In 2014, Chinese President Xi Jinping, at the Conference of Members of Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Engineering, pointed out that “Robots are the ‘jewel on the crown of manufacturing,’ and their R&D, manufacturing, and application are key indicators for measuring a country's level of technological innovation and advanced manufacturing capabilities.” President Xi also sent a congratulatory letter to the first World Robot Conference in 2015, emphasizing that “The...
