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icetana AI Expands SoftBank Deal into Americas
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- 12 June 2026
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- 12 June 2026, 06:00 am
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Australian-listed firm icetana AI has secured a distribution agreement with SoftBank Robotics America to deploy its self-learning surveillance AI across large-scale security networks in the US. The technology utilizes anomaly detection to identify unusual or potentially dangerous events in real-time, reducing the reliance on manual human monitoring for thousands of camera feeds. While the expansion highlights the scaling of autonomous AI-powered surveillance capabilities, the content primarily focuses on commercial growth rather than catastrophic risk mitigation or safety governance. This development demonstrates the increasing integration of self-learning AI systems within global security infrastructure.
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Distribution agreement signed with SoftBank Robotics AmericaFifth regional deal under broader SoftBank Robotics partnershipicetana AI now operates across 70+ sites and 17,000+ cameras globally Special Report: icetana AI has expanded its strategic partnership with SoftBank Robotics Group into the Americas through a new distribution agreement with SoftBank Robotics America.The deal gives icetana AI (ASX:ICE) access to one of the world’s largest security technology markets through SoftBank Robotics’ global sales network.It is the fifth regional distribution agreement under the broader partnership, following deals covering Japan, Australia and New Zealand, the broader Asia-Pacific region, and the UAE and Saudi Arabia.icetana AI CEO Kevin Brown said SoftBank Robotics had moved quickly to activate the partnership across multiple regions.“One year ago, we signed what was then our most significant strategic partnership,” he said.“Looking back, the pace at which SoftBank Robotics Group has activated that partnership globally is genuinely impressive — five regional distribution agreements, a pipeline of new customers across Japan and APAC, and now traction in the Americas.“The breadth of what SoftBank Robotics Group brings — deep customer relationships in enterprise and public sector markets across Japan and increasingly across the world — continues to open doors for icetana AI at a scale and speed we could not achieve independently.“We look forward to building on this foundation in year two.”SoftBank Robotics Group is a global AI-enabled robotics and automation business with operations across 21 locations in nine countries.Self-learning surveillance AIicetana has built its surveillance AI as a self-learning security software designed for large-scale surveillance networks and security operations centres.The technology continuously learns what is normal for each individual camera and automatically detects, highlights and reports unusual or potentially dangerous events in real time.It’s designed to reduce the need for human operators to manually watch large numbers of video streams, while helping organisations detect events earlier and reduce monitoring workloads.The software is built for scale and doesn’t require manual rule configuration or camera stream setup, allowing it to adapt to complex, multi-site environments.The company’s technology is already deployed across more than 70 sites, 19,000 cameras and 15 countries.This article was developed in collaboration with icetana AI, a Stockhead advertiser at the time of publishing. This article does not constitute financial product advice. You should consider obtaining independent advice before making any financial decisions.More related storiesSponsoredNew ETM discoveries within Greenland’s limitsEnergy Transition Metals finds potential REE route through Greenland’s exploration restrictions with uranium values under the legal threshold.Read moreSponsoredNorfolk lands Chilean copper dealNorfolk Metals has launched a $120m capital raise to support the game-changing acquisition of the Ciclón copper project in Chile.Read more