(Yicai Global) Oct. 16 -- More than 80 percent of China's service robots use Iflytek Co.'s [SHE:002230] world-class intelligent voice and artificial intelligence technologies, Cnstock.com quoted the firm as saying today.

Market demand is focused on smart escort robots for children, and the company may develop specialized family bots in the future based on demand, Iflytek said.

The AI industry is at a critical stage of development, and the company will invest in the area in the future to keep its core technology in the lead and actively promote their application and industrialization, the group said.

Founded in 1999, Iflytek is a software enterprise engaged in intelligent voice and language technology as well as AI research.