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 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.
