On 8 August 2025, the 2025 World Robot Congress (WRC) was inaugurated at the Beijing Etrong International Exhibition & Convention Center in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area. Convening under the theme “Smarter Robots, More Intelligent Embodiment,” the congress is widely regarded as the “Olympics of robotics.” The concurrent World Robot Expo spans approximately 50,000 m² and brings together more than 200 premier domestic and international robotics enterprises, showcasing over 1,500 cutting-edge exhibits.
Within the “Embodied-Intelligence Healthcare Community” pavilion, Beoka—an integrated R&D, manufacturing, sales and service provider of intelligent rehabilitation devices—presented three physiotherapy robots, unveiling the company’s latest achievements at the intersection of rehabilitation medicine and advanced robotics. Under the guidance of Beoka specialists, numerous domestic and international visitors experienced the systems first-hand and expressed unanimous acclaim.
Seizing Industrial Opportunities: Transitioning from Conventional Physiotherapeutic Devices to Robotic Solutions
Driven by population ageing and heightened health awareness, demand for physiotherapeutic services is surging. Traditional, human-operated modalities, however, are constrained by high labour costs, limited standardisation and poor service scalability. Robotic physiotherapy systems, distinguished by high efficiency, precision and cost-effectiveness, are dismantling these constraints and demonstrating vast market potential.
With nearly three decades of dedicated focus in rehabilitation medicine, Beoka holds more than 800 patents worldwide. Building on deep expertise in electrotherapy, mechanotherapy, oxygen therapy, magnetotherapy, thermotherapy and biofeedback, the company has astutely captured the convergence trend between rehabilitation technology and robotics, achieving a disruptive upgrade from conventional devices to robotic platforms.
The three robots on display embody Beoka’s newest advances in the fusion of physiotherapeutic modalities and robotic engineering. By integrating multi-modal physical therapies with proprietary AI algorithms, the systems deliver precision, personalisation and intelligence throughout the therapeutic workflow. Key technological breakthroughs include AI-driven acupoint localisation, intelligent safety protection, high-precision adaptive coupling systems, force-feedback control loops and real-time temperature monitoring, collectively ensuring safety, comfort and clinical efficacy.
Leveraging these advantages, Beoka’s physiotherapy robots have been deployed across hospitals, wellness centres, residential communities, postpartum care facilities and aesthetic medicine clinics, establishing themselves as a preferred solution for comprehensive health management.
Intelligent Moxibustion Robot: Modern Interpretation of Traditional Chinese Medicine
As Beoka’s flagship robotic system, the Intelligent Moxibustion Robot epitomises the integration of classical Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and state-of-the-art robotics.
The robot overcomes multiple legacy limitations through proprietary “acupoint inference technology,” which fuses high-resolution optical sensing with deep-learning algorithms to autonomously recognise cutaneous landmarks and deduce full-body acupoint coordinates, substantially enhancing both speed and accuracy compared with conventional methodologies. Complemented by a “dynamic compensation algorithm,” the system continuously tracks acupoint drift induced by patient posture variations, ensuring persistent spatial accuracy during therapy.
An anthropomorphic end-effector accurately replicates manual techniques—including hovering moxibustion, rotating moxibustion and sparrow-pecking moxibustion—while an intelligent temperature-control loop and a smoke-free purification module preserve therapeutic efficacy and eliminate operational complexity and airborne contamination.
The robot’s embedded library comprises 16 evidence-based TCM protocols synthesised from canonical texts such as the 《Huangdi Neijing》and 《Zhenjiu Dacheng》, refined through modern clinical analytics to guarantee therapeutic rigour and reproducibility.
Massage Physiotherapy Robot: Hands-Free, Precision Rehabilitation
The Massage Physiotherapy Robot integrates intelligent localisation, high-precision adaptive coupling and rapid end-effector interchangeability. Leveraging a human-body model database and depth-camera data, the system automatically conforms to individual anthropometrics, modulating end-effector position and contact force along the body’s curvature. Multiple therapeutic end-effectors can be auto-selected on demand.
A single-button interface allows users to configure massage mode and intensity; the robot then autonomously executes protocols that emulate professional manipulations, delivering rhythmic mechanical pressure to achieve deep-muscle stimulation and relaxation, thereby alleviating muscular tension and facilitating recovery of damaged musculature and soft tissue.
The system includes an array of standardised clinical programs alongside user-defined modes, with customisable session durations. This markedly increases therapeutic precision and automation while reducing human dependency, enhancing the efficiency of manual physical therapy and satisfying requirements ranging from athletic recovery to chronic pain management.
Radiofrequency (RF) Physiotherapy Robot: Innovative Deep-Thermotherapy Solution
The RF Physiotherapy Robot employs controlled RF currents to generate targeted thermal effects within human tissue, delivering combined thermo-mechanical massage to promote muscular relaxation and microcirculation.
An adaptive RF applicator integrates real-time temperature monitoring; a force-feedback control loop dynamically adjusts therapeutic posture based on real-time patient feedback. An accelerometer on the RF head continuously monitors end-effector velocity to co-regulate RF power, ensuring safe and reliable operation through multi-layer protection schemes.
Eleven evidence-based clinical protocols plus user-defined modes address diversified therapeutic needs, elevating user experience and clinical outcomes.
Future Outlook: Propelling the Advancement of Robotic Rehabilitation through Innovation
Leveraging the WRC platform, Beoka not only showcased its technological breakthroughs and market applications, but also articulated a clear strategic roadmap.
Going forward, Beoka will steadfastly pursue its corporate mission: “Rehabilitation Technology, Caring for Life.” The company will intensify R&D innovation to further enhance product intelligence and expand the portfolio of robotic solutions integrating diverse physical therapies. Concurrently, Beoka will actively extend application scenarios, exploring novel service models for robotic rehabilitation in emerging domains. The company is confident that, with continuous technological progress, robotic rehabilitation systems will deliver ever more efficient, convenient and secure services, comprehensively elevating therapeutic efficacy and providing users with superior health experiences.
Post time: Aug-11-2025
