SoftBank Corp. and Nidec Jointly Develop Light-weight, High-efficiency and High-reliability Motor for High Altitude Platform Stations
Tokyo and Kyoto, Japan – June 27, 2023 – SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434) (“SoftBank”) today announced that it and Nidec Corporation (TOKYO: 6594; OTC US: NJDCY) (“Nidec” or the “Company”) have jointly developed a light-weight, high-efficiency, and high-reliability axial flux-type motor for High Altitude Platform Stations (“HAPS”). This newly developed motor also meets the specifications required for