SoftBanks’ friendly humanoid robot, Pepper, is showing up in an increasing number of locations since its launch in June, 2015. The amiable bot has been spotted toiling away in phone stores , hospitals , train stations , and airports around the world, helping visitors with basic questions, as well as entertaining them with its range of talents that include singing, dancing, and telling jokes.
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Japan’s SoftBank to buy Fortress Investment for $3.3 billion
Japanese telecommunications, internet and solar company SoftBank Group Corp. is buying U.S. investment company Fortress Investment Group for $3.3 billion. The deal was announced by both sides Wednesday.
SoftBank to buy Fortress Investment for $3.3B
SoftBank to buy Fortress Investment for $3.3B Japanese telecom giant snaps up asset manager Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2lNndpe The logo of Japanese mobile provider SoftBank is displayed at an entrance of a shop in a Tokyo shopping district. Fortress will operate within SoftBank as an independent business headquartered in New York.
Japan’s SoftBank to invest $1 billion in OneWeb sat factory
Japanese telecoms and energy company SoftBank has agreed to invest $1 billion in the U.S. company OneWeb Ltd., which plans to build a factory in Florida that the companies say could create 3,000 jobs. The two companies announced late Monday that OneWeb had obtained pledges of $1.2 billion from SoftBank and other investors.