The Apple of China, Xiaomi to foray into VR and robotics this year?

Xiaomi has already shown it is far from just a phone maker; it is very well known that the Chinese brand has a lot of other stuff in its kitty including a hoverboard, luggage, air purifiers, and whatnot.

That said, it appears as though Xiaomi isn’t satisfied with its diversified lineup of offerings, and is considering making a foray into robotics (beyond Ninebot) and virtual reality.
Most well-known phone makers, including Samsung, HTC, OnePlus and even Letv, have a VR product, be it a full-fledged VR headset or a Google Cardboard clone.
This means there’s enough reason for Xiaomi to create something in the VR-sphere of their own, and as its done with almost every product across segments, disrupt the market with a killer price tag.
That said, if Xiaomi does unveil VR and/or robotics gadgets, it’ll be more than just an experiment for the company. This is because Xiaomi doesn’t seem to be enjoying a very steep growth curve, at least not the kind it had for its first few years.

That said, we’re sure Xiaomi will bounce back strong. Perhaps a more pressing issue is that of how the upcoming Mi 5 performs on the market, something we should come to know about in the next handful weeks.