SoftBank Acquires ABB Robotics for $5.375B in Major Industry Consolidation Move

SoftBank Group has reached a definitive agreement to acquire ABB Group robotics and discrete automation business for $5.375 billion, marking a transformative moment in the global [embodied intelligence](/glossary/embodied-ai) industry. The deal, announced May 6, 2026, represents one of the largest consolidation moves in the robotics sector to date.

Strategic Industry Reshaping

The acquisition combines ABB Robotics world-leading industrial automation portfolio with SoftBanks extensive investments in AI and humanoid robotics technologies. ABB Robotics operates across 53 countries and serves more than 100,000 customers worldwide.