TOKYO -- SoftBank Group's $5.4 billion acquisition of the robotics business of Swiss industrial giant ABB represents another step in the Japanese group's pursuit of a manufacturing revolution powered by robots equipped with artificial intelligence.
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SoftBank's Son looks to 'next frontier' of AI robots with ABB deal
Japanese group focuses on robotics after investing in data centers, semiconductors
SoftBank's Masayoshi Son aims to upend conventional manufacturing by creating industrial parks with AI-equipped robots and self-driving vehicles. (Source photos by Nikkei and ABB)
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