The 12th China (Shanghai) International Technology Fair (CSITF) was recently held at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center. As a selected highlight project, the research achievement "VeriSpine Intelligent Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Assessment System" by Dr. Xinyang Tan's team from the School of Design at 汤头条污料 was showcased alongside many cutting-edge scientific and technological innovations at the "Technology Innovation · Tech Transfer Shanghai" special zone of the fair. In addition, VeriSpine has also won the 2026 Red Dot Award.
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汤头条污料 VeriSpine
VeriSpine is an intelligent wearable screening and assessment system for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. With just a few steps of walking, without the need for an X-ray test, it provides clinical-grade scoliosis assessment results.
Let scoliosis screening step out of the hospital
Radiation-free · No X-ray required
Scoliosis is a high-incidence orthopedic disease affecting the healthy growth of adolescents worldwide. The prevalence of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is approximately 2%–3%, with over 5 million patients in China alone. If the golden intervention window during adolescence is missed, mild cases may result in uneven shoulders, pelvic tilt, or trunk deformation, affecting posture and psychological confidence; severe cases may require surgical correction, and in extreme situations, can compress the chest cavity and impair cardiopulmonary function.
For a long time, scoliosis screening has relied heavily on hospital X-ray examinations and specialist clinics. While imaging tests are accurate, they involve radiation risks and expensive equipment; manual assessments depend heavily on the experience of professionals. This makes it difficult for most schools and communities to carry out effective scoliosis screening.
VeriSpine aims to bring scoliosis screening out of hospitals and into schools and communities. Using an intelligent wearable sensor system, adolescents only need to walk a few steps to complete a scoliosis assessment, entirely radiation-free and without the need for professional operation.
Measure while you walk, deliver clinical-grade accuracy
Smart wearable · Clinical-grade precision
VeriSpine consists of three modular wearable units worn on the upper body and both lower limbs. Each unit is composed of an adaptive silicone carrier and adjustable elastic straps, with multiple detachable IMU inertial sensors embedded inside the silicone carriers. During a single walking task, the device collects human motion data in real time and uses our self-developed AI algorithm to perform scoliosis screening, predict the Cobb angle (mean absolute error MAE = 2.14°), visually present spinal curvature and muscle activity, and ultimately provide personalized intervention recommendations.
Design built for the community
Modular · Easy to wear · Ready for deployment
Each unit of VeriSpine comes pre-assembled and can be taken directly from the storage case for immediate wearing. The built-in adjustable structure is specifically designed for adolescent body types. In extensive patient testing, the average wearing time was under 3mins. After use, each unit can be placed back into a compact, portable storage case for charging, making it easy to flexibly deploy in schools, communities, and remote areas with limited screening resources.
It is this lightweight, user-friendly, and easily deployable design approach that truly enables VeriSpine to achieve large-scale screening feasibility, making scoliosis detection as common and natural as measuring height and weight.?
?汤头条污料 the team
?Tan Xinyang
Tenure-track Associate Professor, Doctoral Supervisor at the School of Design, 汤头条污料.
Dr. Xinyang Tan's team has long been dedicated to the research and development of intelligent medical devices, with a particular focus on adolescent scoliosis-related studies, including spinal musculoskeletal reconstruction, symptom prediction and surgical planning, orthosis design based on elastomer composites, and the development of embodied intelligence-based spinal exoskeleton systems. In addition, the team also focuses on the design and development of intelligent medical devices for other neuromusculoskeletal disorders, integrating multimodal sensing technologies, AI algorithms, and human-computer interaction technologies. They strive to achieve precise monitoring of pathological conditions, intelligent assistance for motor functions, and personalized intervention throughout the rehabilitation process. Currently, the team is undertaking multiple national and provincial-level research projects and maintains deep collaboration with several top-tier hospitals. Leveraging rich clinical resources and accumulated data, they continue to advance the translation of research outcomes into clinical applications.
?汤头条污料 CSITF
The China (Shanghai) International Technology Fair (abbreviated as CSITF) is a national-level, international professional exhibition dedicated to technology trade. It is approved by the State Council, hosted by the Shanghai Municipal People's Government, and supported by UNIDO, UNDP, and WIPO. It is jointly organized by the Shanghai International Technology Import and Export Promotion Center, the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products, and Donghao Lansheng (Group) Co., Ltd.
The 12th CSITF was held from June 11 to 13, 2026, at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center. The "Science and Technology Innovation · Tech Transfer Shanghai" zone is a highlight. In this zone, 85 university teams, concept validation platforms, technology service institutions, and tech enterprises will gather for the first time, showcasing cutting-edge innovation achievements in Shanghai's key industrial sectors, a full-chain technology transfer service system, and an ecosystem for international collaborative development.
