DALIAN, China -- Industrial robot makers in China are moving aggressively to acquire more established foreign players, emboldened by generous government assistance to expand their footprint quickly.
Once minor players make leaps in technology with foreign acquisitions

Cloos, a century-old Germany company, is known for making robots that cut and weld automotive steel. (Photo courtesy of Carl Cloos Schweisstechnik)
DALIAN, China -- Industrial robot makers in China are moving aggressively to acquire more established foreign players, emboldened by generous government assistance to expand their footprint quickly.