This Is How Robotics Is Changing The Face Of Logistics In China

Alibaba's famous singles day is coming up on Saturday (November 10) and with around 1.5 billion parcels zipping across the country in 24 hours, new technology is being put to the test.

At this warehouse in Shanghai - robots have been employed to carry up to a thousand kilos. While automated sorting lines have been brought in to scan parcels and zip parcels into bags without people needed to shift them. From warehouses to the sky, robots are rapidly replacing human jobs in China.

Many retailers are now throwing their money behind drones which they hope will one day carry out so-called last-mile deliveries, particularly in rural areas that are hard to reach.

Western critics say many Chinese firms are just copying the likes of Amazon. But that's up for debate. Chinese industry executives say they're leapfrogging the U.S. retail giant, as they develop these technologies at a faster rate.