An American tourist’s video about trying robotic legs in China has gone viral on social media. Christian Grossi was walking through Zhangjiajie National Park when someone offered him a chance to test what they called a Sport Assist Robot. The device straps around the waist and thighs and uses AI to recognize when someone is walking and provide help with each step.
The robotic legs are designed to help tourists walk through the tough terrain of Chinese national parks. Grossi showed himself walking, running, and climbing stairs while wearing the device. He said in the TikTok video, users can control how much power they want, and at higher settings it almost doesn’t feel like you’re walking because the robot does most of the work. The device also has a different mode for going down stairs that protects your knees from impact.
