The expansion of the warehouse robotics market is being driven by the increasing consumer need for automated fulfillment and ...

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Next Generation Shipyards (NGS) in Lauwersoog has taken a major step toward modernizing its production line with the installation of a new state-of-the-art robotic welding system, technology that the ...

One of the robots was a little flirty. And, yes, you read the title correctly. We actually ate at a wagyu restaurant with robot servers. It was, perhaps, one of the most unconventional experiences ...

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.

Following SoftBank's acquisition of ABB's robotics business, the global industrial robot landscape has shifted from a European-Japanese balance to dominance by Japanese firms and China's Midea Group.

Robots may be one of the greatest 21st-century inventions, but up until Oct. 28, you couldn’t purchase one to help out with daily household tasks, such as emptying the dishwasher or vacuuming your ...

ABB Robotics has invested in California-based LandingAI to accelerate its use of vision AI. A key goal of this investment involves the integration of LandingAI’s vision AI tech, such as LandingLens, ...

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 ...

‘SoftBank’s next frontier is Physical AI,’ said founder Masayoshi Son. ‘SoftBank’s next frontier is Physical AI,’ said founder Masayoshi Son. is a London-based reporter at The Verge covering all ...