Founded in 2012, SoftBank Robotics Group said it is driving technology forward by becoming a worldwide leader in robotics solutions. The company is constantly exploring and commercializing robots to help make people’s lives easier, safer, more connected, and more extraordinary.
The unit of SoftBank Group Corp. has offices in Tokyo, Paris, London, San Francisco, Boston, Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Sydney, Australia.
More than 35,000 SoftBank Robotics systems, including the Pepper and NAO humanoids and the Whiz cleaning robots, are in use in more than 70 countries. They serve applications in retail, tourism, healthcare, finance, education, facilities management, and cleaning.
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May 26, 2026 · Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
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April 9, 2026 · SoftBank Group and Symbotic-backed company begin nationwide robotic omnichannel fulfillment network rollout
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December 16, 2025 · Series A funding rounds for startups, billion-dollar investments, push global funding surge
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October 8, 2025 · Combines ABB Robotics’ technology with Softbank’s AI, next-gen computing
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January 21, 2025 · OpenAI, SoftBank, Oracle announce joint venture Stargate
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December 28, 2023 · SoftBank adds Formant partnership to expand solutions resume
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September 8, 2023 · Stack AV said it is developing AI-powered technology to maximize truck uptime, optimize existing infrastructure, and improve safety and emissions.
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July 25, 2023 · Companies claim that GreenBox is the first automation provider of its kind to address a 'significant' addressable market.
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July 24, 2023 · Joint venture, GreenBox, aims to expand access to Symbotic warehouse automation systems to broad range of customers through new “as a service” offering.
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July 7, 2023 · The Tokyo-based company has entered a partnership with SoftBank Robotics as part of its North American commercialization efforts.
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March 29, 2023 · Berkshire Grey, which provides picking, packing, and sortation systems for warehouses, has worked with SoftBank since 2019.
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October 10, 2022 · SoftBank Robotics and Gausium are joining forces to offer cleaning and food-service robots and support fleets beyond initial deployment.
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June 13, 2022 · The ringing of the opening bell at The Nasdaq Stock Market marked a new growth phase for Symbotic.
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June 7, 2022 · The two companies will combine their experience with scaling commercial offerings and automated vehicles and initially focus on logistics and landscaping.
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May 3, 2022 · As customer requirements evolve, so are the facilities and automation that support them.
