Inside China Tech: when all this is over, will the robots remain?
- Chinese robotics companies have seen a surge in demand for their products during the coronavirus outbreak
- High stakes for Huawei to bolster its cybersecurity credentials amid the global roll-out of 5G mobile networks, especially in Europe
Good morning, this is Melissa Zhu from the SCMP tech desk in Hong Kong with a quick round-up of our top stories this week.
Robots process data more efficiently and eliminate unnecessary human-to-human contact, thus reducing cross-infections, according to Leo Chen, vice-president of OrionStar.
For example, doctors can use machines connected to the internet to remotely attend to patients waiting in public areas of hospitals, and deliver food and medicine directly to patients.
“Not many [delivery] people wanted to have contact with confirmed infections or anybody who had close contact with confirmed cases,” said Li Tong, the chief executive of Shanghai-based Keenon Robotics. “If it becomes a matter of life and death I think it is necessary to replace humans with robots.”
