14 days ago
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Humanoid robots could reach 1 billion by 2050, forecast says
From Japanese care homes to Chinese factory floors, a new generation of humanoid robots is emerging that could fundamentally reshape the global workforce. Industry forecasts now predict more than a billion of these machines will be operating by mid-century, performing tasks that range from folding laundry to assembling cars. #HumanoidRobots #PhysicalAI #RoboticsRevolution #NVIDIA #XPeng #AIInnovation https://www.perplexity.ai/...
From Japanese care homes to Chinese factory floors, a new generation of humanoid robots is emerging that could fundamentally reshape the global workforce. Industry forecasts now predict more than a billion of these machines will be operating by mid-century, performing tasks that range from folding laundry to assembling cars. #HumanoidRobots #PhysicalAI #RoboticsRevolution #NVIDIA #XPeng #AIInnovation https://www.perplexity.ai/...
2 months ago
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
