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Robots Will Play a Bigger Role in the Coming Years, But Not as Big as You Think
Executives from Softbank Robotics and iRobot Corporation share their insights into the year's biggest trends in the field and their predictions for the immediate future.
Investors
Saudi Arabia, SoftBank Aim to Be World's Top Tech Investor With $100 Billion Fund
Earlier this year, the nation invested $3.5 billion in U.S. ride-hailing firm Uber, surprising many.
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SoftBank Founder Challenges Investors to 'Feel the Force' of His $32 Billion ARM Gamble
SoftBank Corp. founder Masayoshi Son has divided investors and analysts with his latest "crazy idea."
Robots
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At This Store, Robots Will Replace Human Employees. But, Wow, They Are Adorable.
Softbank, the Japanese telecommunications and Internet corporation, will staff a cellphone store with (almost entirely) humanoid Pepper robots for a week.
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How Adversity Leads to Success
Some of the world's greatest entrepreneurs succeeded, not in spite of the challenges they faced, but because of it.
Mergers and Acquisitions
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Softbank Heading to Hollywood With Reported $3.4 Billion Offer For DreamWorks Animation
The multifaceted Japanese tech giant is not letting a failed bid for T-Mobile stand in the way of its quest to become the biggest company in the world.
Technology
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After Snapping Up Sprint, SoftBank Sets Sights on T-Mobile
The Japanese company is hoping to grow its mobile empire but must overcome antitrust concerns first.
