WIRobotics 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… - source: etnews.com
• 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. - source: prnewswire.com
• 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… - source: prnewswire.com
• 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… - source: prnewswire.com
• 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. - source: prnewswire.com
• 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… - source: wirobotics.com
• 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… - source: wirobotics.com
• 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… - source: wirobotics.com