'New revolution' promises to end tedious tasks

Your next dish, package or takeout could arrive at your doorstep via a Chinese-made robot, as delivery robots have developed rapidly in the country and are now venturing into overseas markets.

On a short holiday in Singapore, I noticed a server robot at a restaurant busily swerving between tables and fetching dishes to hungry diners. The server robot always brings the dishes on time, never complains of being tired and is often tipped with dimes by frequent visitors, said an observer.

The delivery robot was developed by Shanghai-based unicorn Keenon Robotics. It has been "working" as an official employee for over two years at this restaurant.