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Robotics professionals to be in greater need as nation widely applies technology

China will have a "huge" demand for robotics professionals as the world's second largest economy is trying to upgrade its labor-intensive industry with technological innovation, said the chief of China's largest robot manufacturer by market value.

Qu Daokui, president of Siasun Robot & Automation Co, said: "As the national high-end manufacturing initiative "Made in China 2025" gains momentum, more efforts are needed to cultivate talents to make, operate and sustain robots."