More than 50 companies are showcasing a new generation of robots at this week’s Shanghai CES electronics show, most of which serve as companions at home, or butlers in shopping malls.
Chinese companies including Shenzhen-based startup Aelos Robotic Inc. are displaying robots with heightened dexterity and the ability to pass through mazes using sensors.
Beijing’s Canny Unisrobo Technology Co. Ltd. is a pioneer in the field, with its Canbot produced in cooperation with Microsoft having entered mass production almost a decade ago
Sales manager Zhang Jianting said yesterday that annual sales are about 150,000 units, with the home companion robots selling for from USD130 to $483 depending on size.
Zhang said the market is growing ever more crowded, with many more players entering this year.
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