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SoftBank plans robotics firm to build data centers and signals potential 100B IPO ambitions
Technology
Published on 30 April 2026
The “robots for infrastructure” idea starts with an AI loop
SoftBank is reportedly setting up a robotics company focused on building data centers, arguing that AI and robots are needed both to develop advanced infrastructure and to construct it at scale. The company is also said to be exploring the possibility of an enormous $100 billion IPO, turning a self-reinforcing supply chain vision into a high-stakes market bet.
- SoftBank is creating a robotics company aimed at data center construction
- It frames infrastructure building as a need for AI and robotics
- Talks include a potential $100B IPO valuation target
- The pitch blends supply chain automation with large-scale capital plans
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