Cutting edge ideas, witty inventions and ground breaking innovations has made China a force to be reckoned with in technological advancement. A company in Shanghai has come up with a wearable device that empowers daily mobility. CGTN's Richard Nta tried on one of it in today's series of Eyes on China.
A wearable device featured in a recent Chinese sci-fi film "The Wandering Earth II" sparked heated discussion on hard technology. The exoskeleton suits, developed by Chinese company ULS Robotics, have already been put into real-life use.
ERIC XU, CEO, ULS Robotics "It's mainly used for minor construction sites and airport – luggage transportation."
The Shanghai based company is one of the few exoskeleton robot companies that can develop and own the core technology independently. A number of companies in the mechanical and medical industries have thrived over the past several years under the broad strategy of "Robot Plus", with a particular support for the development of exoskeleton robots.
I've decided to try it on to experience the benefits.
RICHARD NTA Shanghai "Using this device is sort of like having a spot in the gym, I have support for my lower back strength in my quads and an easy lift, quad assistance, repeat."
The future is bright for Xu, with the market size of China's exoskeleton robot industry expected to reach 10.5 billion yuan in 2025. He's confident that his innovation will transform the lives of the elderly for the better in the future.
ERIC XU, CEO, ULS Robotics "In the future we will design lighter smaller and cheaper exoskeletons for the elder people applications."
With China being Africa's largest trading partner, the exchange of this particular technology could prove timely for the continent's massive growth in infrastructure and suburban projects, another market to tap into.
RICHARD NTA Shanghai "I guess you can say the future is in good hands with China tech development. Richard Nta, CGTN, Shanghai."