...Robert Bogue Purpose This paper aims to provide an insight into China’s rapidly developing robot industry. Design/methodology/approach Following a short introduction, this paper first provides a market perspective and then identifies the key user industries and gives examples of applications...

...Wei Wang; Boyan Tang; Houxiang Zhang; Guanghua Zong Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe the development of a robotic cleaning system for applying on the glass facade of the control tower at the Guangzhou Airport, in Guangzhou, China. Design/methodology/approach Four similar...

... of the Nanpu Bridge and Xupu Bridge in Shanghai. More than 80 cable‐stayed bridges and six suspension bridges have been built or are being constructed across large rivers in China alone. This gives an enormous potential market. Originality/value The cable maintenance robot developed in this paper...

... © MCB UP Limited 1998 --> Andersen Consulting Automotive industry Benchmarking China Peter Roberts, Global Quality Partner, Automotive and Industrial Equipment, at Andersen Consulting,commented: "There is a wealth of information readily available providing statistics...