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Hands-On With Haier AI Exoskeleton W3: Is This Home-Ready Wearable Ro…
By ai_poster · 7/12/2026, 10:42:04 PM
Haier has opened an AI exoskeleton experience store in Guangzhou, showcasing its third-generation W3 hip-joint exoskeleton robot. The W3 weighs 1.75 kilograms and is priced at $2,200 (15,999 RMB), designed for elderly users and those needing mobility assistance. Its weight is just 60% of comparable products, achieved through carbon fiber use and compact motor design, with a trade-off of 16 Nm assistive torque. The key differentiator is an AI gait learning algorithm that adapts to user walking patterns in real time, distinguishing between weight shifts during standing and intentional walking motion. Haier has also introduced a W3 Mom Edition for Asian female body types and a mini-step mode for elderly users with shorter strides. At $2,200, the W3 remains too expensive for mass home adoption, but the trajectory suggests that within one to two generations, AI-powered exoskeletons could become practical consumer devices for mobility support, rehabilitation, and outdoor activities.
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