Tokyo-based SoftBank is considering acquiring Swiss startup Gravis Robotics, according to reports. The company is a spinout from ETH Zurich, a Swiss university focused primarily on science, tech and innovation.
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July 24, 2026
SoftBank eyeing acquisition of ETH spinout Gravis, reports suggest
Gravis Robotics is developing an autonomous platform for heavy industrial vehicles
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