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How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

From underground mining to quality inspection, Casbot’s machines target environments where traditional automation falls short.

China’s Casbot bags funding to build humanoid bots for tough industrial work

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Koitake, the IP-driven toy unit under Alibaba’s Hujing business, has been phased out as the tech giant shifts its attention to higher-margin verticals.

Alibaba dials back designer toy ambitions, shuts Koitake to sharpen focus

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Two thirds of survey respondents said they are optimistic and grateful about having a robot co-worker.

Almost 90% of Chinese workers trust a robot more than their human managers, survey finds

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China has set a goal of producing 100,000 locally made industrial robots annually by 2020.

China’s robotics makers need to innovate to catch up with foreign peers

Founded in 2015, the company started as a project at the American crowdfunding platform Kickstarter.

This Shenzhen startup is working to bring robots to your home

The autonomous future that mostly only pictured in sci-fi is coming early to Singapore.

Singapore's robotic future arrives: Robots works as chefs and assists heart surgeons

Singapore&#8217;s robotic future arrives: Robots works as chefs and assists heart surgeons

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New Beijing Daxing International Airport.

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What to know about the hi-tech features at Beijing’s new Daxing International Airport

An increasing proportion of young people no longer willing to wait tables in China as restaurant owners look to new technology for answers.