SoftBank invests $225M in ASI and forms autonomous construction venture
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SoftBank is treating heavy equipment autonomy as infrastructure, not a side bet—$225M plus a JV for road, rail, and airport machinery means autonomy is moving deeper into regulated, capex-heavy projects. If you build in construction, mining, or logistics, start mapping where retrofitting existing fleets with autonomy pencils out before OEMs and financiers lock in preferred stacks.
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