TechHow China’s ‘robot army’ is reshaping British retail giants

After an online purchase is made, an order may enter processing within minutes. The operation begins with a small silver ground robot that glides beneath a shelf, lifts the entire unit and carries it across the warehouse to staff. BBC visited Geek+’s factory in Hefei, China, where rows of robots are tested before leaving the production line for destinations worldwide. Some of Britain’s biggest retailers, including Tesco, Asda and Next, now use the company’s technology. The report highlights the growing role of Chinese warehouse automation in British retail.