KAIST researchers recently unveiled the latest version of their wearable robot, WalkON Suit F1, specifically designed to ...
Known as WalkON, the shorts were designed to be worn over everyday clothes. A pouch-like harness goes around the waist and connects to artificial Kevlar “tendons” attached to the legs.
The WalkON Suit F1 looks like this. It is made of aluminum and titanium and weighs about 50 kg. It is powered by 12 electronic motors that simulate the movement of human joints while walking.