China to become largest robot consumer in 2014 (2)

The company's self-designed products have been exported to overseas markets including the U.S., Canada, Russia and India.

Despite the growing sector, the industry warned that a lack of core technology will stall the development of robot manufacturing in the country.

Gu Chunyuan, vice president at manufacturer ABB (China) Limited, said, "despite the substantive demand, Chinese manufacturers still have to rely on some overseas suppliers for many key components, which may hinder the independent growth of China's robot sector."

Gu also highlighted the importance in supporting downstream industries and nurturing professional talent to improve development of the sector.

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