The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology's goal is to help people with paraplegics walk and live their daily lives.
South Korean researchers have developed a lightweight wearable robot gear that helps patients walk straight, maneuver obstacles, and climb staircases.
Park Jeong-su, a KAIST team member, said his inspiration comes from the movie "Iron Man". "After watching Iron Man, I thought it would be great if I could help people with a robot in real life."- He said.
The robot is installed with sensors on its soles, the upper body monitors 1,000 signals per second and senses the user's sudden movements.
Kim Seung-hwan won the gold medal in the exoskeleton category at Cybathlon 2024 while wearing the WalkON Suit F1, an event showcasing assistive robots for individuals with physical disabilities.
"I wanted to tell my son .... that I also used to walk. I wanted to share a diverse range of experiences with him," said Kim.
Mail sorting centres used by Nova Poshta, Ukraine's largest private postal company, were destroyed&nbs...
The Israeli-U.S. invasion of Iran, which began on 28 February, entered its seventh month on Friday, as Tehran wrapped up a week of high-level visit...
Iran is setting conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including an end to the war, the lifting of the U.S. blockade and sanctions. At the ...
Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has dismissed media reports that CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow earlier this week to warn Russia against attacking NATO, dismissing them as "scare stories," which had nothing to do with reality.
Rescuers in Nepal used helicopters on Thursday to scour for hundreds still missing after a wall of mud and rock collapsed into a river on the Himalayan border with China's Tibet, sending catastrophic floods through towns and valleys, killing 162 people.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told allied foreign ministers Washington will focus on sanctions and other pressure on Iran “for the time being”, Axios reports. Meanwhile, Iran and Oman have resumed talks on a temporary shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for greater economic cooperation among Muslim countries, saying their combined economic weight remains disproportionately small compared with their population, strategic location and resources.
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 10 prisoners of war each in Belarus, Moscow's Human Rights Commissioner, Yana Lantratova, has said.
Country music legend Dolly Parton, whose songs, unmistakable style and warmth made her one of America’s most enduring entertainers, has died aged 80, her family said on Tuesday.
Kanye West’s first solo concert in Central Asia delivered an estimated five billion tenge ($11 million) tourism boost to Almaty, drawing 31,000 spectators from more than 50 countries.
American actress Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles in TV shows such as Nashville and Heroes, has died at the age of 36, ABC News reported on Sunday, citing her representative.
Four artworks by 15th-century painter Antonello da Messina have been stolen overnight from the Museo Regionale di Messina, Italy's culture minister said on Sunday, expressing confidence in the police inquiry.
Cristiano Ronaldo has given one of his clearest indications yet that his playing career is nearing its end, saying the 2026-27 season will “probably” be his last in professional football.
You can download the AnewZ application from Play Store and the App Store.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment