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SoftBank robotics and autonomous technology expansion

Overview

SoftBank Group Corp. has engaged in several strategic moves to expand its presence in the robotics and autonomous technology sectors.

In mid-September 2026, SoftBank reached an agreement to acquire the Robotics and AI Institute (RAI) from Hyundai Motor Group. Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the institute focuses on research in robot control, perception, and artificial intelligence. The deal, which is currently undergoing review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), follows Hyundai’s 2022 acquisition of Boston Dynamics.

By late September 2026, SoftBank announced a $225 million investment in Utah-based Autonomous Solutions, Inc. (ASI). This partnership includes the creation of a joint venture to develop and deploy driverless construction vehicles for civil infrastructure projects. The collaboration will utilize ASI’s Mobius platform, an OEM-agnostic software system designed to coordinate autonomous vehicle fleets.

Entities

Masayoshi Son · SoftBank Group · Hyundai Motor Group · Robotics and AI Institute · Mobius

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    SoftBank invests $225 million in ASI for autonomous construction machinery

    SoftBank is investing $225 million in ASI and forming a joint venture to develop autonomous heavy machinery for civil infrastructure using ASI’s OEM-agnostic Mobius software platform.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    SoftBank to acquire Robotics and AI Institute from Hyundai

    SoftBank Group Corp. has agreed to acquire the Robotics and AI Institute from Hyundai Motor Group, a deal currently under review by CFIUS.

Sources

ad-hoc-news.de · techxeber.az · therobotreport.com · utahbusiness.com · wwwhatsnew.com