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China witnesses growing sales of industrial robots: report

Chinaremainedthelargestmarketforindustrialrobotsin2016,withsalesrisingby26.6percentyearonyearto88,992,accordingtoareportreleasedbyChinaRobotIndustryAlliance.The

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Would you become a robophile? Sex with ROBOTS could replace intimate human relationships within 30 years

​Would you become a robophile? Sex with ROBOTS could replace intimate human relationships within 30 years

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Friendly gestures from robots inspire autistic children in Hong Kong

Chinese University programme has reduced the challenging behaviour of students, particularly relating to anger and mood swings

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Robots lending hand to China's manufacturing transformation

The SAIC-GM automobile production floor in Shanghai might remind you of the movie "Transformers."

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Bright market prospect for China's service robotics

Shi Zhongzheng, 5, excitedly gripped his badminton racquet as he delivered a serve to his opponent - a small black robot making measured moves across a demonstration court. As the shuttlecock descended, the machine deftly slid across the court, dexterously flicking its racquet to return the serve.

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Conference opens in Beijing as China embraces robotics revolution

They can help with the housework and even kick around a football, but robots aren't coming for your jobs just yet.

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China aims to go deeper into space

As China's exploration of the moon progresses, its space experts have begun considering going deeper into the solar system - to Mars, asteroids and Jupiter - and a manned deep-space mission.

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East China industrial center pushes for robots in manufacturing

East China's industrial bases are turning to robotics to replace human labor as the region strains to upgrade its manufacturing sector.

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Swedish research maps industrial robot routes to save energy

​Industrial robots' energy consumption can be cut by up to 40 percent by reducing their need to stop and accelerate, Swedish researchers said on Monday.

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China's Guangdong province invests billions in robot factories

Guangdong province, the country's southern manufacturing base, will invest 943 billion yuan (152 bln U.S. dollars) to replace human laborers with robots within three years, according to the Guangdong provincial government.

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Japan eyes robots providing services for personal, medical care

​Japan, an established leader in the field of robotics in the world, is seeking to transform the cutting-edge industry from traditional industrial robot production, to areas including robotic personal and medical care services in an effort to address problems brought about by its rapidly aging society.