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China’s robotics industry is increasingly crowded with the spectacle of humanoids — sleek machines performing slickly choreographed dances that capture public imagination. But amid the hype and public delight, many tend to overlook a new generation of more practical autonomous robots that are quietly transforming businesses by automating factories and industrial operations.
A major player in this pragmatic space is Beijing Geekplus Technology Co. Ltd. (2590.HK), which makes autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) that move and handle goods in warehouses. These robots may lack the flashiness of their dancing and back-flipping humanoid peers. But they’re doing something even more important by generating big business for names like Geekplus, a leading company in the sector.