The Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industry

Chinese robotics firm Geek+ is rapidly expanding in the UK, its biggest European market, with major retailers like Tesco and Asda deploying thousands of its autonomous mobile robots in warehouses. The adoption is driven by the UK's low productivity, labour shortages, and the need for more efficient e-commerce fulfilment.

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