1 / 4   As China’s one-day shopping frenzy approaches, over 200 “minions” have been assigned the responsibility of sorting parcels in Fuyang City, east China’s Anhui Province. / VCG Photo

2 / 4   These small-size yellow robots can automatically scan QR codes, identify and deliver parcels to the designated delivery port. / VCG Photo

3 / 4   To improve efficiency and prevent rough handling, these robots are programmed to give way to those "peers" who are responsible for transport when they have no parcel in their trays. / VCG Photo

4 / 4   The robots are capable of carrying out 75 percent of the daily sorting tasks; more than 10,000 items can be sorted in an hour. / VCG Photo