The scientists involved in the project, still in its initial stages, say their ultimate aim is to develop a robot that any family can own and make use of.

German industrial conglomerate Siemens has built a digital lab in the city of Queretaro, saying it is just one in a long line of investments planned to prepare Mexico for the next phase of industrial revolution.

Focused on new technologies that threaten jobs across the world, a new UN study states that manufacturers who adopt more robotics to increase efficiency tend to expand their operations, which in turn creates more jobs.

Dallas gives better access to major cities across North America, and is home to a greater number of technology schools, says the company.

U.S. technology firm Bastian Solutions has added consulting services to its Mexican operations in order to capitalize on the growing demand for automation technology in the Latin American country.