# 日本科技巨頭軟銀正以54億美元收購ABB的機器人部門。

*robotics · news · 2025-10-08 · Times of India*

## Key points

- 軟銀以54億美元收購ABB的機器人部門，目標是整合「實體人工智慧」。
- ABB選擇將機器人部門出售給軟銀，而非分拆上市。
- 出售所得將用於ABB擴展電氣化、自動化及進行併購。
- ABB機器人部門銷售和獲利表現不佳，促使執行長Morten Wierod決定出售。
- 此收購預計於2026年中至下旬完成，為ABB帶來53億美元現金。

Japanese tech giant SoftBank is acquiring ABB's robotics unit for $5.4 billion, signaling a major push into "Physical AI." This strategic move by SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son aims to bolster its AI investments. Meanwhile, ABB CEO Morten Wierod is divesting the struggling robotics division to fund growth in electrification and automation, with the deal expected to finalize by mid-2026. SoftBank Group has reached an agreement to acquire the robotics business of Swiss engineering group ABB in a deal valued at $5.4 billion. The acquisition, announced on Wednesday (October 8), marks the latest move by SoftBank founder and CEO Masayoshi Son to integrate robotics and artificial intelligence (AI), advancing what Son refers to as the company’s “next frontier: Physical AI. ” According to news agency Reuters, the deal is a significant development for both firms. For SoftBank, it solidifies its push into the AI sector, adding to massive investments including a $40 billion funding round in OpenAI, and the $6.5 billion purchase of chip design company Ampere in March. SoftBank had previously scaled back its ambitions after an initial push into humanoid robotics a decade ago with its Pepper robot, the report added. ABB shifts focus after sales struggle The decision to sell the robotics division, which competes with rivals like Japan's Fanuc and Germany's Kuka in factory robots, is the first major move under ABB CEO Morten Wierod, who took charge last year. It follows years of struggling sales and falling profitability within the robotics unit. ABB's robotics division employs 7,000 people and generated $2.3 billion in sales last year, accounting for 7% of ABB's total revenues. Wierod told the news agency that while the company had initially planned to spin off and separately list the robotics business, it opted for the SoftBank sale due to the immediate cash proceeds. The transaction is expected to close in mid- to late-2026 and will generate cash proceeds of approximately $5.3 billion for ABB. CEO Wierod stated that the money will be dedicated to developing new technology, expanding production capacity in its core focus areas of electrification and automation, and potentially funding new acquisitions. End of Article Follow Us On Social Media

**Companies:** SoftBank, ABB
**Countries:** Japan, Switzerland

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