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SoftBank Acquires ABB Robotics for $5.4 Billion to Boost AI Portfolio

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SoftBank Acquires ABB Robotics for $5.4 Billion to Boost AI Portfolio
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SoftBank is acquiring ABB's robotics division for $5.4 billion, marking a strategic move into AI-based robotics and ending ABB's plans to spin off the unit. The deal aims to combine ABB's technology with SoftBank's AI capabilities, with the transaction expected to close by late 2026 and generate significant cash proceeds for ABB to invest in growth and shareholder returns.

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