Coway plans South Korean WIRobotics wearable-robot rental launch
Coway plans to introduce a South Korean walking-assistance robot rental service before the end of 2026 through an ODM collaboration with WIRobotics.
Evidence notes
- The proposed service targets older people and users with reduced mobility and would extend 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.
- This is a reported commercialisation plan rather than a live rental deployment; launch and fleet scale remain unconfirmed.
Company context
WIRobotics is a South Korean robotics company developing wearable robots and humanoid platforms. Its earlier products include WIBS, an industrial back-support wearable robot, and WIM, a daily mobility-assist wearable robot. In 2025, the company unveiled ALLEX, an upper-body humanoid platform built around compliant arms, dexterous hands, and whole-body force-responsive interaction.