Robotics, 5G a potent pair, says tech executive

Mak Hin-yu of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region expects a strong performance next year for his company - a developer of 5G-enabled motion-controlled humanoid robots - as 5G telecom service is set to begin in China.

Company revenue could easily reach 100 million yuan ($14.54 million), with applications possible in a wide range of areas including public security, customs and hospitals, said Mak, co-founder and chief technology officer of Roborn Dynamics.

Through a self-developed algorithm, four controlling sensors, and the operator's body and finger movements, the robot can be directly controlled at the whim of the user, he said.