Hikvision evolves into high-tech firm

If you think Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co Ltd is nothing more than the world's largest supplier of video surveillance products, you would be only partly right.

"We regard Hikvision as much more than a supplier of video surveillance products. We are a high-tech company," said Zheng Yibo, its vice-president.

That description has become necessary now as the Hangzhou-based company is upgrading itself and transforming its business to develop industrial robots and drones.