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Golden A' Design Award in Sporting Goods, Fitness and Recreation Equipment Design Goes to A70Max Stretching Massage Robot by Shanghai Rongtai Health Tech. Corp. Ltd
Shanghai Rongtai Health Tech. Corp. Ltd recognized for sporting goods, fitness and recreation equipment design by the international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 21, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Golden A' Design Award in the Sporting Goods, Fitness and Recreation Equipment Design category for A70Max Stretching Massage Robot by Shanghai Rongtai Health Tech. Corp. Ltd. The award was conferred within the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Golden A' Design Award Means
The Gold A' Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate a high level of innovation and a significant impact on their intended audience. Recognized as a major achievement by the A' Design Awards, these designs are characterized by their visionary approach and the exceptional skill of their creators. Winners of the Gold A' Design Award are noted for their ability to push the envelope in art, science, design, and technology, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. These designs serve as benchmarks for excellence, encouraging further innovation and inspiring future generations of designers.
About A70Max Stretching Massage Robot
A70Max is a stretching massage robot designed for daily relaxation, post exercise recovery and rehabilitation support. A dual mechanism structure, a flexible track with a 155 degree angle and a dual part recognition system work together to serve the whole body. The recognition step takes 15 seconds and fits users from 150 cm to 195 cm without manual adjustment. Forty six airbags inflate and deflate by zone for tailored support. Soft leather, brushed metal and high polymer composite fiberglass parts keep the body light and durable. Operating noise stays near 44 dB.
About Shanghai Rongtai Health Tech. Corp. Ltd
**Shanghai Rongtai Health Technology Corporation Limited** was founded in 2002, with its brand established in 1997. The company specializes in the research, development, design, manufacturing, and sales of fashionable health electronics. Guided by the vision of “entering millions of households and serving hundreds of millions of users,” Rongtai Health has consistently focused on technological innovation. Through continuous product development and expansion, it has created a range of health products including intelligent massage chairs, massagers, and massage cushions, all dedicated to making people’s lives healthier in the most comfortable way.
Award Record
Shanghai Rongtai Health Tech. Corp. Ltd is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
About the A' Sporting Goods, Fitness and Recreation Equipment Design Award
The A' Sporting Goods Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good sports equipment designs by leading designers and brands worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to sporting goods designers, fitness equipment designers, recreation equipment designers and industrial designers from all countries. Entries typically include basketballs, tennis rackets, yoga mats, running shoes, dumbbells and bicycles. Awarded sports equipment designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/sporting-goods
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/176965
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/176965
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!176965
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/374328
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.rotai.com/
Media Contact
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- A70Max Stretching Massage Robot
- Function
- Stretching Massage Robot
- Category
- Sporting Goods, Fitness and Recreation Equipment Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Sports
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Light Gray, Dark Gray, Silver and Rosy Brown
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Shanghai Rongtai Health Tech. Corp. Ltd
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Golden A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #176965
Credits
- Team
- Zheliang Lv, Qing Xu
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The product, centered on precise sensing, intelligent execution, and flexible stretching, integrates a dual mechanism structure, a flexible track, and a dual part recognition system, creating an entire body massage solution. Tailored for people with sedentary lifestyles, sports enthusiasts, the elderly, and patients in rehabilitation, it addresses the single functionality of traditional massage chairs, supporting daily relaxation, post exercise recovery, and rehabilitation intervention.
- Inspiration
- The product addresses the single functionality of traditional massage chairs by integrating advanced technology and humanized design, offering an intelligent sanctuary for physical and mental restoration. Inspired by the posture and feel of the human body in a state of natural relaxation, it is shaped like a sleek space capsule, symbolizing immersion, healing, and inclusiveness. This approach allows the product not only to meet functional needs but also to provide emotional comfort for the user.
- Research
- Driven by growing health awareness, consumer demand for massage chairs shifts from basic relaxation to targeted rehabilitation. The maturation of 4D mechanisms, flexible tracks, and AI algorithms accelerates the evolution from mechanical operation to intelligent interaction. The product, focusing on scenarios like sedentary office life, post exercise recovery, and elderly wellness, integrates German industrial aesthetics and Eastern rehabilitation ideas, filling a critical gap in the market.
- Challenge
- The 4D Lingxi Mechanism 2.0 allows precise movement within plus or minus 2mm deviation, enhanced by AI algorithms for real time adjustment, simulating the techniques of master massagers. The Bi Stretch system mimics cycling or stepping motions to activate muscles and improve joint mobility. The 155 degree flexible track and innovative zero pressure dual stretch structure enhance spinal flexibility and promote blood circulation. Operating at 44dB, the product creates a quiet, soothing ambience.
- Realization and Technology
- Soft leather, brushed metal, and glossy decorative strips balance technological sophistication and emotional warmth, presenting a refined aesthetic with visual comfort. Internal components are made from PA66 and 40GF high polymer composite fiberglass. The aerospace grade material features light weight, high strength, and excellent fatigue resistance. This ensures the massage chair remains both lightweight and durable, delivering a consistently reliable user experience.
- Operation and Interaction
- The 15s dual part recognition system accommodates users from 150cm to 195cm without manual adjustment. The technique planning system optimizes the movement trajectory and intensity of mechanisms based on recognition results, enabling personalized massage. 46 airbags work in coordination for tailored inflation or deflation across multiple zones, simulating natural breathing rhythms to give a feel of being embraced in relaxation. The AI somatosensory system proactively adapts to responses of users.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in October 2024 in Shanghai. The product was launched in June 2025 in China.
- Specifications
- product dimensions, 1580 mm x 750 mm x 1245 mm
- Keywords
- Health Management across Various User Groups, 4D Lingxi Mechanism 2.0 for Intelligent Massage Simulation, Bi Stretch System, Dual Mechanism Structure , 15s Dual Part Recognition System, 46 Airbags for Entire Body Enveloping Support, Flexible Track with a Golden Angle of 155 Degrees
