SoftBank in talks to buy majority stake in 1X at $6B valuation
pstAsiatech · x · 2026-09-01
SoftBank is in talks to acquire a majority stake in humanoid robot maker 1X at a valuation of around $6 billion. In October, 1X opened pre-orders for its svelte robot, Neo, at $20,000 each for delivery in 2026. The company reported receiving over 10,000 orders in the first week, though no robots have been delivered to customers yet.
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