Out of Office: Amazon design technologist makes ‘robot art’ and the tools to help others be creative

"My sketching is not to the level that I want, so instead I use code to create artwork," says Maks Surguy, who has a Master ...
cryptopolitan

Alibaba, Google roll out new robotics team, foldable phones with new focus on AI

Alibaba has launched an in-house robotics and embodied AI team under its Qwen division to bring its AI models into physical applications. CEO Eddie Wu projects global AI investment will hit $4 ...
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Kepler Robotics K2 Bumblebee Enters Mass Production

Kepler Robotics has commenced mass production of the K2 Bumblebee, the world’s first commercially available humanoid robot powered by Tesla’s hybrid architecture. With thousands of pre-orders entering ...
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SoftBank's Bold Robotics Acquisition: A $5.4 Billion Game Changer

SoftBank Group has agreed to acquire the robotics division of Switzerland's ABB for $5.4 billion. This move signifies a major foray into robotics by CEO Masayoshi Son, expanding SoftBank's investments ...
Reuters

SoftBank to buy ABB's robot business for $5.4 billion in push to merge AI and robotics

ZURICH/TOKYO, Oct 8 (Reuters) - SoftBank Group (9984.T), opens new tab has agreed to buy the robotics business of Swiss engineering group ABB (ABBN.S), opens new tab in a $5.4 billion deal, as the ...
TechSpot

Tesla temporarily halts mass production of Optimus robots citing design challenges

In context: Elon Musk has long hyped Tesla's Optimus robots as a potentially transformative technology capable of eclipsing its electric vehicle business and driving the company toward a multitrillion ...
TechCrunch

SoftBank bulks up its robotics portfolio with ABB Group’s robotics unit

Japanese investing conglomerate SoftBank Group is buying a robotics company as the financial behemoth says physical AI is its next frontier. SoftBank announced on Wednesday that it has acquired Zurich ...
Bloomberg L.P.

SoftBank to Buy ABB’s Robotics Arm in $5.4 Billion Deal

SoftBank Group Corp. agreed to acquire ABB Ltd.’s industrial robots unit at an enterprise value of almost $5.4 billion, reflecting billionaire Masayoshi Son’s growing bets on emerging technology in ...
Forbes

Billionaire Masayoshi Son’s SoftBank Deepens AI Push With $5.4 Billion ABB Robotics Deal

The Pepper humanoid robot developed by SoftBank. SoftBank Group—controlled by Japan’s richest person, Masayoshi Son—has agreed to buy the robotics unit of Swiss industrial giant ABB Ltd. for $5.4 ...
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From Robots To EVs, Suzuki’s Tokyo Show Lineup Has It All

Interest in small EVs continues to grow, and this year’s Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo looks set to highlight how compact design and electric efficiency can go hand in hand. Suzuki’s lineup for 2025 ...
The Robot Report

ABB Group to sell ABB Robotics to SoftBank for $5.375B

One of the world’s largest industrial automation providers is changing owners. ABB Group today said it is divesting its ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.375 ...