Becoming Rich with Daily Scavenging APP-Chapter 587: Knee Joint Exoskeleton

"Our company's current startup project is formally called a knee joint exoskeleton."

Upon entering the company, Li Ruoqiao introduced to Chen Yiyang, "It's a device developed to assist elderly individuals, outdoor travel enthusiasts, or those who simply want to save energy while walking."

"Do you have a product?" Chen Yiyang inquired.

"We currently have a prototype model." Li Ruoqiao said as he took out a prototype they had made to show Chen Yiyang.

This is too small.

Chen Yiyang originally thought this thing would be large, but when he held it in his hand, he realized it was actually only slightly larger than a mobile phone.

Knee joint exoskeleton product image.

"What can such a small thing do?" Chen Yiyang looked at this phone-sized object with some confusion.

"Let me help you try it on." Li Ruoqiao called the technical staff to help Chen Yiyang put on the product.

Initially, Chen Yiyang called a junior accountant to see if this product could help them.

But he unexpectedly became the user instead.

After putting the product on his leg, Chen Yiyang tried taking a couple of steps.

Then he found that walking with this thing on indeed required less effort than usual.

"Our knee joint exoskeleton is bound to two parts, the upper and lower thigh, and once worn, it provides coordinated hip and knee joint assistance."

"How does it work?" Chen Yiyang asked.

"It has a motor and an electric shock internally custom-installed, and as you walk, this exoskeleton assists in bending the knee, redistributing the load pressure from the upper thigh around the knee to the lower leg."

"Sounds quite interesting." Chen Yiyang tried taking a few more steps.

"The core of our product is our intelligent algorithms.

The reason this knee joint exoskeleton can help lift the leg or counteract the pressure of a backpack on the knee is that this exoskeleton transmits data to the cloud, and then the cloud server sends the data back to the machine.

This way, the machine can provide customized services for people with different walking rhythms."

"What's the algorithm like specifically?" Chen Yiyang was very curious.

"Roughly like this." Li Ruoqiao explained, "For example, when you step on a slope with your right foot, the algorithm determines that your left knee is about to bear weight and outputs torque in advance to support the joint, allowing your joint to use less energy and endure less force.

Don't be fooled by the small size of our product; according to previous tests, the power output of our product can support at least a robust person of around 150 kilograms, and in extreme conditions, it can support a person weighing 200 kilograms."

One hundred and fifty kilograms, which is approximately three hundred jin.

Indeed, it exceeds the weight of most ordinary people, suitable for certain obese individuals.

The more obese a person is, the more strenuous it is for them to walk outdoors. Because their own body weight is too large, causing significant pressure on the knee joint.

If such a device can be used, then such obese individuals can also go out and walk normally and can aid in weight loss.

Many overweight individuals, when trying to lose weight, are advised by coaches not to start with exercise-induced weight loss but rather with dietary restrictions.

The reason is that excessive weight during exercise can be intolerable for the knee joint.

And this device just alleviates that pain point.

"Moreover, our device has special algorithm optimization for users who love mountain climbing and outdoor activities."

Li Ruoqiao continued to introduce their product:

"For instance, when we detect that a user is going downhill, it triggers an energy recovery mode, converting the impact force of each step down to electricity stored in the battery, extending the device's battery life and allowing outdoor enthusiasts to use it for extended periods in the wild without worrying about running out of power."

"In that case," Chen Yiyang looked at Li Ruoqiao, "can manual laborers also use your device for work?"

"Of course, they can." Li Ruoqiao said, "But the cost of our device has already exceeded ten thousand, with an estimated price of about fifteen thousand, which might not be suitable for most manual laborers."

"That's true." Chen Yiyang sighed.

This is the harsh reality.

Compared to outdoor travel enthusiasts and the elderly, such a device that can assist in exercise and relieve joint pressure is most suitable for manual laborers.

After all, most manual laborers trade their health for a meager income.

With this device, their health could be somewhat protected.

But with a price tag over ten thousand, most manual workers would be reluctant to purchase and use it.

"However, there's still room for cost optimization, and we'll strive to compress the price down to about five thousand.

At that time, this device will be about the price of a mobile phone, affordable for most ordinary people."

"Okay." Chen Yiyang nodded.

Although he's not into charity.

If, after mature commercialization, this knee joint device is indeed very suitable for manual laborers, he could possibly collaborate with the government to offer subsidies, bringing the price down.

After visiting, Chen Yiyang expressed willingness to invest in the knee joint exoskeleton company, but he wouldn't invest too much during the initial phase.

Everything still depends on how the company commercializes in the future.

If they do particularly well, he would consider additional investment.

Nevertheless, this already made Li Ruoqiao quite delighted.

After all, it's very difficult for innovative products like theirs to attract investment in the startup phase.

Every year, countless innovative companies perish before commercializing.

Upon leaving Li Ruoqiao's company,

In the back of the nanny car, the junior accountant rested her legs on Chen Yiyang's lap.

"Did you call me to accompany you today because you thought this company's product could help me?"

"You're overthinking it. I just saw you've been quite idle at home lately and wanted to find something for you to do."

"Oh, playing hard to get now?"

"How do you talk to your boss?" Chen Yiyang gave the junior accountant a light slap on the calf.

The junior accountant immediately hummed a response.

"I walked a lot today. Give me a massage."

"Alright, but it's a hundred thousand per hour."

"Fine, start with ten hours then."

"Oh, now you're a little rich lady, aren't you? Not caring about the money anymore."

Chen Yiyang's hands began to massage up along the junior accountant's leg that still had sensation.

Even though it was inside the car.

But this was a nanny car, and the driver in the front couldn't see what was happening in the back.

Therefore, Chen Yiyang's hands were a bit more daring.

The junior accountant wasn't exactly a beauty, but she was particularly pleasing to the eye.

Accompanied by years together, this pleasing appearance increasingly turned into a special feeling.

The nanny car stopped in the courtyard of Chen Yiyang's villa.

Then, the driver who had been with Chen Yiyang for years swiftly opened the car door and placed the keys in a spot visible from the back without any hesitation.

Immediately after, he quickly exited the nanny car, giving himself an early leave.

He deduced that his boss wouldn't need him today.