Both injuries required surgery and roughly six months of recovery each, during which nails in his bone kept his right elbow fixed in place. Everyday tasks that rely on a dominant hand, such as getting dressed, writing, and holding objects, became difficult or impossible. The Gap in the MarketWhen Mars looked at existing assistive technology options, the landscape was clear. Electronic robotic arms and exoskeletons started at 10,000 RMB, with more advanced medical robots running from 20,000 to 100,000 RMB. At the IDUSA International Invention Exhibition in Pittsburgh, the project received a Youth Gold Medal from a separate international judging panel.