Shanghai is up for a techie ride this week as the China International Robot Show 2015 has finally opened on Wednesday. The robotic industry is now welcoming guests to see their latest inventions and creations. 

English CNTV has learned that the organizers of the Robot Show in Shanghai are expecting huge crowds to join witness the event.

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The China International Robot Show 2015 comes amid Chinese industries' efforts of enhance robotics in hopes of replacing manual labor.

"On average, the annual growth rate of labour costs is 15 percent in China, while the cost of robots decreases 5 percent every year," Shanghai Step Robotics Co., Ltd., rep Wang Zhe said.

"Using robots is more economical in the long term. Also, the demands for quality control in manufacturing keep growing, and robots can give you very consistent quality to reduce the rework and the scrap rate," Whang Zhe added.

The theme of the Robot Show 2015 is "Promote the development of robotics, and lead the deepening transformation of manufacturing."

Thus far, it has attracted a number of robot suppliers with its displays from different fields i.e. automobile, food, electronics, logistics, pharmacy and many others.

China is currently the largest market for robotic machines all over the world, according to China Spectator. 

In 2014, sales of robotic machines increased to 54 percent compared to the previous year, and the figures just keep getting higher.

As per the International Federation of Robotics, China has actually installed more number of industrial robots than any other country.

Meanwhile, analysts believe that the trend of having robot shows is a response to the skyrocketing demand for automation in many factories situated in China. 

Economists believe that the demand in automation may have been triggered by the desire of the industries to stay away from moving offshore and enjoy lower labor cost, reports Yibada.

This is evident in the China International Robot Show 2015, which showcases how robots have transformed in the manufacture industry and bring about positive impact to the lives of ordinary people in a daily basis. 

But for now, China's robot industry is still far from answering all of the requests of the country's citizens. 

"I hope robots can cook and move heavy stuff for my mom at home. And I'd love to be served by robots in restaurants," exhibition visitor Wu Kun said. 

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