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SoftBank leads $500 million bet on German robot maker Agile after China blocks ABB deal

SoftBank led a roughly $500 million fundraising for German robot maker Agile Robotics, Cryptopolitan reported. The investment came about a week after China blocked SoftBank’s purchase of ABB’s robotics business in China. Agile said revenue doubled to about $230 million, and it plans mass production of its first humanoid robot, Agile One, in early 2026. Nvidia is also investing, and Agile plans to build 1,000 to 2,000 small humanoids next year.