Service robots sector logs impressive growth

The service robots industry in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, grew rapidly last year, thanks to the rapid growth of artificial intelligence technologies and rising market demand, a white paper said.

"Service robots are becoming more intelligent, following the wide use of AI technologies," said Deng Zhongkai, director of the Shenzhen office of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

According to the 2018 White Paper on Shenzhen's Robot Industrial Development, which was released on Tuesday, the output value of service robots in Shenzhen increased 21.79 percent year-on-year to about 34 billion yuan ($5.06 billion) in 2018.