Vanke, China's largest residential real estate developer, has hired robots for janitorial, security and transportation services at its properties in order to alleviate problems with labour shortages and rising wage bills. Tyrone Siu/Files The company said it will use the machines on a trial basis from next month as part of an effort to reduce costs by up to 50 per cent over five years. Earlier this year, the company unveiled its driverless car and a patrol robot, and it plans to introduce a floor-sweeping robot at the end of this month. Wang also mentioned that eight robot chefs are already working in the restaurants throughout the company's developments, and a robot-managed hotel will be introduced in Shenzhen by 2017.
Vanke, China's largest residential real estate developer, has hired robots for janitorial, security and transportation services at its properties in order to alleviate problems with labour shortages and rising wage bills. The company said it will use the machines on a trial basis from next month as part of an effort to reduce costs by up to 50 per cent over five years. Earlier this year, the company unveiled its driverless car and a patrol robot, and it plans to introduce a floor-sweeping robot at the end of this month. Wang also mentioned that eight robot chefs are already working in the restaurants throughout the company's developments, and a robot-managed hotel will be introduced in Shenzhen by 2017.