South Korean media: "Overwhelming manufacturing capability", China's robotics industry is expected to surpass the United States!
On April 6, South Korean media "Everyday Economics" published an article stating that China's robotics industry is developing rapidly and has the potential to surpass the United States.
In recent years, the demand for the robotics industry has been increasing, such as service robots used in restaurants. In the past, the United States held an advantage in the robotics industry, but recently China has rapidly expanded its position in robotics technology and manufacturing.
According to the semiconductor consulting company SemiAnalysis, it is estimated that in March this year, Chinese manufacturers will reach a 50% share of the robotics industry in China. This is thanks to strong support from the Chinese government and overwhelming manufacturing capabilities. The Chinese government has designated the robotics industry as a "strategically important field" and actively promotes investment and subsidy policies through the industrial promotion plan "Made in China 2025". It is assessed that these strategic investments contribute to the rapid growth of Chinese manufacturers.
China has long been the world's factory, with advanced large-scale production technologies and a vast industrial foundation. This also leads other countries in terms of cost efficiency and production speed in robotics manufacturing. For example, it is understood that the cost of manufacturing the general-purpose robot "UR5e" in the United States is approximately 2.2 times higher than that made in China.
In addition, Chinese manufacturers are significantly improving the speed and flexibility of product development through vertical integration of key components. Especially in the fiercely competitive Chinese market, companies capable of rapid expansion have an advantage. Therefore, companies focus on rapid product development and improvement.
On the other hand, there is growing recognition that the United States is falling behind in the robotics industry. Some analysts point out that the United States needs to formulate appropriate national strategies, rebuild manufacturing, strengthen supply chains, and invest in research and development to maintain competitiveness.
Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1828460815367244/
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