China Industry Close-up: How long does it take to build a robot in China? In Shenzhen’s Robot Valley, it can be done in half an hour

A display of humanoid fighting robots at robotic firm EngineAI's intelligent manufacturing base in Robot Valley in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong Province on August 5. Photo: L ...
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How long does it take to build a robot in China? In Shenzhen’s Robot Valley, it can be done in half an hour

A display of humanoid fighting robots at robotic firm EngineAI's intelligent manufacturing base in Robot Valley in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong Province on August 5. Photo: L ...