# SoftBank agrees to acquire Robotics and AI Institute

SoftBank agreed to acquire the Robotics and AI Institute, with the deal under review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-09-17
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: robotics research, AI research
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [SoftBank Group](https://endata.com/companies/15862.md) (acquirer)
- [Robotics and AI Institute](https://endata.com/companies/16060.md) (target)

## Sources

- [therobotreport.com](https://www.therobotreport.com/category/financial/mergers-acquisitions/), 2026-11-05: "The deal has been rumored for a couple of months, but it is now being reviewed by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States."

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