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Written by adminNovember 5, 2026
Chinese regulators block SoftBank’s $5.4B acquisition of ABB Robotics
Artificial Intelligence . Artificial Intelligence / Cognition . China . Collaborative Robots . Design / Development Article
ABB Robotics’ $5.375 billion sale to SoftBank Group has been blocked by Chinese regulators over data‑security concerns, highlighting China’s influence on foreign tech deals and raising questions about robotics as a geopolitical arena.
Written by adminOctober 29, 2026
White House makes Section 232 determination regarding foreign-made robots
Actuators / Motors / Servos . Agriculture . Automotive . China . Defense / Security Article
The U.S. secretary of commerce’s Section 232 investigation concluded that dependence on robotics imports poses a national security risk.
The post White House makes Section 232 determination regarding foreign-made robots appeared first on The Robot Report.
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