智能医疗设备研发与针灸国际化——来自针灸机器人研发者的思考

Research and development of intelligent medical equipment and internationalization of acupuncture and moxibustion: thoughts from researchers of acupuncture robot

在人工智能的时代背景下,针灸国际化迎来重要契机,智能针灸医疗设备已从实验室进入临床。但目前的研究多着眼于优化针灸治疗技术而非革新针灸理论。国际范围内,传统针灸西化、特色淡化的现象较为严重,中国主导的针灸国际标准推行及传统针灸的专利保护刻不容缓。智能医疗设备将发挥媒介的作用,以标准化、高集成度的智能针灸设备推动传统针灸的国际化,兼容并蓄整合现代科技成果,是针灸国际化的可行之路。

Under the background of artificial intelligence, the internationalization of acupuncture and moxibustion has braced an important opportunity. Intelligent medical equipment for acupuncture and moxibustion has entered from the laboratory into the clinic. However, the current research focuses on optimizing acupuncture treatment technology rather than innovating acupuncture theory. Internationally, the westernization of traditional acupuncture and the dilution of its characteristics are worrying. It is urgent to promote the China-led international standards of acupuncture and moxibustion and the patent protection of traditional acupuncture and moxibustion. Intelligent medical equipment will play the role of media, and promote the internationalization of traditional acupuncture and moxibustion with standardized and highly-integrated intelligent medical equipment for acupuncture and moxibustion, and integrate modern scientific and technological achievements. It is a feasible way for the internationalization of acupuncture and moxibustion.