Robots ready to offer helping hand at home

Robots are becoming an everyday part of life for many, and not just for those working in high-tech factories or on automated production lines.

Shenzhen Okagv Company Limited, for instance, which has been developing industrial robot equipment since 2008, started shifting toward more domestic and household products two years ago.

"The commercial market for household robots is huge, especially for small businesses working in the catering industry, for instance, which like many is facing a major shortage of labor," said Huang Rujin, Okagv's deputy general manager.