‘SoftBank’s next frontier is Physical AI,’ said founder Masayoshi Son.

SoftBank's acquisition of ABB's robotics unit reflects billionaire Masayoshi Son's renewed interest in robots. The company was behind the development of humanoid, Pepper, which…

The deal marks a significant push by SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son into robotics, as he expands investment after a period of retrenchment.

‘SoftBank’s next frontier is Physical AI,’ said founder Masayoshi Son.

SoftBank says this acquisition will help it dive deeper into robotics as it considers physical AI to be the next frontier.