Acquisition
SoftBank Group acquires RAI Institute
SoftBank Group agreed to acquire the Robotics and AI Institute (RAI) from Hyundai Motor Group, according to September 2026 reporting. Hyundai had classified its RAI stake as held for sale. Coverage states the deal is under U.S.
CFIUS review. Financial terms and close timing have not been disclosed. RAI is a research organization in the Boston Dynamics / Marc Raibert lineage; this record treats the transaction as announced, not completed.
full acquisition · Announced · Undisclosed · reported
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- Acquirer
- SoftBank Group
- Acquired
- RAI Institute
Timeline
- Announced
- 2026-09-18
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