LG, the Korean technology giant, unveiled its first ‘human centric’ wearable robot — the CLOi SuitBot — at the recent
IFA 2018 electronics show in Berlin.
Song Dae-hyun, president of the home appliance and air solution unit at LG, said: “The CLOi SuitBot is evidence of our commitment to expanding our portfolio of service robots, which deliver tangible convenience and innovation.”
The suit, which was developed in collaboration with the start-up SG Robotics, is designed for working, walking and standing. It supports and enhances wearers’ legs to allow more mobility and improve lower-limb strength.
The exoskeleton can also connect to other LG service robots announced earlier this year at
CES 2018 in Las Vegas.
It will become part of a “smart working network” to deliver information and tools at work sites in manufacturing, logistics and distribution, the company said.
Built-in AI technology will also allow the CLOi SuitBot to “learn and evolve through the recognition and analysis of biometric and environmental data, measuring and analysing movements to suggest optimal movements and stances for maximum power efficiency”.