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Next time, you may be served by Yunnan-made robots

Updated:2018-04-05 12:09:42   english.yunnan.cn

If you visit Kunming Changshui International Airport recently, you will receive service from special staff members—twenty Cruzr robots. 

Made by the UBTECH Robotics Corporation, these androids can talk, move and conduct close interactions with passengers, stealing the limelight at the airport.

You may find them in business centers, security check areas for domestic and international flights, and other places. They can help tourists to check flights information, and provide them with the enquiry, guidance and publicity services. “The robots have been put into operation for about three months. They help reduce labor costs and improve efficiency,” said Zhu Haiming, product manager of the UBTECH.

Starting from October of 2017, the company has sold more than ten thousand robots to many first-tier cities of China. They act as waiters, cashiers and offer assistance in shopping malls, hotels and trade shows.

There are two storages and five production lines in the factory of the UBTECH. 100 androids can be produced per day, and thirty thousand for a whole year. “With the upgrade of the production line, we are likely to witness an increase in productivity after April,” Zhu added.

Next time, in your city, you may also be served by a robot made in Yunnan. 

Editor: Wang Shixue

Keywords:   Yunnan-made robots