YY Group Holding Limited (NASDAQ:YYGH) shares jumped in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company announced a new humanoid robotics initiative.

YYGH shares gained 52.91% in after-hours trading to $0.19 after closing the regular session at $0.13.

YY Group is a Singapore-based workforce management and integrated facility management company that provides AI-powered workforce solutions for industries including hospitality, retail and food services.

Humanoid Robotics Initiative Fuels Rally

The company announced the deployment of Unitree G1 humanoid robots as part of its strategy to integrate autonomous AI into its facility management operations.

YY Group said the initiative will focus on collecting proprietary real-world workforce data from commercial cleaning and facility maintenance operations. The company plans to use the data to train AI models and develop automation solutions that could improve labor efficiency and expand operating margins.

Chief Executive Officer Mike Fu said the initiative is designed to transform operational expertise into proprietary AI data assets while helping address structural labor shortages across the facility management industry.

Building On Recent AI Expansion

The announcement follows another AI-related catalyst last week when YY Group unveiled a humanoid robotics training lab in Singapore and announced pilot deployments of robots at a shopping mall and luxury hotel. The company said those initiatives support its broader Human-Robot Co-Working framework and AI data strategy.

Trading Analysis

YY Group currently has a market capitalization of approximately $1.17 million. The stock has a 52-week high of $172.50 and a 52-week low of $0.11.

Shares have declined approximately 99.83% over the past 12 months.

Price Action: According to market data, YYGH closed Tuesday’s regular trading session at $0.13. Shares gained an additional 52.91% in after-hours trading to $0.19 following the robotics announcement.

Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings indicate YYGH shares currently maintain negative short-term, medium-term and long-term price trends.

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