SoftBank Robotics Group Timeline

Events

• 2026-09-07 - Capability - SoftBank Robotics begins selling four AutoStore solutions in Japan - The four products expand SoftBank Robotics' AutoStore sales portfolio in Japan. The company also released a reference video of an AutoStore installation at SB Frameworks' Kawasaki facility. The products are existing AutoStore systems; this is a Japanese… - source: prtimes.jp
• 2026-09-07 - Deployment - SoftBank Robotics installs STEAMA permanently at Spa World - The installation began serving the general public on September 7 at the resort's second-floor bar counter. It is STEAMA's first permanent public-facing installation in western Japan. The system automates high-pressure steam cooking, with a stated cooking… - source: softbankrobotics.com
• 2026-06-18 - Partnership - SoftBank Robotics to install Pepper+ at Tokyu relark Izu-Kogen - SoftBank Robotics will install Pepper+ at Tokyu’s relark Izu-Kogen work lounge, scheduled to open on July 11, 2026. Pepper+ will provide facility guidance and tourism guidance at the Izu-Kogen station-adjacent lounge. The robot supports Japanese, English… - source: softbankrobotics.com
• 2026-05-01 - Product Launch - SoftBank Robotics brings STEAMA and FLAMA autonomous cooking robots to the United States - SoftBank Robotics announced that autonomous cooking robots STEAMA and FLAMA would debut in the United States. The systems sit in SoftBank Robotics' food-service automation lane for commercial kitchen workflows. The U.S. launch expands the company's… - source: softbankrobotics.com
• 2025-05-20 - Partnership - SoftBank Robotics and ARRK link robot development and production support - SoftBank Robotics contributes its Robot Support Service, quality management, certification support, logistics and repair operations. ARRK contributes product design, engineering, evaluation, tooling and low-to-medium-volume manufacturing methods. The… - source: softbankrobotics.com
• 2023-11-07 - Partnership - Syrius, SoftBank Robotics and IRIS OHYAMA launch cleaning robot - The product combined Syrius AMR technology and robot software with the partners commercial service capabilities. The collaboration extended Syrius beyond warehouse logistics into public-service cleaning. IRIS OHYAMA announced the strategic collaboration in… - source: prnewswire.com
• 2023-10-10 - Partnership - Pudu Robotics and SoftBank Robotics form strategic service-robot partnership - SoftBank Robotics contributes its Japanese market presence and service-robot deployment experience to the collaboration. Pudu contributes its delivery and cleaning robot portfolio, with the companies targeting broader commercial adoption in Japan. - source: pudurobotics.com
• 2022-04-12 - Acquisition - United Robotics Group agrees to acquire SoftBank Robotics Europe - The April 2022 agreement covered SoftBank Robotics Europe SAS and was subject to customary closing conditions. The European business was set to return to the Aldebaran name while continuing to develop and market service robots including NAO and Pepper.… - source: softbankrobotics.com
• 2021-05-28 - Partnership - AutoStore appoints SoftBank Robotics and Asetec as integrators - SoftBank Robotics received global distribution rights for AutoStore systems. Asetec received rights to distribute and install AutoStore systems in South Korea. The announcement described both companies as new integrators added to AutoStore's partner network… - source: autostoresystem.com
• 2019-11-19 - Product Launch - SoftBank Robotics launches Whiz autonomous sweeper in North America - Whiz launched in North America at ISSA Show North America. Whiz is a commercial-grade autonomous vacuum sweeper. The launch paired SoftBank Robotics America with ICE Robotics as distribution partner. - source: prnewswire.com