SoftBank says this acquisition will help it dive deeper into robotics as it considers physical AI to be the next frontier.

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The acquisition brings together SoftBank's AI know-how and ABB's robotics expertise as companies race to stay ahead of tech advances. Japan's SoftBank Group has agreed to acquire the robotics branch ...

SoftBank's acquisition of ABB's robotics unit reflects billionaire Masayoshi Son's renewed interest in robots. The company ...

The deal marks a major push by SoftBank founder and CEO Masayoshi Son into robotics, as he expands investment activity after a period of retrenchment. SoftBank, whose forays into robotics include the ...

SoftBank Group said today it has agreed to buy the robotics business of Swiss engineering group ABB in a $5.4 billion deal. The deal marks a major push by SoftBank founder and CEO Masayoshi Son into ...

The deal is expected to be finalised in mid to late 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and closing conditions. Japanese multinational investment company SoftBank Group Corp has announced plans to ...

Japanese tech giant SoftBank is acquiring ABB's robotics unit for $5.4 billion, signaling a major push into "Physical AI." This strategic move by SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son aims to bolster its AI ...

Japan's SoftBank Group has agreed to acquire the robotics branch of Swiss engineering company ABB for $5.37 billion (€4.62bn) as it pushes ahead with physical AI. Unlike digital AI, which works in the ...

ZURICH/TOKYO - SoftBank Group has agreed to buy the robotics business of Swiss engineering group ABB in a $5.4 billion deal, as the Japanese investor forges ahead with a strategy to fuse robotics and ...