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accession: "0001193125-26-056033"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PDYN"
cik: "0001826681"
company_name: "Palladyne AI Corp."
filed_at: "2026-02-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:09:21.080956+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Palladyne AI appoints Matt Muta as President, Commercial and Industrial, effective March 2, 2026

## Summary
- Muta resigns from board to lead commercial business including sales, partnerships, and revenue growth.
- Appointment signals increased focus on commercial execution for Palladyne IQ 2.0 poly-functional robotics platform.
- Muta previously held senior roles at Microsoft, Delta Air Lines, and UnitedHealth Group.
- CEO Ben Wolff cites continuity and sharper execution focus as Muta transitions from board to operating role.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-056033
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PDYN
- cik: 0001826681
- company_name: Palladyne AI Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-02-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826681/000119312526056033/0001193125-26-056033-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826681/000119312526056033/pdyn-20260213.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-056033.txt

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