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Robotic exoskeletons help Chinese tourists climb the country’s most punishing mountain
An exoskeleton is a wearable device that supports the human body. They can be worn to help walk, carry things, or climb slopes or steps. Mount Tai is known as the eastern mountain of the Sacred Mountains of China. The 1,545-meter-high mountain can be climbed by around 7,000 steps. During the Chinese New Year, 10 AI-powered exoskeletons were tried to help climbers reach the summit. The users need to wrap their waists and thighs with the device, which senses the wearer’s movements and provides synchronized assistance. While climbers seem happy being assisted by the exoskeleton, they feel awkward when they take the device off. Such physical movement assistant devices are also expected to hit China’s growing elderly care market as the population over 60 years old is rising to 30%, or over 400 million by 2035. In the meantime, exoskeletons are already in use in logistic businesses to help workers lift and move heavy loads without having to strain their muscles excessively. More user-friendly names may help ease resistance to using such AI-assisted robotic exoskeletons.
Read the article and learn how exoskeletons help people accomplish physical tasks.
https://edition.cnn.com/travel/robotic-exoskeleton-hiking-china-intl-hnk/index.html
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