New lease on life: Kim demonstrating the use of the prototype of the exoskeleton robot WalkON Suit F1 at KAIST in Daejeon, South Korea. — Reuters
RESEARCHERS have developed a lightweight wearable robot that can walk up to paraplegic users and lock itself onto them, enabling them to walk, manoeuvre obstacles and climb staircases.
The Exoskeleton Laboratory team at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) said their goal is to create a robot that seamlessly integrates into the daily lives of individuals with disabilities.
