Event

United Robotics Group agrees to acquire SoftBank Robotics Europe

Apr 12, 2022 · Acquisition · United Robotics Group · Service

United Robotics Group agreed to acquire SoftBank Robotics Europe, with SoftBank Robotics Group retaining a minority interest and continuing global commercial cooperation.

  • 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.
  • SoftBank Robotics Group was to receive a minority stake in United Robotics Group and maintain global robot marketing cooperation.

United Robotics Group develops and commercialises service, healthcare and laboratory robots across Europe and the United States. Its portfolio spans mobile transport, cleaning, social interaction and lab automation, supported by integration and robot-as-a-service offerings.

Segment
Service
Event type
Acquisition
Added to Korthos
Jul 18, 2026
Geography
Stuhr · Germany