Shares of Alphabet Inc. (GOOG), the parent company of Google, gained 0.96% to close at $340.16 on Monday, October 19, before adding another 0.13% to reach $340.60 in after-hours trading. The gains came alongside news that AIBotics has completed its acquisition of NovaCore Labs assets, a transaction that expands the company's artificial intelligence mapping and robotics operations in Jamaica. The deal includes equipment previously used in Google Street View mapping projects and supports a broader push into Caribbean technology services.

AIBotics Acquires NovaCore Assets to Expand Caribbean Operations

AIBotics purchased the NovaCore Labs operating assets from PlayJamaica Limited through an asset purchase agreement, a structure that transfers designated assets rather than the company as a whole. According to the announcement, the acquisition strengthens the company's presence in Jamaica and establishes a platform for regional technology services, with plans to extend operations across the Caribbean Community, known as CARICOM.

The acquired assets include 10 service robots, six commercial drones, and three field generators. AIBotics also obtained Google Street View mapping equipment, a dedicated mapping vehicle, and proprietary operating methods. Together, these resources support commercial mapping, robotics, drone services, and digital infrastructure projects.

The Caribbean Economic Outlook 2026, cited in the announcement, estimates regional economic output at approximately $420 billion and projects average real GDP growth of 3.4% across major regional economies. Against that backdrop, AIBotics intends to pursue commercial opportunities spanning public institutions, private businesses, and technology services.

NovaCore Targets AI Mapping and Drone Service Growth

NovaCore previously took part in Jamaica's Google Street View mapping initiative through its geospatial technology operations. The company now plans to build on that with artificial intelligence and LiDAR technology, a laser-based sensing method used to capture detailed spatial data. Its proposed services include infrastructure analysis, surface classification, and digital asset management.

NovaCore also intends to expand commercial drone services across selected industries and institutional markets. The acquired equipment and software will support field operations, automation projects, and customer deployments, while the company develops its technical laboratories for demonstrations and operational support.

In addition, NovaCore maintains relationships with the University of Technology and the University of the West Indies Global Campus. These partnerships support technical training, demonstrations, apprenticeships, and workforce development programs. The company plans to strengthen those initiatives while building regional expertise in robotics and mapping technology.

AIBotics Outlines Acquisition Terms and Revenue Targets

Under the agreement, AIBotics issued 22,500 Series B preferred shares with an aggregate stated value of $225,000 in exchange for the acquired assets. The deal also provides for potential additional consideration worth up to $3 million over four years, although NovaCore must achieve specified cumulative revenue milestones to qualify for those payments.

The revenue targets are set at $500,000, $1.5 million, $3 million, and $5 million. Each milestone achieved triggers $750,000 in additional preferred-stock consideration under the agreement. Because the contingent portion of the deal is worth several times the initial share issuance, cumulative revenue against those thresholds determines how much additional consideration is ultimately paid, with the $500,000 target the first checkpoint. Gregory Moore will lead the acquired operations as president of the operating subsidiary.

AIBotics and Moore also plan a budget targeting $1 million in capital deployment over 12 months. The spending plan is intended to support operational expansion, technical infrastructure, and commercial service development.

Although NovaCore's mapping history involves Google Street View, the announcement does not establish a new partnership with Alphabet.

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