Daily: China's Food Delivery Robots Are Speeding Up To Go Overseas

Reference News Network reported on February 9 According to a report by "Nihon Keizai Shimbun" on February 8, taking advantage of the strong rebound in demand after the epidemic, Shanghai Qinglang Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., a Chinese food delivery robot manufacturer, is vigorously exploring overseas markets. In 2022, the company will open three branches in Europe, America and other places. It is estimated that by the end of 2025, the proportion of overseas shipments will increase from the current 30% to 50%. Other companies in the same industry also compete with Keenon on price and quality of "hospitality service". In the context of manpower shortage, the popularity of catering service robots is expected to accelerate.

In a restaurant in Shanghai, a mobile device whose height is about as high as the chest of an ordinary waiter is nimbly shuttling between the tables, with a moving speed of up to one meter per second. meal robot.

Qinglang Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. was established in 2010. According to the statistics of the International Data Corporation (IDC), in 2021, Qinglong Intelligent has occupied about 49% of the Chinese catering service robot market, ranking first, and can also rank among the first echelon in the world.

According to reports, as of December 2022, there will be approximately 35,000 Keenon robots in working condition, and nearly 10,000 units in overseas markets such as Japan, South Korea, Europe, America, and Southeast Asia.

In order to accelerate the expansion of overseas markets, Qinglong Intelligent has established local legal persons in the United States, the United Arab Emirates and the Netherlands in 2022. In addition to the establishment of Japan, South Korea, and Hong Kong branches in 2021, Qinglong has already established subsidiaries in many countries and regions outside China. branch. One of the important reasons for turning our attention to overseas markets is the vast space for development.

According to forecasts from institutions such as the Chinese Institute of Electronics, in addition to retail, the market size of service robots for medical, educational and other industries will reach US$25 billion in 2023, 15% higher than the predicted value in 2022.

The sensors installed on the Qinglong food delivery robot can sensitively perceive obstacles, and can carry up to 40 kilograms at a time, helping customers cut costs by reducing the number of people employed. The new robot adapted to the hotel can independently choose to take the next elevator during busy hours according to the number of passengers in the box elevator. Robots serving in hospitals require a higher level of security due to the delivery of medicines and specimens, and are also equipped with a card unlocking function.

The selling price of Qinglong robots is between US$10,000 and US$30,000 per unit, which is lower than the prices of Japanese, European and American competitors. Wan Bin, the company's chief operating officer, emphasized: "China has a complete manufacturing supply chain and can purchase components at low prices. Mass production helps to lower manufacturing costs."

Enterprises in the same industry are also launching offensives inside and outside China. The person in charge of the publicity department of Shenzhen Pudu Technology Co., Ltd. told reporters that the company has sold more than 56,000 robots at home and abroad. From 2021 to 2022, in Japan alone, about 2,100 restaurants under Skylark Catering Group will purchase 3,000 Purdue’s food delivery robots. The person in charge of a robot industry consulting company in Japan said: "The appearance of the Purdue robot is very cute. The touch screen is designed to look like a cat's head. It can carry out simple conversations. It sells very well in Japan."