Boston Dynamics IPO Move, US China Robot Crackdown & MP Materials Milestone | Jun 26, 2026
This week on The Robot Investor, we cover four major developments in robotics investing. Hyundai Motor Group moves to acquire SoftBank's remaining 9.65% stake in Boston Dynamics for $325 million — a direct step toward a Nasdaq IPO analysts now value between $21 billion and $28 billion, potentially as early as 2027. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick held a private meeting with executives from SpaceX, Goldman Sachs, Siemens, and Boston Dynamics, warning that subsidized Chinese robotics imports represent "the arms race that is coming" and signaling possible restrictions beyond existing…
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