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SoftBank develops ‘robot-friendly’ server rack to enable automation at data centers

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SoftBank, a Japanese telecommunications giant which is a significant player in the robotics sector, has developed a new server rack intended to make data center hardware easier for robots to install, maintain, and replace. 

The company says the initiative will help position its infrastructure as being tailored to the demands of AI and autonomous systems.

Announced in September 2025, the rack introduces a cableless structure that allows robots to carry out tasks such as installing and removing servers, swapping faulty units, and conducting inspections. [Read more…] about SoftBank develops ‘robot-friendly’ server rack to enable automation at data centers

Jabil to invest $500 million in US manufacturing for cloud and AI data center infrastructure

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Jabil, an engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing company, says it intends to invest approximately $500 million over the next several years to expand its footprint in the Southeast United States to support cloud and AI data center infrastructure customers.

This significant commitment will enable new large-scale manufacturing capabilities, capital investments, and workforce development.

Jabil is in the final stages of site selection and expects it to be operational by mid-calendar year 2026. [Read more…] about Jabil to invest $500 million in US manufacturing for cloud and AI data center infrastructure

Skild AI developing ‘human-like robot brain’ with AI solutions from Hewlett Packard

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Skild AI, a company creating AI foundation models and software designed to drive a diverse range of robotic devices and applications, is powering an “exponential expansion” of its engineering operations with a secure, private AI-as-a-service solution by STN comprising AI servers and storage solutions from Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

The deployment will advance Skild AI’s development of artificial general intelligence (AGI) rooted in the physical world. [Read more…] about Skild AI developing ‘human-like robot brain’ with AI solutions from Hewlett Packard

AMD to sell its ZT Systems server manufacturing business to Sanmina for $3 billion

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AMD, one of the world’s largest semiconductor companies, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell ZT Systems’ US-headquartered data center infrastructure manufacturing business to Sanmina, an integrated manufacturing solutions company.

As part of the transaction, Sanmina becomes a preferred new product introduction (NPI) manufacturing partner for AMD cloud rack and cluster-scale AI solutions.

AMD will retain ZT Systems’ world-class design and customer enablement teams to accelerate the quality and time-to-deployment of AMD AI systems for cloud customers. [Read more…] about AMD to sell its ZT Systems server manufacturing business to Sanmina for $3 billion