a marketing stunt?
Industry observers have split on the announcement. Some see the livestream as a genuine milestone for embodied AI, proving that a humanoid can handle unscripted public interaction for extended periods. Others view it as a public relations exercise timed to Richtech's upcoming product launches and trade show appearances.
Both readings can be true. A robot that can field random questions from strangers for 24 hours straight without breaking demonstrates a certain robustness. But Richtech also clearly wants attention before Automate, and "robot influencer" is a phrase designed to generate headlines.
"We're seeing a breakthrough in functionality for things like placing a fitting on a product, meeting customer expectations in the field," Zheng said. "We're seeing lots of deployments in manufacturing and warehousing and are actively developing and integrating more AI features into our robots."
What comes next for Richtech?
Richtech plans to use the livestream to showcase additional AI-driven platforms beyond ADAM. The company says it will highlight automation tools for hospitality, automotive, and manufacturing environments. If the ADAM stream gains traction, expect more robots to follow the same playbook.
The real test is whether continuous public engagement produces useful training data or just viral clips. Richtech's three-pillar strategy suggests the company needs ADAM to do more than entertain. It needs the robot to prove that humanoid systems can operate reliably in unpredictable human environments, one livestream session at a time.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ADAM humanoid robot livestream?
Richtech Robotics launched a 24/7 interactive stream where users can chat with the ADAM humanoid robot in real time, ask questions, and request actions. The platform is designed to demonstrate embodied AI responding dynamically to human interaction.
What hardware does ADAM use?
ADAM runs on NVIDIA's Isaac open platform and uses NVIDIA Jetson Thor for onboard compute, enabling real-time processing of conversational AI and physical motion without cloud latency.
Where has ADAM been deployed?
ADAM has served drinks at Kennedy Space Center, prepared noodles at the National Restaurant Association show, and operates as a barista in Times Square. Richtech also has a European distribution deal for the robot.
What other robots does Richtech make?
Richtech produces the DUST-E-S cleaning robot, the industrial humanoid Dex, and an AI-driven pallet jack. The company targets hospitality, manufacturing, and warehousing markets.
When was Richtech Robotics founded?
Richtech Robotics was founded in 2016 and has since expanded into industrial, commercial, and data services for robotics and AI systems.
Logicity's Take
The "robot influencer" framing is clever marketing, but the underlying bet is real: Richtech is wagering that familiarity breeds acceptance. Most humanoid demos are controlled, scripted, and brief. A 24/7 stream exposes ADAM to every edge case the internet can throw at it. If the robot handles months of unfiltered interaction without embarrassing failures, Richtech will have stronger proof of reliability than any trade show demo could provide. The risk is equally obvious. One viral malfunction could define the product.
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Source: The Robot Report / Eugene Demaitre
Manaal Khan
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