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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The three-armed system can lift a total of 60 tons, or the weight of 10 African elephants, with millimeter-level dexterity.

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