Palladyne AI Corp.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On February 18, 2026, Palladyne AI Corp. (the "Company") announced the appointment of Mr. Matthew Muta as President, Commercial and Industrial, beginning March 2, 2026. In connection with Mr. Muta's appointment, on February 13, 2026, Mr. Muta announced his intention to resign from the board of directors (the "Board") of the Company upon commencement of employment on March 2, 2026. On February 17, 2026, Mr. Muta delivered his resignation letter to such effect. Mr. Muta’s resignation is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. On February 18, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Muta as the Company’s President, Commercial and Industrial, beginning March 2, 2026. A copy of the press release announcing such appointment is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The Company announces material information to the public through a variety of means, including filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, public conference calls, the Company’s website (https://www.palladyneai.com/), its investor relations website (https://investor.palladyneai.com/), and its news site (https://www.palladyneai.com/press/). The Company uses these channels, as well as its social media, including its X (@PalladyneAI) and LinkedIn accounts (https://www.linkedin.com/company/palladyneaicorp/), to communicate with investors and the public news and developments about the Company, its products and other matters. Therefore, the Company encourages investors, the media, and others interested in the Company to review the information it makes public in these locations, as such information could be deemed to be material information. The information that can be accessed through hyperlinks or website addresses included in this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is deemed not to be incorporated in or part of this Current Report on Form 8-K. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit Description Number ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 99.1 Press Release dated February 18, 2026 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL)

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. On February 18, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Muta as the Company’s President, Commercial and Industrial, beginning March 2, 2026. A copy of the press release announcing such appointment is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The Company announces material information to the public through a variety of means, including filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, public conference calls, the Company’s website (https://www.palladyneai.com/), its investor relations website (https://investor.palladyneai.com/), and its news site (https://www.palladyneai.com/press/). The Company uses these channels, as well as its social media, including its X (@PalladyneAI) and LinkedIn accounts (https://www.linkedin.com/company/palladyneaicorp/), to communicate with investors and the public news and developments about the Company, its products and other matters. Therefore, the Company encourages investors, the media, and others interested in the Company to review the information it makes public in these locations, as such information could be deemed to be material information. The information that can be accessed through hyperlinks or website addresses included in this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is deemed not to be incorporated in or part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.