“Intelligent manufacturing is the core of Industrial 4.0. I’m very optimistic for the next era - intelligent manufacturing in which China will play an important role in the world.”

The words of Qu Daokui, CEO of Shenyang Siasun Robot & Automation Co., Ltd. impressed me a lot; his confidence aroused my curiosity, I couldn’t wait to find out more about this rising star in China’s manufacturing industry.

Two weeks ago, I went to a “robot factory” in Shenyang, capital of Northeast China's Liaoning province for an investigative report. This “robot factory”, Siasun, is a high-tech listed enterprise belonging to the Chinese Academy of Sciences, which places robotic technology as its core and focuses on intelligent design.

Hundreds of types of robots, all with different functions and capabilities, made me realize how robotics will change our lives - from production to consumption.