China makes strides in robot industry

By Xinhua News Agency

May 27, 2024 12:17 am

BEIJING — The dawn of the industrial robot era began in 1959 with the debut of the hydraulically powered Unimate, marking a significant leap in automation technology.

Over the subsequent decades, the market was dominated by the 'Big Four,' including Japan's Fanuc and Yaskawa. These titans have leveraged their extensive technological heritage and industrial production experience to maintain a market share consistently above 50 percent.

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