Cheetah to offer robots for rent

Intelligent robots are often portrayed as omnipotent assistants in movies and novels, but in fact they are far removed from people's daily lives due to technological deficiencies and extravagant prices.

A Chinese company aims to change that by bringing smart machines to companies and houses at affordable prices.

For about 2,999 yuan ($475) per month, consumers can rent a smart robot produced by Cheetah Mobile Inc, which is best known for its utility apps in foreign countries.