By Jin Yingying

RoboCT Tech, based in Hangzhou’s Yuhang district, is preparing to launch an innovative rehabilitation exoskeleton walking aid for seniors by the end of this month.

Unlike similar products currently on the market, RoboCT’s device is priced at just one-tenth the cost of typical exoskeleton robots.

Named EasyGo, this walking aid is unique in that it operates entirely without a power source. Unlike other exoskeletons that rely on electricity, EasyGo is a purely mechanical structure. It uses gears and racks to replicate tendon functions, capturing and releasing energy in a way that mimics human tendon movement--providing continuous support with no charging required.

According to product manager Zhang Wenbo, the device offers a maximum assistance of 10 Newton-meters, which is equivalent to offsetting the weight of five bottles of mineral water per leg when climbing stairs. For young and healthy individuals, the device can provide up to 30% assistance. The product is expected to retail at around ￥2000, with specialized versions available for users with partial paralysis or spinal cord injuries.

Weighing less than two kilograms--roughly the weight of a cotton coat--the EasyGo Exoskeleton is lightweight and easy to wear. Seniors can put it on independently at home in just 15 to 20 seconds.