More indication of tech shift from the Valley to China? Perhaps. As Fitbits falls, Xiaomi rises, but the real question is if the trend and desire by global Millennials for wearables are sustainable and progressive. The verdict is still out....
"China has closed the innovation gap,” he explains. “They have moved from being an area known for inexpensive reproduction to a true leader in innovation.” - Arvind Sethumadhavan, Chief Innovation Officer, of Dentsu Aegis Network, Asia Pacific
(from my recent Forbes.com piece) Ross demonstrates that the same U.S. fear (of robots) does not pervade Eastern culture to the same extent and that robots are actually seen in a much more positive light in Asia as something that can provide support and assistance. Thus, only time will tell if we'll see such things as fleets of robots throughout your average building in the U.S. But if QIHAN has its way, any fears will be overcome.
