Editor's note: An increasing number of Chinese companies are emerging on the world stage as they strive to establish their brands outside the country. This report, the fifth in the series, is by Liu Ce in Shenyang.

Baymax, the personal healthcare robot in the movie Big Hero 6, managed to strike an immediate chord with audiences with his charm and humor and ability to help people. While Baymax is still a fictional character, it may not be too long before personal robots for healthcare become a reality in China.

Siasun Robot & Automation Co Ltd, a robot manufacturer based in Shenyang, capital of Liaoning province, has already developed robot nurses and started testing them from last year. The robot can talk, e-mail, text, detect gas leaks, and run around on its two wheels for eight hours on a single two-hour charge in test conditions.