On June 24, Masayoshi Son, the Chairman of SoftBank Group, disclosed during a shareholders' meeting that SoftBank has commenced the large-scale production of robots in a factory specifically designed for physical AI application scenarios, with the product slated for an imminent official release. He emphasized that SoftBank intends to unite leading robotics firms across diverse vertical industries, with the ambition of ascending to the pinnacle of the global robotics sector. Furthermore, he outlined plans to finalize the acquisition of the robotics division belonging to the Swiss industrial titan ABB by the year 2026.
