WIRobotics

Summary

About

About WIRobotics

WIM is a 1.6-kilogram wearable walking robot that analyses the user’s gait and provides assistive torque through lightweight, back-drivable hip mechanisms. Its software reports walking patterns and adjusts support during everyday movement, exercise and longer-distance walking.

ALLEX extends WIRobotics’ work in compliant actuation and force sensing into humanoid manipulation. The platform is designed around human-friendly contact, dexterity and responsive motion, while the company’s commercial wearable range also includes WIM S and child-focused WIM KIDS systems.

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Articles

30 MAY 2026

Robotics developments — 23–30 May 2026

17 MAY 2026

It’s all in the hands

15 MAY 2026

WIRobotics raises $68M after scaling wearable robots

Products

Supply

Supply chain relationships

  • maxon

    Inbound - robotic motion components - maxon and WIRobotics jointly develop actuation technology; maxon motors are integrated with WIRobotics reducers in the ALLEX humanoid

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Funding

Investors

  • Company K Partners - Participant - VC - 2 funding events - repeat backer - first seen 2024-03-27 - latest 2026-05-14
  • FuturePlay - Participant - Unknown - 2 funding events - repeat backer - first seen 2024-03-27 - latest 2026-05-14
  • GU Investment - Participant - Angel / Individual - 2 funding events - repeat backer - first seen 2024-03-27 - latest 2026-05-14
  • Hana Ventures - Participant - VC - 2 funding events - repeat backer - first seen 2024-03-27 - latest 2026-05-14
  • JB Investment - Lead - Angel / Individual - 2 funding events - repeat backer - first seen 2024-03-27 - latest 2026-05-14
  • Intervest - Lead - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2024-03-27
  • InterVest - Participant - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-05-14
  • NH Investment & Securities - Participant - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-05-14
  • SBVA - Participant - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-05-14
  • Smilegate Investment - Participant - Angel / Individual - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-05-14

Team

  • Younbaek Lee - CEO - Central operating figure for WIRobotics' wearable robot commercialization and ALLEX humanoid expansion.
  • Yongjae Kim - CEO and CTO

Research

  • WIRobotics releases ALLEX simulation assets

    2026-06-29 - Research Publication - The assets support MuJoCo through MJCF, Isaac Sim through USD, and ROS through URDF. The model represents backdrivability and force transparency; physical ALLEX research-platform availability was planned for later in 2026.

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Timeline

Events

  • 2026-08-30 - Partnership - Coway plans South Korean WIRobotics wearable-robot rental launch

    The proposed service targets older people and users with reduced mobility, extending Coway’s rental model into wearable robotics. WIRobotics is expected to supply the walking-assistance robots under an ODM arrangement while Coway handles product planning and rental operations. Coway plans to commercialize the rental service within 2026 after working with WIRobotics on robot quality and production stability.

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  • 2026-06-29 - Research Publication - WIRobotics releases ALLEX simulation assets

    The assets support MuJoCo through MJCF, Isaac Sim through USD, and ROS through URDF. The model represents backdrivability and force transparency; physical ALLEX research-platform availability was planned for later in 2026.

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  • 2026-05-14 - Funding - WIRobotics raises KRW 95B Series B to scale wearable robotics and ALLEX humanoid development

    JB Investment led the round, joined by InterVest, Hana Ventures, Smilegate Investment, SBVA, NH Investment & Securities, Company K Partners, GU Investment and FuturePlay. The funding supports expansion from WIM wearable walking-assist robots into ALLEX, its humanoid platform for human-level manipulation and physical AI research WIRobotics plans to launch a research-focused humanoid platform this year and target initial commercialization with mass-production readiness late next year.

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  • 2026-03-12 - Award - WIRobotics joins second Physical AI Fellowship cohort

    Each fellow receives US$200,000 in AWS credits and support from AWS Generative AI Innovation Center scientists and engineers. NVIDIA support includes Isaac frameworks, Cosmos world models and training resources, alongside MassRobotics facilities and network access. The nine-company cohort was scheduled to present at partner events, including AWS re:Invent 2026.

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  • 2025-08-18 - Product Launch - WIRobotics unveils ALLEX upper-body humanoid platform

    The 15-degree-of-freedom hand responds to forces as small as 100 gram-force without tactile sensors. One hand can carry more than three kilograms across the workspace. A strategic partnership with RLWRLD will develop the robot’s intelligence.

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  • 2025-01-08 - Product Launch - WIRobotics launches WIM walking-assistance wearable robot in the U.S. market

    WIRobotics announced the U.S. launch of WIM, a 1.6 kilogram walking-assistance wearable robot designed for consumers, seniors, and rehabilitation users. The company said the product had already sold 500 units in South Korea and highlighted app-based gait analysis, multiple assist and resist modes, and sub-30-second wearability. The launch marked the company's push beyond Korea after establishing consumer traction at home with its lightweight wearable robotics platform.

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  • 2024-11-14 - Award - WIRobotics wins CES 2025 Robotics Innovation Award for WIM

    WIRobotics said WIM won a CES 2025 Innovation Award in Robotics, giving the company a second consecutive CES innovation win. The company highlighted WIM's ultra-lightweight 1.6 kilogram design, single-motor walking assistance, and app-linked gait analytics as key product attributes. WIRobotics also said it had opened Korea's first robot gait exercise center and expanded both B2B and B2C sales around the product.

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  • 2024-03-27 - Funding - WIRobotics closes KRW 13 billion Series A financing

    Intervest led the round with participation from GU Investment, JB Investment, Company K Partners, Hana Ventures, and FuturePlay. WIRobotics said the capital would support marketing and sales expansion for consumer activities while also accelerating broader robotics R&D including robot hands and humanoids. The raise followed WIRobotics' introduction of WIBS in 2023 and the February 2024 B2B rollout of its WIM walking-assist wearable robot.

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Relations

Relationships

  • Coway

    Odm And Wearable Robot Rental Partner - WIRobotics is collaborating with Coway on a planned South Korean wearable walking-assistance robot rental service.

  • MassRobotics

    Physical AI Fellowship Support - MassRobotics supports WIRobotics through the Physical AI Fellowship with facilities, testbeds and robotics-network access.

  • RLWRLD

    Allex Intelligence Development - WIRobotics and RLWRLD collaborate on developing intelligence for the ALLEX humanoid platform.

Context

Comparable profiles

  • RB3D

    comparable profile - Wearable Robotics Foundation

  • Enchanted Tools

    stack adjacency - Force Contact Interaction

  • 1X Technologies

    stack adjacency - Dexterous Manipulation

  • AgiBot

    stack adjacency - Dexterous Manipulation

  • UBTECH Robotics

    stack adjacency - Dexterous Manipulation

  • SynTouch

    stack adjacency - Dexterous Manipulation · Force Contact Interaction

  • Contactile

    stack adjacency - Dexterous Manipulation · Force Contact Interaction

Shared workflows

Context tags

  • Force and contact interaction - Capability - Official ALLEX page emphasizes sensing force, contact and impact.
  • Wearable robotics foundation - Peer Group - Company publicly shows wearable walking-assist robot WIM alongside humanoid ALLEX.
  • Humanoid service robot builder - Workflow - Consolidated from a retired goal-specific humanoid peer alias.
  • Robot OEM - Stack Layer - Company develops humanoid and wearable robot systems.
  • Healthcare and assistive - Customer Environment - Wearable walking-assist base and human-friendly interaction support assistive robotics context.
  • Dexterous manipulation - Capability - ALLEX is positioned for precise manipulation and humanlike interaction.
  • Pilot deployments - Commercial Stage - ALLEX is public, but humanoid maturity should remain emerging relative to wearable robotics foundation.