SoftBank just handed OpenAI $500 million. For Masayoshi Son, it's just the beginning.
Finally, there's a hardware layer, which includes chips, data centers, and robotics. In OpenAI, SoftBank looks like ... said ...
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LG Electronics takes majority stake in Bear Robotics, reportedly valuing startup at $600M
The SoftBank-backed startup operates indoor delivery robots in the U.S., South Korea, and Japan. Its robots are designed to help deliver food to restaurant customers. “This additional investment ...
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Last-mile delivery startup Paack raised $225 million in a round backed by SoftBank. Check out its 18-slide pitch deck.
It makes use of robotics ... distribution site with the aim of improving delivery efficiency. Paack raised the funds in a Series D round led by SoftBank's Vision Fund 2, with further funding ...
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SoftBank shrinks robotics business, stops Pepper production- sources
SoftBank Group Corp is slashing jobs at its global robotics business and has stopped producing its Pepper robot, according to sources and documents reviewed by Reuters, as the conglomerate ...
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SoftBank to Open Robot-Staffed Shop in Tokyo
Photo: SoftBank Japanese telecom company SoftBank will open a mobile phone store in Tokyo staffed by Pepper humanoid robots to sell the merchandise. Home Browse Series Live Q&A WSJ Events From ...
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Is Penny, the robot food runner from Bear Robotics, headed for mass production with its $32M investment led by Softbank?
The round was led by Softbank ... have included robot pizza restaurant Zume; hamburger robotic startup Creator; lab-grown meat maker Memphis Meats; third-party delivery company DoorDash; and ...
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SoftBank to invest $500M in robotics startup SkildAI
SoftBank is negotiating a $500 million investment in Skild AI, a software company building a foundational model for robotics at a $4 billion valuation, Bloomberg and Financial Times reported. The ...