Catering robots developed by Pudu Tech have been adopted by thousands of restaurants in China, as well as some in foreign countries including Singapore, South Korea and Germany. Photo: Handout
China robotics industry cools down as top maker of robot waiting staff slashes jobs
- The founder of Pudu Technology, which raised a billion yuan last year, says the company needs to lay off some staff to survive
- As China’s population ages and labour costs rise, some people have hoped that robots could gradually replace human beings in some jobs
Catering robots developed by Pudu Tech have been adopted by thousands of restaurants in China, as well as some in foreign countries including Singapore, South Korea and Germany. Photo: Handout