SoftBank Corp. announced plans to partner with South Korean firms to produce large-scale batteries for AI data centers, with mass production targeted for the fiscal year starting next April.
SoftBank Corp. will work with Cosmos Lab and DeltaX to develop the batteries.
The company said the partnership aims to support growing demand from AI infrastructure.
Mass production is scheduled to begin in the fiscal year starting April 2027.
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Hyundai Motor Group announced a 9 trillion won investment in the Saemangeum area of North Jeolla Province to build an AI data center, robotics cluster, and hydrogen facilities. The initiative was revealed at an MOU signing ceremony attended by President Lee Jae Myung, who vowed strong government support. The project is projected to create about 70,000 jobs and generate 16 trillion won in economic value.
The head of Samsung SDI's research center stated on March 11 at the opening of InterBattery 2026 in Seoul that the company plans to overcome electric vehicle industry slowdowns through opportunities in energy storage systems and robotics. Joo Yong-lak emphasized that the battery industry will lead growth in ESS, robots, and urban air mobility sectors. The event, South Korea's largest battery trade show, features nearly 670 firms from 14 countries.
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Microsoft has opened two cloud and artificial intelligence data centers in the state of São Paulo, now operational. The facilities are part of a R$ 14.7 billion investment plan in Brazil through 2027. The company's Brazil president, Priscyla Laham, emphasized AI's potential to boost Brazilian competitiveness.
Kia America Inc., en del av Hyundai Motor Group, kommer att introducera Boston Dynamics humanoida Atlas-robotar vid sin tillverkningsanläggning i Georgia från och med 2029. Detta sker efter avtäckningen på CES 2026 och Hyundais planerade utrullning under 2028 vid den närliggande Metaplant i Savannah. Kia siktar på att expandera användningen av robotarna – som är konkurrenter till Teslas Optimus – till andra globala fabriker, med början i enkla tillverkningsuppgifter. Utöver detta utvecklar Kia mjukvarudefinierade fordon med nivå 2-autonomi kring 2027.