Hey tech fam! Ever wondered how a carpenter’s son from northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region ended up at the forefront of bionic robotics? Meet Shirali Abdurixit, a research and development engineer whose childhood curiosity has led him to train robots to read human expressions using his own facial data. 🤯
Growing up in a small county in Kashi surrounded by Uygur, Kazakh, and Kirgiz cultures, Shirali took apart household radios and VCD players just to see how they ticked. Inspired by his dad—a talented carpenter—he honed his hands-on skills from an early age.
Fast forward to today, Shirali is spearheading efforts to build a 'Made in China' bionic robot industry in Xinjiang. By blending traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge tech, he’s creating robots that can recognize smiles, frowns, and even subtle eyebrow raises—making machines that feel more in tune with human emotions.
Shirali’s journey is all about resilience, diversity, and the power of tinkering. Whether you’re coding in Bengaluru, hustling in Bangkok, or just love robotics, his story shows that big innovations often start by breaking things apart—and putting them back together better.
As Xinjiang’s tech scene blossoms, keep an eye on this region where cultural heritage meets future-forward ideas. The next bionic breakthrough could be just around the corner! 🚀
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Vibrant Xinjiang: From carpenter's son to bionic robot innovator
cgtn.com
