Made in China, by an automaton

China is churning out industrial robots — production for 2017 surpassed 100 000 by the end of October.

Full-year output will reach 120 000 units, according to Ministry of Industry and Information Technology forecasts.

China accounts for about a third of global demand for the robots, which are at the core of the government’s “Made in China 2025” plan to upgrade factories.

Picture: Getty Images A robotic dealer in China, which has a casino industry worth $30billion.