Industrial robots Makers would have to code each robot before it leaves the factory, but the draft leaves its start date blank. China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT, 工业和信息化部) has drafted rules that would require a lifetime, tamper-proof identification code on every complete robot made in China, fixed by its maker before the robot leaves the factory. The draft, posted for comment on Nov. 6, covers industrial, service and special-purpose robots. A standard for humanoid rob...