<ul><li>Tourism officials at Mount Tai in China are offering robotic exoskeletons to help tourists climb the 5,000-foot mountain with 7,000 steps.</li><li>The robotic legs, created by Kenqing Technology, are rented for around $9.50 and provide assistance to less confident climbers.</li><li>The device weighs 4 pounds and fits around the waist and thighs, transforming the walk and making the climb easier.</li><li>The technology can also be useful for older people with walking difficulties or in jobs that involve a lot of lower-body movement.</li></ul>

Tourists are renting robotic legs to climb up a mountain

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