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SoftBank to buy ABB's robotics unit for $5.4B SoftBank Group announced a definitive agreement to acquire ABB's robotics division for $5.375 billion, marking a pivotal step in CEO Masayoshi Son's ambitious push into what he calls "Physical AI" – the fusion of artificial intelligence with real-world robotics applications. #SoftBank #ABB #RoboticsAcquisition #PhysicalAI #artificialintelligence #AI #AIandRobotics #TechInnovation #FutureOfRobotics #ArtificialSuperIntelligence https://www.perplexity.ai/...

Acquisition of ABB Ltd’s Robotics Business | SoftBank Group Corp.
SoftBank Group Corp. (“SBG”) today announced that on October 8, 2025 (Central European Time), it entered into a definitive agreement with ABB Ltd (“ABB”), a global technology leader in electrification*1 and automation, to acquire ABB’s robotics business for a total purchase price of USD 5.375 billio..
https://group.softbank/en/news/press/20251008