Can't afford to buy a robot? In China, you can rent one for US$700 a day
China is seeking to fast-track the expansion of its robotics industry. Local governments are moving to push robots beyond factory floors and into everyday life. In the southern Chinese tech hub Shenzhen, a store has popped up to make robots more accessible to the public by bringing them out of trade shows and into retail space. If purchasing a robot is too huge of a commitment, shoppers can choose to rent instead, with prices starting from US$700 a day. The strategy reflects the country's bid to harness its vast consumer base to scale up the sector and outpace global rivals. CNA's Deborah Wong reports from Shenzhen.
China is seeking to fast-track the expansion of its robotics industry. Local governments are moving to push robots beyond factory floors and into everyday life. In the southern Chinese tech hub Shenzhen, a store has popped up to make robots more accessible to the public by bringing them out of trade shows and into retail space. If purchasing a robot is too huge of a commitment, shoppers can choose to rent instead, with prices starting from US$700 a day. The strategy reflects the country's bid to harness its vast consumer base to scale up the sector and outpace global rivals. CNA's Deborah Wong reports from Shenzhen.
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