Zhang Yanyan (R) annotates data at Shanliangxing, a support center for the disabled in Xi"an, northwest China"s Shaanxi Province, May 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Zou Jingyi)

　　BEIJING, May 18 (Xinhua) -- At a rehabilitation room in Qingdao, east China"s Shandong Province, 59-year-old Sun Renchun took steady steps forward with a bionic leg, an accomplishment he previously believed was impossible.

　　Several other leg amputees were doing the same, their faces lighting up with each deliberate stride. "I thought I would never stand up again. But after wearing the bionic leg for just over half a month, I can walk quite steadily," Sun said.

　　The advanced bionic legs, developed by the brain-machine interface company BrainCo, rely on intelligent algorithms to adjust the knee joint in real-time, offering walking support that aligns more closely with human physiology.

　　Sun"s story is a vivid example of how technology can transform the lives of individuals with disabilities in China, from rehabilitation to work and social inclusion.

　　For the approximately 17 million visually impaired individuals in China, traditional guide dogs remain a luxury. Only about 400 are active nationwide, as the animals are pricey and take years to train. However, the development of smart guide dogs is bringing new hope.

　　At a testing site of the Saifeite Engineering Technology Group Co., Ltd., in Qingdao, product manager Han Shimin closed his eyes and walked steadily past an obstacle, guided by a sensor-equipped cane linked to a smart guide dog.

　　"Our smart guide dogs can achieve high-precision positioning both indoors and outdoors, intelligently recognizing obstacles such as steps, pedestrians and traffic lights, and automatically adjusting routes to avoid them," Han said.