Published on: 2026-07-16
Source: People’s Republic of China — Translation
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Putting on the exoskeleton, including it, starting to move and accelerating, the tester seems to gain superpowers and feels how his legs carry him forward on their own — a scene from a science fiction film has become a reality at Hypershell (Shenzhen). Once bulky and expensive robotic exoskeletons are now lighter and more affordable; they are becoming part of everyday life, expanding the limits of human physical capabilities.
Sun Kuan, CEO and founder of Hypershell, said, “An exoskeleton is a technology that enhances human capabilities, and it should belong to the general public.” Since its founding in 2021, over five years Hypershell has gained a leading position in the international market in the consumer exoskeleton segment, and its products are used by users in more than 70 countries worldwide.
The rapid growth of Hypershell is no coincidence. In the Nanshan district of Shenzhen city, between the Yantaishan and Tanlanshan mountains, a ‘robot valley’ is rapidly taking shape, where many young teams and enterprises are assembling and developing. The Nanshan district is gradually becoming one of the sources of innovation in robotics in the country and even worldwide.
Sun Quan noted: “Here we can quickly organize expert teams in various fields, and the developed industrial infrastructure will help us quickly complete the process of production and globalization.”
In recent years, Shenzhen has been turning the entire city into a “testing ground for robots,” opening up new opportunities for their application and providing a powerful “incubator” and “training ground” for the development of the industry. The city has more than 74,000 enterprises related to the robot production chain, forming a dynamic industrial ecosystem.
In Shenzhen, robots have already become a part of everyday life for city residents: in nursing homes they accompany and care for the elderly; in “robotized neighborhoods” you can drink coffee made by a robot, watch robo-football and a concert by a robot band; even while jogging or cycling in the park, you might accidentally encounter a robot.
According to statistics, in 2025 the total output of the robotics industry in Shenzhen reached 242.6 billion yuan, setting a new historical record. Shenzhen, the “city of innovation,” is accelerating its progress towards becoming the “first city of humanoid robots.”
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