On October 8, 2025, SoftBank Group Corp. made a significant announcement, revealing that it had inked a deal with Switzerland-based ABB Ltd. to acquire ABB's robotics business for a hefty sum of $5.375 billion. This major acquisition move has already received the green light from SoftBank's board of directors. However, it's still contingent upon regulatory approval. The deal is projected to be finalized somewhere between the middle of 2026 and the end of that year. Once completed, it's set to give a substantial boost to SoftBank's artificial intelligence and robotics endeavors.