SoftBank makes a $5.4 billion bet on AI robots

Remember Pepper, the overhyped “emotional robot” that flopped hard a few years ago? Well, one of its makers, SoftBank, is getting back into the bot business with a $5.4 billion acquisition of ABB’s robotics division. The deal, which still needs the green light from regulators, bolsters the Japanese group’s hand in robotics, which includes stakesThe VergeRead More