## Asia Optical looks to robotics Asia Optical is betting on humanoid robots as its new growth area. Chairman I-Jen Lai has expressed confidence in the potential of this emerging sector. The company expects demand for humanoid robots to increase in the coming years, thanks to technological advances and the growing need for automation in various sectors. Advanced robotics offers new opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs in many applications. ## Market Context The robotics market is constantly expanding, with growing interest in increasingly sophisticated and versatile solutions. Humanoid robots, in particular, represent an advanced frontier of robotics, with the ability to interact with the surrounding environment in a similar way to humans. This opens new perspectives for use in sectors such as healthcare, logistics and entertainment.