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.
Investigations are ongoing after a fire broke out on an Air Busan Airbus at Gimhae Airport as it prepared for departure to Hong Kong. All passengers and crew were evacuated, with seven sustaining minor injuries. The incident follows South Korea’s deadliest air disaster last month.
South Korean authorities have released initial findings into the deadly Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people last month, but several key questions remain unanswered, including the cause of the plane's wheels-up landing and the failure of its black boxes.
Rival protests broke out in central Seoul on Saturday as thousands of supporters and opponents of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol gathered to voice their views on his detention and impeachment, highlighting the deepening political divide in South Korea.
South Korea will release a preliminary report on the deadly Jeju Air crash on Monday, investigating factors like bird strikes and a concrete embankment that worsened the disaster. 179 people died in the December 29 incident.
Newly released air traffic control (ATC) audio recordings provide an eerie and detailed account of the tragic midair collision between an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River on January 29, 2025.
Red Cross buses carrying 110 Palestinian prisoners arrived in the West Bank city of Ramallah on Thursday (January 30) as part of a phased agreement that ended over 15 months of conflict.
An 80-year-old Israeli hostage, Gadi Moses, has arrived at Tel Aviv’s Sorasky Medical Centre following his release from Hamas captivity
Apple is set to report slow revenue growth as weak iPhone demand, AI delays, and tough China competition weigh on sales, while a strong U.S. dollar adds further pressure.
Russian investigators confirm a Pantsir-S1 missile downed Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243. Baku demands accountability as tensions rise over Moscow's next steps.
BP aims to join the Karabakh oil field project in Azerbaijan by 2025, with negotiations underway to finalize terms with SOCAR for this strategic offshore development.
BP Azerbaijan has announced plans to build a new compression platform at the Shah Deniz gas field to optimize production, company spokesperson Tamam Bayatly confirmed in a press briefing.
Protests erupted in Berlin against the far-right coincided with an AfD campaign event in Halle, as tensions rise over potential CDU-AfD coalition talks ahead of next month’s elections.
NASA's asteroid samples have revealed organic compounds, including amino acids and nucleobases. Scientists say these findings are proof that asteroids may have helped seed early Earth.
Harvey Weinstein appeared in court in New York on January 29, as he faces a new trial on sexual assault charges scheduled for April 15, following an appeal that overturned his 2020 conviction.
Millions of people across East and Southeast Asia are starting celebrations for Lunar New Year.
With the global campaign "Give Your Light to the World – Africa is Now," Zimbabwe will become the first African nation to host the prestigious World Fashion Week 2025/26.
Newly released air traffic control (ATC) audio recordings provide an eerie and detailed account of the tragic midair collision between an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River on January 29, 2025.
Red Cross buses carrying 110 Palestinian prisoners arrived in the West Bank city of Ramallah on Thursday (January 30) as part of a phased agreement that ended over 15 months of conflict.
An 80-year-old Israeli hostage, Gadi Moses, has arrived at Tel Aviv’s Sorasky Medical Centre following his release from Hamas captivity
Apple is set to report slow revenue growth as weak iPhone demand, AI delays, and tough China competition weigh on sales, while a strong U.S. dollar adds further pressure.
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