Canon Solutions America and SoftBank Robotics America Partner to Expand Workplace Health Portfolio with Whiz Whiz Is the First Robot Introduced into Canon Solutions America's Workplace Health Solutions News provided by Share this article Share this article MELVILLE, N.Y., June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its commitment to expanding its digital automation solutions and services, Canon Solutions America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Inc., today announced its new strategic collaboration with SoftBank Robotics America (SBRA), a leading cobotics and automation company based in San Francisco, CA. The alliance initiates a new focus on commercializing robotics and integrated automation as part of Canon Solutions America's larger Workplace Health Solutions portfolio, starting with Whiz, the commercial robot vacuum that works to elevate the health and safety of varying work environments.