An animation fan with a leg disability is cosplaying Ne Zha with the help of an exoskeleton robot recently. Photo: Screenshot of CCTV
Recently, at the China International Cartoon and Animation Festival, an animation fan with a leg disability stood upright and cosplayed Ne Zha with the help of an exoskeleton robot, China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Tuesday.
The fan said she was happy to have the opportunity to stand in front of the public and combine technology with her cosplay.
According to a representative of the company that developed the product, the exoskeleton is designed for people with lower-limb mobility impairments. By leveraging the principle of neuroplasticity, it helps alleviate muscle atrophy through repeated movement, said the report.
A number of top scenic sites in China have deployed artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced exoskeleton robots to assist tourists, the Global Times reported in February, in another sign of rapid advancement in China's robotics industry.
Global Times
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