Practical advance of robots

In the context of China's accelerated efforts to promote an innovation-driven development strategy, the three-day World Robot Conference 2015, which opened in Beijing on Monday, is expected to boost the popularization of this fledgling but booming sector in various fields.

At a time when there are increased pressures on the economy from the global economic downturn and when traditional industries are demonstrating weakening potential as drivers of economic growth, the development of high-tech industries, including the robot sector, can inject new vitality into the global economy if fully tapped and well utilized.

As an emerging country that has established a broad and relatively developed industrial system, China's robots and intelligent manufacturing are regarded as a key part of its national innovation strategy. The road map and schedule for promoting the upgrading of its manufacturing undoubtedly offer a great opportunity for the expansion of the robot sector in the world's most populous nation.