Life-Like Robots on Sale to The Public in Beijing Store
- By The Financial District
- 2 days ago
- 1 min read
Updated: 4 hours ago
A new robot shop has opened in Beijing, selling everything from mechanical butlers to human-like replicas of Albert Einstein, Adam Hancock reported for BBC News.

More than 100 types of products will be on sale at Robot Mall, which launched in the Chinese capital recently.
The store is one of the first in the country to sell humanoid and consumer-oriented robots. The outlet has been compared to a car dealership, as it offers services including sales, spare parts, and maintenance.
China has invested heavily in robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) as it looks to address challenges such as slowing economic growth and an ageing population.
“If robots are to enter thousands of households, relying solely on robotics companies is not enough,” Wang Yifan, a store director, told Reuters.
The robots on sale range in price from 2,000 yuan ($278; £207) to several million yuan.