China’s robotics start-ups are riding a wave of innovation and exploring many previously unexpected paths. As the scope of applications broadens, they need to keep up the pace "Pepper, let's have some tea!" an interviewer suggests. His companion - the humanoid robot Pepper, designed by Japanese firm Aldebaran Robotics - swivels its head to look up at him. "I don't know if you...
The robotics industry is emerging as a growing sector in China, both in terms of supply and demand, as businesses invest in the sector and China's growing middle class provides the perfect market. A wave of start-ups, with Japanese backing, are taking advantage of emerging technologies to make some significant developments in the industry, with Insight Robotics, Simbe Robotics and Ninebot just a few of the many companies emerging in the country. Rising labour costs in China are further encouraging companies to invest in new technologies.