SoftBank announced in early October 2025 that it has agreed to acquire Swiss industrial giant ABB's robotics business for US$5.375 billion, with the deal expected to close in the second half of 2026.

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A visitor interacts with a robot at the 2025 Pujiang Innovation Forum held in East China's Shanghai, Sept 21, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] BERLIN -- China's industrial robot stock reached a record 2,027,000 ...

Emerging industries will continue to fuel momentum for China's exports this year, as shipments of high-tech products such as electric vehicles and industrial robots are expected to gain greater ...