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The individual transforming into “Iron Man” before our eyes is Kong Delong, an exoskeleton robotics engineer at the Institute of Frontier Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology. This 26-year-old, born in 1999, has already accumulated significant experience in the development of intelligent equipment. When he dons the exoskeleton robot he developed, it feels like wearing a “mechanical armor”.
Is the exoskeleton robot as impressive as Kong Delong claims? Our reporter was filled with questions.
Unexpectedly, with the help of the exoskeleton robot, the reporter needed only a short adaptation period to instantly become a strongman, easily handling heavy objects. It is worth mentioning that this exoskeleton robot, while appearing heavy, is designed to distribute its weight evenly across the shoulders, waist, and legs, making it feel almost weightless when worn.
These technological products, which frequently appear in films and television, require repeated adjustments by engineers to transition into reality. As the gatekeeper of product testing, Kong Delong must test the product’s limits in various ways to obtain accurate data, allowing the exoskeleton robot to serve humanity as intelligently as possible. Kong Delong explains that to enable the robot to successfully predict human intentions, such as whether to raise a hand or wave, continuous hardware adjustments, repeated product experiments, and updates to software algorithms are necessary.
During the debugging phase of the prototype, engineers invest not only mental effort but also risk injury. Even experienced engineers face operational risks.
Whenever issues arise during product debugging, the mechanical design team must implement improvements, which may even lead to a complete redesign of the entire architecture. In the development process of an exoskeleton robot, the team took two years to finalize the product development and shaping work.
Shao Qian is a mechanical designer at the Institute of Frontier Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology. Although the development process encounters technical bottlenecks, the young engineers pour their passionate ideals and boundless enthusiasm into product innovation and development. The post-80s Shao Qian views his product as if it were his own child.
In the niche field of robotics, the Institute of Frontier Technology at Beijing Institute of Technology has become a leader in the development of exoskeleton robots in China. Currently, exoskeleton robots are gradually moving out of the laboratory and into broader application prospects.
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Source丨Jinan Urban Channel (Reporter: He Yi, You Shi)
Editor丨Jack
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