Underwater robots a hot export

Domestic underwater robot producer Tianjin Sublue Ocean Science & Technology Co Ltd said it is confident it can expand its presence in the European and United States consumer markets.

"We have seen a significant surge in orders from those two markets this year. The overseas market will be a new engine for the company's growth," said Sublue CEO Wei Jiancang.

The company said it expects to produce 100,000 underwater scooters and robots for the two markets in 2018. The orders are expected to generate 70 percent of Sublue's total sales this year, said Liu Qi, general manager of Sublue New Scene Technology Co, a subsidiary.