China’s Retail Robotics Layer: How Service Robots Are Becoming Part of Store Infrastructure
For years, retail automation in China focused mainly on screens. Self-service kiosks, vending machines, self-checkout systems, and digital signage shaped the first wave of smart retail. These tools helped stores improve payments and daily operations. But they were still mostly screen-based systems inside traditional retail spaces. Today, China’s retail industry is entering a new stage. The next wave… Read More »