Economic Watch: Asia-Pacific SMEs seek new growth through AI, deeper connectivity

GUANGZHOU, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- On a production line at Seng Fong Holdings Berhad in Malaysia, a robotic arm grips a 35-kilogram block of rubber, with 3D cameras, laser scanners and AI algorithms serving as its "eyes" and "brain." The setup is designed to tackle a longstanding challenge in the traditionally labor-intensive rubber processing industry. Rubber blocks coming out of drying ovens vary in shape, making
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