Robots making robots

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“China has inaugurated its first fully self-replicating robotics production line in Nanjing, where industrial robots assemble other robots with minimal human intervention. Operated by Estun Automation (a leading Chinese robotics firm), the facility marks a milestone in autonomous manufacturing and supports China’s push for "lights-out" factories (fully automated 24/7 production).”

Source: Global Times, 2025




Picture Description: Robotic arms produce robots at a factory of Estun Automation in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu Province, on April 7, 2025. Estun Automation is a leading enterprise in China's industrial robotics. From January to November 2024, the output of industrial robots in Nanjing exceeded 32,000 sets. Photo: VCG

 

 

 

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