StartupsSingapore's industrial robot startups eye global markets
Backed by government, hardware makers grow amid labor crunch
Lionsbot, a developer of cleaning robots based in Singapore, has expanded its production capacity to 4,000 units a year. (Photo by Tsubasa Suruga)
TSUBASA SURUGA, Nikkei staff writer
SINGAPORE -- From autonomous floor cleaning to robotic arms in warehouses, Singapore-based robotics startups are expanding their production and research capacity to tap into Asian markets and beyond, targeting companies eager to address labor shortages.