Automation is the future development trend of China

In the next five years, some business executives claim, these technologies will transform the way Chinese factories operate, while also compensating for a labor shortage created by the growing reluctance of young people to do manual labor.

An important factor that scientists must consider when developing such a system, however, is to ensure that the computer's responses are not dangerous, rude and confrontational. To address this question, the researchers invited a psychologist to participate in the study. Research expert Vas Gonzalez pointed out that communicating with robots actually puts humans more responsible, because you can't blame the computer when something goes wrong. "Having a right also means a responsibility," he said. "All conversations are recorded so they can be held accountable when things go wrong. That's a nice side effect."

Of course, it is not only traditional robot manufacturers who are gearing up to take advantage of this electronics manufacturing revolution, such as ABB Group, the world's leading power and automation technology company, and KUKA, a German automatic machinery manufacturer. Asian electronics suppliers, such as Delta Electronics and Foxconn Technology Group, are also looking to build better robots. In addition, some smaller automatic machinery companies, such as Denmark's Universal Robotics A/S, are also eager to try.

However, some executives are cautious. In their view, China's automation transition is likely to take years and will face challenges, including high prices for advanced robots, persistent technological constraints, and a lack of flexibility.

"If your orders drop, you can fire workers, but you can't fire robots," said Tim Li, vice president of Taiwan's Quanta Computer Group.

It is worth mentioning that Delta Electronics is a "newcomer" in the field of robot manufacturing. It is understood that the electronics supplier has been making power adapters for well-known companies such as Apple. In 2012, though, the company embarked on a more ambitious project: producing cheap robots that could replace human labor in electronics factories.

Since the 1960s, robotics technology has been developing rapidly all over the world. More and more humanoid. It is undeniable that robots are getting closer and closer to us and are constantly affecting our lives. Due to the large-scale application of industrial robots, the speed of the production line of cars has been greatly accelerated, which directly leads to lower prices, and cars continue to enter thousands of households. Smart devices such as robotic vacuum cleaners have also begun to emerge in the home appliance market, attracting the attention of many consumers.

For robots, human beings used to have fears, fearing that they would "occupy" the earth like some sci-fi movies and endanger human existence. But at least for now, that's a long way off. What we need to do is to make them better for the benefit of mankind. Of course, there is still a long road ahead for China to develop robots. But at least the light has appeared.

Recently, researchers at Waseda University in Japan launched a new humanoid housework robot. It combines safety, reliability and dexterity, and is specially designed for the elderly, disabled and other people with reduced mobility.

This robot is 1.47 meters high and weighs 111 kilograms. Except for the red arm joints and hands, the whole body is pure white. It has 4 fingers on each hand, and each chip-covered hand is equipped with 241 pressure sensors, so sensitive that it can even pick up a straw with its fingers.

Hai Yingjun, CEO of Delta, said in an interview, "It is clear that automation is the future trend in China. However, the question is how to reduce the cost of robots. We believe we can do it. The reason is simple, in manufacturing We make two-thirds of the parts in the robot process.”

Delta is currently testing a one-armed robot with four joints. Such robots are capable of moving objects, assembling parts and performing simple work tasks. Delta hopes that by 2016, such a robot will be available on the market, with a price of about US$10,000 (the cost is less than half of the current mainstream robot).

There is no doubt that the price of such a robot is cheaper than the salary of a worker. You know, robots can work 24 hours a day.

Delta believes that it can achieve its low price target through cost advantages.

However, realistically speaking, most robots are much more expensive than factory workers, but as workers' wages continue to climb, this cost gap is narrowing.

Advances in robotics have raised hopes that electronics companies will bring some manufacturing tasks back to the United States. However, industry insiders believe that even if automation becomes relatively simple, electronic packaging is likely to remain in China, because the larger component supply chain is still there.