November 10, 2025 at 6:55 am

American Tourist In China Tries Out Advanced Robotic Legs That Make It Easier To Hike, Climb, Run, And Walk

by Michael Levanduski

Man trying robot legs

Shutterstock, TikTok

Hiking outside can be a lot of fun, but it is also a lot of work.

When an American TikToker was visiting China, he saw an incredible product that is designed to make running, walking, and hiking easier than ever.

The video began with him saying, “I’m in China, and they have robotic legs to help you hike. China is so advanced, and they said we can try it for free.”

Impressive, and it sounds like a lot of fun.

Man running with robot legs

TikTok/christian.grossi

Once the salesperson straps the person into the robotic assist legs, he says, “Ok, I’m feeling a little bit of joltiness. He’s connecting with the phone. Guys, China is the most technologically advanced country I’ve seen in my life.”

They certainly have some amazing stuff.

I want to see him walking with it.

Man running with robot legs

TikTok/christian.grossi

The salesperson then says, “Ok, start to walk. Walking normally, okay?”

The TikToker then says, “Ok, I’m walking normally. WOAH. Oh my gosh, it’s moving for me. It’s easy walking!”

He really seems to love it!

The salesperson explains that it uses onboard AI to make it so the legs help the user.

Man trying robot legs

TikTok/christian.grossi

Toward the end of the video, they turn the robot up to max power. The guy starts walking, and then running. He said, “This is literally the future. I’m running with a robot, this is insane. Wow. This is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen in my life.”

That really seems amazing.

It would be fun for hiking, but I bet people with disabilities could really benefit from it as well.

It is amazing that the legs only cost around $1000.

Take a look at the full video below to see them in action.

@christian.grossi

American traveler is left stunned after trying Robotic legs in China 🇨🇳 This occurred in Zhangjiajie National Park and is the follow up to a previous video of the robotic legs. Here you can see me getting set up with the robotic suite, and explaination on how it is used, running, and even the price These robotic legs are rented out to people in the national park to help with hiking. For rent it is $22 but to buy them for personal use is $950. These robotic legs are so crazy, you can control how much power and sometimes it doesn’t even feel like you are walking #fyp #tellme #traveltiktok #china #chongqing

♬ original sound – Grossi

The people in the comments really seem to love these legs.

This person criticizes America in favor of China.

Comment 1 54 American Tourist In China Tries Out Advanced Robotic Legs That Make It Easier To Hike, Climb, Run, And Walk

I mean, this guy isn’t wrong.

Comment 2 54 American Tourist In China Tries Out Advanced Robotic Legs That Make It Easier To Hike, Climb, Run, And Walk

The salesperson was very nice.

Comment 3 54 American Tourist In China Tries Out Advanced Robotic Legs That Make It Easier To Hike, Climb, Run, And Walk

Life changing technology.

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Senior Contributing Editor, Workplace & Community

Michael Levanduski is a veteran journalist and digital culture specialist with over 15 years of professional writing and research experience. While his background spans emerging technology and complex technical subjects, Michael specializes in analyzing workplace ethics, property disputes, and viral interpersonal dynamics across modern digital forums.

Since joining TwistedSifter in 2024, Michael has authored some of the publication’s most widely read coverage on corporate policy, malicious compliance, and neighborhood relations. Rather than simply aggregating online debates, he brings rigorous research, organizational context, and an empathetic editorial voice to everyday human dilemmas—transforming raw forum discussions into insightful, highly engaging narratives.

When he isn’t covering internet culture, Michael enjoys traveling, keeping up with tech trends, and spending time with his family. Connect with Michael on LinkedIn and Facebook.