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Which country launches 5-year plan to become a hub of world robotics innovation?
A)
China
B)
India
C)
Japan
D)
United States

Correct Answer : Option (A) - China


China announced a five(5)-year roadmap to achieve its goal of becoming a global robotics innovation hub by the year 2025.
 
In the plan announced today, it said it aims to do this by focusing on enhancements in key areas such as control panels and servomotors.
 
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology revealed operating income from the country’s robotics industry is expected to grow by around 20% per year between 2021 and 2025. From 2016 to 2020, the sector expanded at an average growth rate of 15%. Last year, operating income surpassed 100 billion yuan ($15.69 billion) for the first time, the ministry said.
 
The country has also displayed impressive growth with regards to its manufacturing robot density, a key metric that shows how far nations have progressed in terms of robotic automation. Last year it reached 246 units per 10,000 people, almost double the global average, ranking as the ninth most automated country in the world.

Source : Silicon Angle

Published On : January 1, 2022
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