He pointed to growth in left atrial appendage closure devices used for stroke prevention, and peripheral intervention devices with the development of drug-eluting stent technology.

Centrally administered SOEs will no longer be appendages of relevant departments, but independent market players," said Yuan Dongming, a researcher at the enterprise research institute of the Development Research Center of the State Council.

The arm is the most advanced and complex mechanical appendage China has ever developed, and it can carry up to 25 metric tons of weight, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.

Teams of engineers will compete to design the robotic appendages and medical rehabilitation robots, as well as create new programs to ensure improved human-machine interaction.