In the heart of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, a young engineer is blending tradition with tomorrow’s tech. Meet Shirali Abdurixit, a bionic robotics innovator whose journey began with a carpenter’s toolbox and a curious mind. 🔧💡
Growing up in Kashi, Shirali was inspired by his father’s craftsmanship. "I’d dismantle radios and VCD players just to see how they worked," he laughs. Today, he’s training robots to recognize human expressions using his own facial data—think Tony Stark meets Silk Road ingenuity. 🎭🤖
2025 marks Xinjiang’s 70th anniversary as a region where diverse ethnic groups thrive together. Shirali’s story mirrors this harmony: "I want ‘Made in China’ bionic robots to showcase Xinjiang’s creativity globally." His mission? To prove innovation knows no borders—or circuit boards. 🌍⚡
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Vibrant Xinjiang: From carpenter's son to bionic robot innovator
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