SoftBank's $5B Robot Bet: The Future of Physical AI
Update: 2025-10-08
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SoftBank just dropped over $5 billion to buy ABB's robotics division, signaling a massive bet on physical AI—robots that interact with the real world. This move, expected to finalize in late 2026, positions SoftBank at the forefront of the next industrial revolution, but will it spark a robotics arms race or leave competitors in the digital dust? The deal raises big questions about the future of work and SoftBank's ambition to dominate the AI-powered world.
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