Epson's on to robotics, wearables

Akihiro Fukaishi leads the printer specialist's diversification into innovation-powered areas in China

Having worked in overseas markets for several years, Akihiro Fukaishi, president of Epson China, has his own understanding of the Chinese market for office and home printers, projectors, robots and large-format printers.

He has been heading the China arm of the Japanese technology company Seiko Epson Corp, commonly known as Epson, for more than six months now. Success in China, he said, is of great significance to the company's success in the world.