- The startup unveiled its second-generation consumer exoskeleton in Hangzhou
- It also released gait-control algorithms as open source to expand developer ecosystem
TransitX (太希科技), a Hangzhou-based startup focusing on consumer-grade exoskeleton products, on June 15 unveiled its second-generation exoskeleton “Muto Care X1” (银悦X1) at a flagship product launch event in Hangzhou.
The launch, held at the innovation hub of Zhejiang Daily Media Group, coincided with the startup’s decision to open-source its gait algorithms.
The rollout comes as TransitX seeks to build what it calls a “physical AI ecosystem” centered on human movement intelligence.
The release of the Muto Care X1 follows a widely circulated moment at the 2026 Canton Fair in April, when a video of the company’s exoskeleton helping an Argentinian visitor named María Laura stand up again went viral on social media.
The company later gifted the device to her, drawing further attention.
The new device features a carbon-fiber composite frame and weighs under 1.8 kilograms, around 30% lighter than the previous generation.
It is equipped with an AI-based adaptive gait system that adjusts assistance in real time based on walking speed, stride and terrain, with a response time of under 0.1 seconds.
Sensors include a high-precision six-axis gyroscope and plantar pressure arrays, enabling detection of four basic movement states: standing, flat walking, stair climbing and slope movement. Maximum assist torque reaches 16 Nm.
Battery life ranges from four to six hours on a full charge, with fast-charging support.
Gait-learning capability
According to TransitX, a key upgrade is its gait-learning capability. The system adapts to individual users’ walking patterns and can generate a personalized assistance profile after roughly 200 steps.
TransitX said this creates a “learn-as-you-walk” experience that differentiates it from conventional template-based exoskeleton systems.
Founder and CEO Liang Linchao (梁林超) said at the event that the company has been rethinking its market approach since the Canton Fair.
Price of a smartphone
“From the Canton Fair to today’s launch, we’ve been asking: who is this product really for?” he said. “The answer is not hospitals or rehabilitation centers. It’s everyone who needs to walk.”
The Muto Care X1 is priced at 9,980 yuan ($1,476), the price of a smartphone, making walking freedom no longer a luxury, he added.
Liang also confirmed that the company has open-sourced its gait control algorithms on GitHub, inviting developers and research institutions to build applications on top of its system.
“We don’t think one company can do everything,” he said. “We want an ecosystem to redefine walking together.”
Liang previously worked at Siemens and holds a master’s degree from Technische Universität Chemnitz, or Chemnitz University of Technology, in Germany.
According to data from Business Research Company, a market intelligence provider, the global wearable robotics exoskeleton market was valued at about $2.48 billion in 2025. It is projected to reach $3.5 billion in 2026, rising to $13.53 billion by 2030, representing a compound annual growth rate of 40.2%.
