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Revolutionizing Personal Mobility and Healthcare for All Ages
Proven Innovation Backed by CES Awards and Success in the Korean Market
YONGIN, South Korea, Jan. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- WIRobotics, a pioneering leader in wearable robotics co-led by Yeon-baek Lee and Yong-jae Kim, is set to launch its breakthrough walking assistance wearable robot, WIM (We Innovate Mobility), in the U.S. market. Weighing just 1.6 kilograms, WIM offers an unmatched combination of portability, ease of use, and advanced technology, making it a game-changer in personal mobility. Its innovative design has already earned global acclaim, winning CES Innovation Awards in robotics for two consecutive years.
Building on its strong debut in South Korea, where it has already sold 500 units, WIM is now poised to meet the diverse needs of U.S. consumers. The wearable robot caters to the active young generation, seniors seeking improved mobility, and patients recovering from lower-body injuries.
Unparalleled Features for Enhanced Mobility
WIM's standout features include:
- Ultra-Lightweight Design: At just 1.6 kilograms, WIM can be put on or removed in under 30 seconds. Its compact dimensions (23cm x 6cm when folded) make it easy to carry in a dedicated pouch.
- Revolutionary Technology: Powered by a proprietary single actuator system—the first of its kind globally—WIM delivers optimal performance while maintaining a sleek, portable form.
- Custom Fit: With a one-size-fits-all design, WIM adapts seamlessly to users of all body types.
Data-Driven Health and Fitness Benefits
WIM goes beyond mobility assistance by integrating advanced AI and big data technologies to offer personalized coaching:
- The accompanying mobile app provides real-time analysis of gait metrics, including speed, agility, and symmetry, and calculates an overall "gait age."
- Based on this data, WIM creates tailored exercise plans to help users achieve their mobility and fitness goals.
- A four-week usability test with seniors demonstrated a 78% improvement in physical functions, with participants experiencing enhanced walking speed, endurance, and lower-body strength.
Versatile Modes for Every Lifestyle
WIM adapts to various user needs through multiple operating modes:
- Assist Mode: Reduces energy consumption by 20% during level-ground walking.
- Resist Mode: Adds resistance to strengthen lower-body muscles.
- Hiking Mode: Ensures stability and comfort during uphill or downhill activities.
- Slow Gait Mode: Enhances control for rehabilitation and therapeutic purposes.
Water- and dust-resistant, WIM performs reliably across diverse environments, making it suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
Expanding to the U.S. Market
"We are thrilled to bring WIM's innovative solution to the U.S., a market that values both advanced technology and user-centric design," said CTO and Co-CEO Yong-jae Kim. "By listening to American consumers' feedback, we aim to further refine our products and redefine personal mobility."
WIM's U.S. launch marks a significant milestone in WIRobotics' vision of making wearable robotics accessible to everyone, paving the way for a future where robotics seamlessly enhance daily life.
About WIRobotics
WIRobotics, short for We Innovate Robotics, is dedicated to improving quality of life through wearable robotics. Following the success of WIBS (We Innovate Back Support), an unpowered back support wearable robot, the company launched WIM in 2024, earning CES Innovation Awards in both the Robotics and Accessibility & Aging Tech categories. WIRobotics continues to lead the charge toward a "one person, one robot" era by combining cutting-edge technology with hands-on consumer engagement.
For more information, visit www.wirobotics.com.
Revolutionizing Personal Mobility and Healthcare for All Ages
Proven Innovation Backed by CES Awards and Success in the Korean Market
YONGIN, South Korea, Jan. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- WIRobotics, a pioneering leader in wearable robotics co-led by Yeon-baek Lee and Yong-jae Kim, is set to launch its breakthrough walking assistance wearable robot, WIM (We Innovate Mobility), in the U.S. market. Weighing just 1.6 kilograms, WIM offers an unmatched combination of portability, ease of use, and advanced technology, making it a game-changer in personal mobility. Its innovative design has already earned global acclaim, winning CES Innovation Awards in robotics for two consecutive years.
Building on its strong debut in South Korea, where it has already sold 500 units, WIM is now poised to meet the diverse needs of U.S. consumers. The wearable robot caters to the active young generation, seniors seeking improved mobility, and patients recovering from lower-body injuries.
Unparalleled Features for Enhanced Mobility
WIM's standout features include:
- Ultra-Lightweight Design: At just 1.6 kilograms, WIM can be put on or removed in under 30 seconds. Its compact dimensions (23cm x 6cm when folded) make it easy to carry in a dedicated pouch.
- Revolutionary Technology: Powered by a proprietary single actuator system—the first of its kind globally—WIM delivers optimal performance while maintaining a sleek, portable form.
- Custom Fit: With a one-size-fits-all design, WIM adapts seamlessly to users of all body types.
Data-Driven Health and Fitness Benefits
WIM goes beyond mobility assistance by integrating advanced AI and big data technologies to offer personalized coaching:
- The accompanying mobile app provides real-time analysis of gait metrics, including speed, agility, and symmetry, and calculates an overall "gait age."
- Based on this data, WIM creates tailored exercise plans to help users achieve their mobility and fitness goals.
- A four-week usability test with seniors demonstrated a 78% improvement in physical functions, with participants experiencing enhanced walking speed, endurance, and lower-body strength.
Versatile Modes for Every Lifestyle
WIM adapts to various user needs through multiple operating modes:
- Assist Mode: Reduces energy consumption by 20% during level-ground walking.
- Resist Mode: Adds resistance to strengthen lower-body muscles.
- Hiking Mode: Ensures stability and comfort during uphill or downhill activities.
- Slow Gait Mode: Enhances control for rehabilitation and therapeutic purposes.
Water- and dust-resistant, WIM performs reliably across diverse environments, making it suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
Expanding to the U.S. Market
"We are thrilled to bring WIM's innovative solution to the U.S., a market that values both advanced technology and user-centric design," said CTO and Co-CEO Yong-jae Kim. "By listening to American consumers' feedback, we aim to further refine our products and redefine personal mobility."
WIM's U.S. launch marks a significant milestone in WIRobotics' vision of making wearable robotics accessible to everyone, paving the way for a future where robotics seamlessly enhance daily life.
About WIRobotics
WIRobotics, short for We Innovate Robotics, is dedicated to improving quality of life through wearable robotics. Following the success of WIBS (We Innovate Back Support), an unpowered back support wearable robot, the company launched WIM in 2024, earning CES Innovation Awards in both the Robotics and Accessibility & Aging Tech categories. WIRobotics continues to lead the charge toward a "one person, one robot" era by combining cutting-edge technology with hands-on consumer engagement.
For more information, visit www.wirobotics.com.
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Wearable Robotics Leading Company WIRobotics to Introduce Ultra-Lightweight Walking Assistance Wearable Robot WIM to the U.S. Market
MACAO, May 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The BEYOND Expo 2026 has shown what the future looks like as it delivers on its mission of 'Empowering Asia, Bridging the World' with a heavyweight showcase of the latest emerging technology and ideas from Asia. Held at The Venetian Cotai Expo with the theme "AI: Digital to Physical" the expo focuses on bringing AI from digital to the physical world. With the launch of many new products, nearly 800 exhibitors, the focus is on embodied intelligence, robotics, spatial computing, AI agents, open ecosystems, and global capital. For the first time, the expo features smaller innovative entities such as OPCs (one-person companies), allowing independent entrepreneurs and individual creators to showcase their work alongside leading brands.
Following an Opening Ceremony that attracted over 1,000 guests from China, the EU, Middle East, Southeast Asia, South America, UK, US and other countries, the show has already attracted high level visitors, including corporate executives, entrepreneurial leaders, investors, local government representatives, international partners. Over 500 international and leading tech media from all over the world have also joined creating a global innovation exchange platform that transcends regions, industries, and ecosystems.
At the opening ceremony, Jason Ho, co-founder of BEYOND Expo explained "BEYOND Expo aims to connect Asian innovation with global partners, creating more opportunities for exchange in technology, investment, sports, and entertainment. We don't just have brilliant software companies building AI models; we have the powerhouse factories, advanced hardware innovators, and the infrastructure that actually gives AI its physical body. That is why we believe Asia is where BEYOND belongs. From next-gen chips to Physical AI, we don't just design the digital future-we actually manufacture it."
Setting the tone for BEYOND Expo, the Opening Ceremony speakers included Deepu Talla, Vice President Robotics & Edge AI at NVIDIA; Mark Nicholas Cutis, Senior Advisor for Strategic Projects in the Office of the Managing Director and CEO at the Abu Dhabi Investment Committee (ADIC); Felix Zhang, Founder and CEO of Pudu Robotics; Chi Xu, Founder and CEO of XREAL; and Matt White, Global Chief Technology Officer for AI at the Linux Foundation.
BEYOND Expo 2026 is moving into its last day following two days packed with keynotes and panel discussions across seven main stages. Summits included BGlobal Summit, International Investment and Financing Summit, Physical AI Summit, Digital AI Summit, Japan Technology Forum, Korea Technology Forum, Asia -Europe Technology Forum, Asia-Latin America Technology Forum, SheTech Women's Technology Summit, Web2+3 Summit, AI Beauty & Health Summit, as well as business matchmaking sessions, BEYOND Awards, and BEYOND HACK DAY, covering areas such as technology demonstrations, industry exchanges, cross-regional cooperation, investment and financing matchmaking, developer ecosystem, and innovative project showcases.
From the technological evolution of physical AI to the industrial application of embodied intelligence, and further to the participation of spatial computing, AI agents, global capital, developer ecosystems, and cross-regional cooperation, BEYOND Expo 2026 explores the digital to physical from multiple dimensions. Artificial intelligence is moving from screens, text, and cloud models to robots, wearable devices, spatial computing, industrial systems, and real-world execution.
Visit BEYOND Expo 2026 at The Venetian Macao's Cotai Expo
BEYOND Expo 2026 is being held at The Venetian Macao's Cotai Expo. As Macao's largest integrated resort operator, Sands China has an extensive range of MICE offerings across its properties: The Venetian® Macao, The Parisian® Macao, and The Londoner® Macao. Sands Lifestyle provides a one-stop destination offering, seven Forbes five-star hotels accommodation, world-class entertainment venues, spectacular recreation and leisure options, unrivalled shopping experiences and dynamic dining options, attracting top event planners from around the world to host major events here.
A full list of participating companies can be found here: Beyond Expo 2026 Exhibitors
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About BEYOND Expo
The BEYOND International Technology Innovation Expo (BEYOND Expo) is Asia's leading annual technology event. Serving as a dynamic platform since 2021, BEYOND Expo not only showcases global technological innovations but also provides a unique opportunity to foster innovation upgrades across diverse industries and regions.
BEYOND Expo has attracted participation from Asia's Fortune 500 companies, multinational corporations, unicorn companies, and emerging startups. Through a multifaceted approach involving expos, summits, and various activities, BEYOND Expo has successfully cultivated an innovative ecosystem, propelling collective development in the Asia-Pacific region and the global technology innovation industry. www.beyondexpo.com
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AI: Digital to Physical | BEYOND Expo 2026 Leads Transformative Global Direction of Tech
AI: Digital to Physical | BEYOND Expo 2026 Leads Transformative Global Direction of Tech
AI: Digital to Physical | BEYOND Expo 2026 Leads Transformative Global Direction of Tech
