27 August 2026Technology

SoftBank reportedly in talks for majority stake in humanoid robot firm 1X

SoftBank is reportedly discussing a majority investment in 1X Technologies.

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The potential transaction would value the humanoid-robot developer at about $6 billion, reflecting strong investor interest in robotics and embodied AI.

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1SoftBank
21X Technologies
3About $6 billion valuation
4Humanoid robots

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The potential transaction would value the humanoid-robot developer at about $6 billion, reflecting strong investor interest in robotics and embodied AI.

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