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The company has designed a model robot, which walks inside homes and interacts with humans, with an intelligence equal to that of a 5-year-old child.

CHINA BRIEF | Service robot maker Hachibot raises USD 10 million in pre-Series A round

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From manufacturing to service sector, robots are playing a bigger role in China.

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Fourier Intelligence develops robot-enabled prostheses, or exoskeletons, to help people affected with neurological disorders and spinal cord injuries.

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Robot devices give patients a chance to walk again: Inside China&#8217;s Startups

The Shanghai-based company develops robots to assist patients recover after mobility-related injuries.