- Hangzhou company says intended deals topped $10 million after emotional demo spread across social media
- Global exoskeleton market is forecast to quadruple by 2030 as demand expands beyond healthcare
TransitX (太希科技), a Hangzhou-based exoskeleton startup, said intended transaction value exceeded $10 million during the 139th China Import and Export Fair, or the Canton Fair, after a viral video at the trade show propelled the company into the international spotlight.
The company drew widespread attention after footage circulated online showing an Argentinian woman with muscular weakness standing up from her wheelchair and taking steps while wearing the firm’s robotic exoskeleton.
The clip spread rapidly across global social media platforms, generating millions of likes and reposts, according to the company.
The video also received an unusual boost from Mao Ning, a spokesperson for China’s foreign ministry, who reposted the footage on social media.
TransitX said the publicity quickly translated into tangible commercial interest. The company has since established contacts with buyers from more than 80 countries and regions and is in talks with partners in dozens of markets over local distribution agreements.
Company representatives told The Yangtzeer the startup planned to accelerate its overseas expansion following its successful Canton Fair campaign.
Globally, te exoskeleton industry has been attracting growing investor attention and user interest as robotics companies target applications ranging from rehabilitation and elderly care to industrial and military use.
According to research firm Mordor Intelligence, the global exoskeleton market across medical, industrial and defense sectors was valued at $3.37 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $13.52 billion by 2030, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 32.05%.
