SoftBank Robotics Group Corp. ("SBRG") today announced its strategic equity investment in Avalon SteriTech ("Avalon"), marks a great step forward in strengthening the companies' collaboration since its joint venture was established in March 2021. Upon the completion of the transaction, SBRG will own approximately 5% stake in Avalon's disinfection business.

Whiz Gambit, the 2-in-1 AI-powered cleaning and disinfection robotic solution, jointly launched by SoftBank Robotics Group and Avalon SteriTech, is now available across EMEA region following its launch in Asia Pacific in March.

Avalon SteriTech announced that it was named the winner of the Robotics Award in the health products and services category at Singapore Business Review's Technology Excellence Awards 2021. This award is a remarkable recognition for Whiz Gambit, the flagship 2-in-1 commercial cleaning and disinfection robot developed with SoftBank Robotics Group.

Avalon SteriTech and SoftBank Robotics jointly launched Whiz Gambit, the 2-in-1 AI-powered cleaning and disinfection robotic solution, where "Whiz" is an AI cleaning robot of SoftBank Robotics and "Gambit" is Avalon's disinfection unit dedicated for "Whiz".