The wearable robot market is being reshaped from simple device sales into a service model in which users regularly receive customized software. Robotics specialist Wearable Robotics has introduced a subscription-based program, “WIM Premium,” built on its walking-assistance device “WIM S,” signaling the full-fledged rollout of Robotics as a Service (RaaS).

The core of this service is that algorithms reflect analysis of users’ movement data and practical requirements collected over the past three years. Based on data showing that each individual has distinct gait characteristics and physical discomfort points, the company moved away from uniform assistance methods and adopted a system that optimizes functions in real time.

The provided functions fall into three broad categories: balance control, which detects left-right stride imbalance and adjusts assistance intensity; shock absorption, which reduces impact on joints upon landing to enhance stability; and a rhythm-maintenance mode that keeps a steady tempo to maximize the efficiency of aerobic exercise. The technology that finely adjusts assistance on both sides using a single power unit has secured distinctive competitiveness through international patent applications, and preparations for entry into overseas markets have been completed.

Existing equipment owners can immediately experience the new functions without replacing their devices, simply by updating the internal program. This indicates that robots are evolving from mechanical devices whose value declines over time into living platforms whose performance is continuously improved. Wearable Robotics is also running a trade-in program for early-model users, thereby enhancing user access to its technology.

At a pre-launch trial event, participants, under the guidance of specialists, tested the enhanced functions across various indoor and outdoor terrains. They reported positive responses after directly experiencing improvements such as enhanced walking stability and reduced joint load.

A Wearable Robotics representative stressed that wearable robots will evolve beyond one-time purchases into integrated solutions that adapt to the user’s life cycle. The company plans to expand service coverage beyond everyday mobility support to include specialized rehabilitation therapy and high-intensity muscular assistance in industrial worksites, with the aim of transforming the paradigm of the robotics ecosystem.

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