Industrial

ZHICARE physiotherapy robot

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Country	China
Year	2025
Award	WINNER
Affiliation	Shanghai Art and Design Academy
Designer	Gao HongKai, Jin Ming, ZHANG SIQI
English	This design integrates Chinese heritage massage techniques with intelligent therapy robots for rehabilitation, wellness, and daily care. It includes motion simulation, meridian positioning, and user data modules, digitizing traditional techniques through AI. Flexible robotic arms replicate pushing, kneading, and pinching with precise force control, while sensors and deep learning ensure accurate acupoint targeting. Autonomous navigation and auto-charging enable seamless operation. Using recyclable metals and antibacterial coatings, the eco-friendly design ensures safety, longevity, and cultural preservation in smart medical devices.
Native	本设计将中国非遗推拿按摩技术与理疗机器人相结合进行研究，定位人群为需要康复理疗、日常养生及亚健康人群。系统由动作模拟模块、经络定位模块、用户数据管理模块三部分组成，通过融合传统中医推拿按摩技法与现代人工智能技术，实现传统技艺的数字化与自动化。机器人在动作模拟模块中内置柔性机械手臂，采用力反馈和柔顺控制技术，再现推、拿、揉、捏等非遗推拿按摩技法，力道精准可调，确保与人工推拿按摩一致的体验。经络定位模块基于中医经络理论，结合视觉传感器和深度学习算法，精准识别并作用于穴位，完成个性化的治疗。系统配备自动巡航功能，机器人根据设定的路径或实时检测自动移动至指定位置，无需人工干预，实现多场景灵活应用。结合自动充电模块，当电量不足时，机器人可自动导航至充电站，完成充电后恢复工作，确保长时间运行的稳定性与连续性。在用户数据管理方面，系统通过生物传感器采集患者心率、肌肉反应等数据，自动分析健康状态，并结合非遗技法生成针对性的理疗方案。同时，患者数据可反馈优化按摩算法，逐步完善传统技艺的现代化应用。设计中采用绿色环保、可持续发展的材料，例如高强度可回收金属框架、可降解塑料外壳和低能耗电子元件，减少碳足迹。此外，机器人表面材料选用抗菌环保涂层，确保用户的健康与安全。模块化结构设计便于维护与升级，延长产品使用寿命，进一步实现资源的节约与可持续利用。该设计不仅传承中医推拿按摩非遗技艺，还贯彻绿色理念，通过现代科技推动传统文化与环保技术的深度融合，助力全球范围的中医推广与智能医疗设备的可持续发展。
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Judging Comments	This innovative design has been highly regarded for its fusion of traditional Chinese massage techniques with AI-driven therapy robots. By digitizing meridian-based healing with precise robotic motion control, it ensures accurate acupoint targeting and personalized rehabilitation. Its eco-friendly materials and autonomous operation demonstrate technological advancement while preserving cultural heritage, making it a standout in smart medical device innovation.