Robotic Online Intelligence Introduces Kubro(TM) Agents for Bespoke Market Research Workflows

New module enables deep customization of AI-powered research processes for data companies and investment teams

Mar. 31, 2026 at 3:37am by Ben Kaplan

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Robotic Online Intelligence (ROI), a provider of AI-enhanced market research tools, has introduced Kubro(TM) Agents - a new module within its Kubro(TM) platform that allows for the construction of highly configurable, multi-step 'deep research' workflows. The module enables data companies, investment research teams, and market intelligence operations to integrate open web sources and third-party tools with the Kubro(TM) system, with built-in quality evaluation and full observability.

Why it matters

The new Kubro(TM) Agents module addresses a key limitation of existing deep research APIs by providing over 50 customizable parameters to precisely control every step of the research workflow. This granular control over methodology is critical for professional market research, where the research process itself can be a key differentiator.

The details

Kubro(TM) Agents' initial pre-defined and tested workflows include Market Research and People Research templates. The module allows users to define not just what to research, but precisely how - including which sources to include or exclude, what classification logic to apply, how to structure the LLM prompts, and what quality thresholds to enforce before results are delivered. The workflows can be triggered on demand, run on a recurring schedule, or saved as reusable templates.

  • Kubro(TM) Agents was introduced on March 31, 2026.

The players

Robotic Online Intelligence (ROI)

A Hong Kong-based specialist software firm focused on AI-enhanced automation of market research. The company's Kubro(TM) Information Engine has been deployed commercially with enterprise clients since 2018.

Robert Ciemniak

Founder-CEO of Robotic Online Intelligence. He has spoken on AI applications in investment research at industry events.

Real Estate Foresight (REF)

An independent research firm focused on China property markets since 2012, and a sister company to Robotic Online Intelligence that has been deploying agentic research workflows with Kubro(TM) internally.

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What they’re saying

“The available deep research APIs are powerful, but they don't provide full control of the workflow. That's why, for professional market research, we built Kubro(TM) Agents around full configurability.”

— Robert Ciemniak, Founder-CEO, Robotic Online Intelligence

What’s next

Robotic Online Intelligence plans to continue expanding the pre-defined workflow templates and customization options within the Kubro(TM) Agents module to meet the evolving needs of data companies, investment research teams, and market intelligence operations.

The takeaway

Kubro(TM) Agents represents a significant advancement in the ability to precisely control and configure AI-powered research workflows, addressing a key limitation of existing deep research tools. This granular control over methodology is crucial for professional market research, where the research process itself can be a key competitive advantage.