Exoskeletons move from labs to scenic trails as consumer rentals grow
During this year's National Day holiday, more than 50 mountain scenic areas across China rolled out lower-limb exoskeleton rentals; one merchant at Taishan's Zhongtianmen service point quoted 80 yuan for three hours with a full charge and said the device can be strapped on in about ten seconds. Ministry of Commerce data cited by the article showed sales of exoskeleton assist devices on key platforms rose 12.8% year over year from October 1 to 6, ahead of 10.4% growth for outdoor sports gear. The piece argues that AI gait recognition and real-time assistance tuning have turned exoskeletons from passive tools into adaptive devices, but weight, public perception and profitability remain open questions, and the industry is still at an early stage with shipments and revenue but limited realized profit.
IDC data cited in the article puts China's 2025 exoskeleton shipments at about 26,000 units, with consumer assistance models accounting for 72.8%, or nearly 19,000 units, making it the fastest-growing segment.
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张恒假期爬了一趟泰山。
让他印象最深的不是没有尽头的台阶，也不是满目的苍翠葱郁，而是在中天门服务点试戴外骨骼的游客。「80元3小时，电都是充满的，能省不少力气」，商家说只要十几秒就能穿戴完成后，便可以轻松攀登十八盘、亲身体验这个被称为「景区新缆车」的高科技助力设备。
这并不是泰山一处的风景。今年国庆，全国超过50家山岳景区集中上线了下肢外骨骼租赁，泰山、华山、黄山、峨眉山的台阶上，都多了一些腿上绑着“机械腿”的人。商务部数据显示，10月1日至6日，重点平台外骨骼助力器销售额同比增长12.8%，跑赢了同期户外运动装备的10.4%。
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