Question 1

Why did China block SoftBank's ABB robotics deal?

Accepted Answer

China's National Development and Reform Commission declined to clear the transfer of ABB's China robotics business, with officials concerned that robotics data could be sent abroad to train AI models.

Question 2

What is Agile Robots?

Accepted Answer

Agile Robots is a Munich company founded in 2018 by German Aerospace Center researchers that builds robot arms, mobile robots and humanoids, employs more than 3,200 people, and became Germany's first robotics unicorn after a SoftBank-led $220 million round in 2021.

Question 3

How is Nvidia involved with Agile Robots?

Accepted Answer

Nvidia named Agile among four German startups it plans to back and is supplying its Jetson Thor computer and GR00T AI model so the company can build 1,000 to 2,000 small humanoids next year, with Stanford University and ETH Zurich cited as potential customers.

Agile Robots

SoftBank leads $500M Agile Robots round a week after China blocked ABB deal

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SoftBank leads $500M Agile Robots round a week after China blocked ABB deal

One sharp brief.Every day.

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Every day.