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., part of Hyundai Motor Group, will introduce Boston Dynamics' Atlas humanoid robots at its Georgia manufacturing facility starting in 2029. This follows the CES 2026 unveiling and Hyundai's planned 2028 rollout at the nearby Metaplant in Savannah. Kia aims to expand the robots—rivals to Tesla's Optimus—to other global factories, starting with simple manufacturing tasks. Separately, Kia is developing software-defined vehicles with Level 2 autonomy by around 2027.