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Germany’s United Robotics Group to Acquire SoftBank Robotics’ European Subsidiary
Germany’s United Robotics Group will acquire SoftBank Robotics’ European subsidiary, while SoftBank Robotics will take a minority stake in United Robotics Group.
What happened
United Robotics Group announced on April 9, 2022, that it had agreed to acquire SoftBank Robotics Europe, the French subsidiary of SoftBank Robotics Group. After the acquisition, the company will revert to its former name, Aldebaran. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2022, subject to regulatory approval.
Why it matters
United Robotics Group, which handles sales, service and maintenance of Pepper and NAO in Europe, will bring their developer, SoftBank Robotics Europe, under its ownership. This is expected to make it easier to integrate sales, service, maintenance and development for both robots. SoftBank will hold a minority stake in United Robotics Group, and the two companies say they will continue joint robot sales.
Sources
Translated from the Japanese original: /news/doitsu-no-urg-pepper-kaihatsumoto-sofutobankuroboteikusuyoor-91d06e. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.