SoftBank has developed what it claims is a new cableless server rack to enable robotic automation in data centers. The rack will now be tested with robots in what SoftBank describes as real-world environments, as part of a wider push to adopt robotics in its data centers. Google has reportedly experimented with using robots for removing hard drives from its racks, while Microsoft is developing a modular robotic system for data centers, though this appears to be at an early stage.