TAIYUAN, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- A window cleaning robot, developed by a Chinese company in northern Shanxi Province, became an instant hit on a major global e-commerce platform last month. Shortly after its launch, the new electronic sensation has sold out.

"We are expediting deliveries to meet the surging demand abroad," said Feng Fenfen, foreign trade manager of Shanxi Jiashida Robot Technology Co., Ltd.

The surge in popularity of intelligent cleaning devices is largely linked to the rising aspirations for a higher quality of life among consumers, according to Feng. However, with the increase of residents in high-rise buildings, the cleaning of the exterior window glass has become a challenge.

The advent of window cleaning robots provides an intelligent solution to the problem.

The robot, independently developed by Jiashida, a high-tech enterprise mainly engaged in the development of intelligent home cleaning robots, has obtained dozens of overseas and domestic patents for invention and design.

"Our window cleaning robots are not just popular in China, but have also been continuously exported to more than 50 countries including Germany, France and Japan over the years, and are well received by overseas consumers," said Sun Xiaopu, deputy general manager of the company.

"The core components of our robots are all independently developed," added Pu Yong, the company R&D director.

The latest product, a rounded window cleaning robot, is based on the bionics principle to mimic manual wiping, which effectively solves the problems of poor gripping and low wiping efficiency associated with traditional window cleaning robots, according to Pu.

Pu said they are constantly upgrading their window cleaning robots, with three to four new products being launched every year. With advances in the industrial chain, it now takes an average of just one and a half minutes to produce a window cleaning robot on the production line.

"To better introduce our window cleaning robots to the overseas market, we actively participate in international exhibitions such as the China Import and Export Fair and the China Beijing International Fair for Trade in Services, inviting foreign merchants to see our products on site," Sun said.

According to Sun, a German guest at an exhibition told him that it usually costs him 500 U.S. dollars to hire a cleaner to clean windows; however, with a robot like theirs, he could solve the problem once and for all with just over 200 dollars.

Feng said the annual sales of the window cleaning robot increased by more than 50 percent since entering the overseas market, and this year's overseas sales are expected to top 60,000 sets.

On Amazon.com, an American consumer commented: "I have wanted a window cleaning robot since I first heard about them. It's fun to not be cleaning the window and watch the window getting clean, with no step stools, chairs or ladders."

"In the future, we will continue to innovate and develop better products, and proactively engage with the international market to make window cleaning robots a new name card of Chinese intelligent manufacturing," said Sun. Enditem

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