At the "Ai's House" physiotherapy center in Xinxi Community, Zhuhai, Zhimei Kangmin's intelligent moxibustion robot is quietly changing the way community residents manage their health. As a key smart Chinese medicine project introduced by the community, these AI-equipped devices have served more than 3,000 residents since they were put into operation in October 2023, perfectly integrating the efficacy of traditional moxibustion with the precision of modern technology, becoming an important part of the community's "30-minute healthy life circle".
Solving the pain points of community health care: from "people waiting" to "anytime appointment"
Xinxi Community has a permanent population of about 24,000, of which the middle-aged and elderly population accounts for 35%, and the demand for chronic diseases such as low back pain and leg pain, joint discomfort, etc. is prominent. Traditional moxibustion clinics often have problems such as "difficult to make an appointment" and "poor experience" - old resident Uncle Wang recalled: "In the past, you had to queue up three days in advance for moxibustion. After the treatment, you would smell of cigarettes and would not even let your grandchildren hug you. "The introduction of intelligent moxibustion robots has completely changed this situation: ● Through WeChat appointments, residents can accurately choose time periods, and the average waiting time is shortened from 3 days to 2 hours. ● A single device serves 8-10 people per day, which is 3 times more efficient than manual labor. ● The smoke-free purification system keeps the PM2.5 in the therapy room below 20μg/m³, subverting the "moxibustion must be smoke-free" "Fumigate" stereotype
Technology empowerment: Let ancient skills "understand" modern people
These robots are not simple machines, but digital carriers that embody the wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine:
1. Millimeter-level precision: Through 3D body sensing camera + AI algorithm, it can automatically identify complex acupoints such as Mingmen and Zusanli, with a positioning error of <0.5mm
2. New transmission of ancient methods: built-in "revolving moxibustion" and "sparrow pecking moxibustion" and other 6 programs, completely reproduce the essence of the provincial intangible cultural heritage inheritors
3. Personalized customization: According to the physical test data of residents, the moxibustion treatment plan is automatically matched. Data shows that after 6 conditionings, the pain index of patients with knee pain decreased by an average of 41%
Resident experience upgrade: from "try it" to "can't do without"
In the iterative wave of community health services, moxibustion robots are quietly rewriting the health experience of residents, allowing countless people to gradually change from the initial "try it" to the deep dependence of "can't do without". Aunt Li, 52, is a typical representative of them. In the past, the uncontrollable temperature of traditional moxibustion discouraged her, and she even had the shadow of being burned. Now, the moxibustion robot introduced by the community health care center has completely overturned her cognition. Aunt Li said: "I was afraid of being burned before and dared not do it. Now the screen can display the temperature in real time, and there is a remote temperature control. With a light touch, the temperature can be adjusted automatically. Even people like me who are afraid of being burned can fall asleep." This sense of security enabled by technology has turned moxibustion from a "dangerous attempt" to her weekly health routine.
Future Outlook: Building a Community Smart Traditional Chinese Medicine Ecology
The practice of "Ai's Hut" is producing a demonstration effect. Zhimei Kangmin plans to add a "Traditional Chinese Medicine AI Assistant", exchange data with the community health service center, establish a closed loop of chronic disease management, and cultivate a "community digital health butler" to allow more families to enjoy the health dividends brought by technology.
Standing in the activity square of Xinxi Community, you can often hear the conversations of the elderly: "Did you go to the robot to 'charge' today?" This may be the best annotation of this "quiet health revolution". When the thousand-year-old moxibustion meets smart technology, it not only brings new vitality, but also allows community residents to truly realize that healthy living can be so simple.