property protection center of robots and smart hardware was signed with Changzhou, Jiangsu province. It is designed to promote the sector's healthy growth and reduce costs of maintaining rights.

The center will offer a range of IP services, including patent filings, dispute conciliation, legal risk pre-warning and patent navigation research.

Since 2013, China has been the largest robot market in the world for three consecutive years, with Changzhou at the forefront of the country by yearly robot production.