Smartening robots for edge abroad

Ecovacs evolves from OEM to smart appliance stalwart at home and overseas

Chinese manufacturers are outgrowing the phase when they were mere OEMs or original equipment manufacturers, or contract suppliers, for foreign companies; they are evolving into global-scale manufacturers in their own right by investing more in research and development.

Suzhou-based Ecovacs Robotics Co, China's largest in-home robotic products manufacturer by market share, exemplifies this trend.