Shares of Robo.ai Inc (NASDAQ: AIIO) surged 7.44% in pre-market trading on Friday following the company's announcement of a groundbreaking innovation in the smart vehicle industry. The artificial intelligence company, in collaboration with UAE-regulated digital asset custodian Changer.ae, unveiled Roboy339, the world's first smart vehicle with a built-in digital wallet at the TOKEN2049 conference.

The Roboy339 represents a significant leap forward in the integration of autonomous vehicles and financial technology. This innovative digital wallet enables smart vehicles to autonomously process real-time payments for various expenses such as tolls, charging, maintenance, and leasing. Moreover, it can manage approved income and other transactions, potentially revolutionizing the financial aspects of vehicle ownership and operation.

This launch is the culmination of a strategic agreement signed between Robo.ai and Changer.ae in August 2025, aimed at co-developing infrastructure for compliant digital wallets and accounts. The swift progression from agreement to product launch demonstrates the companies' commitment to advancing autonomous vehicle technology and suggests potential for further collaborative innovations in the future.

Robo.ai's CEO, Benjamin Zhai, hailed the development as the dawn of "autonomous economics for intelligent devices." The company's recent securing of approximately $300 million in strategic funding from U.S.-based Burkhan Capital LLC is expected to further accelerate the commercialization of such innovative technologies. As Robo.ai continues to push the boundaries at the intersection of AI, autonomous vehicles, and financial technology, investors appear optimistic about the company's growth prospects in this rapidly evolving sector.