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| WIRobotics | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Full name | WIRobotics Co., Ltd. |
| Founded | June 2021 |
| Founders | Four former Samsung Robotics Development Team engineers |
| Headquarters | Cheonan, South Korea |
| Industry | Robotics, Wearable technology |
| Products | ALLEX humanoid robot, WIM wearable robots |
| Website | wirobotics.com |
WIRobotics is a South Korean robotics company founded in June 2021 by four former engineers from Samsung's Robotics Development Team. Based in Cheonan, South Korea, the company develops wearable robots and humanoid robots guided by the vision "Technology for People, Enhancing Quality of Life." WIRobotics initially gained recognition for its WIM series of walking-assist wearable robots before expanding into general-purpose humanoid robotics with its ALLEX platform in 2025.[1][2]
WIRobotics was established in June 2021 by four engineers who left Samsung's robotics division to pursue their vision of bringing robots out of laboratories and industrial sites into everyday applications. The company set up operations in Cheonan, South Korea.[1]
The company's initial products focused on wearable robotic exoskeletons for walking assistance. The WIM series of wearable robots gained industry recognition, with the WIM KIDS variant winning a CES 2026 Innovation Award in the Digital Health category.[3]
In August 2025, WIRobotics unveiled the upper body of its first general-purpose humanoid robot, ALLEX (standing for "ALL-EXperience"), at the Robot Innovation Hub (RIH) on the campus of the Korea University of Technology and Education (KOREATECH). The robot marked the company's transition from wearable robotics into full humanoid platforms.[1][2]
ALLEX is WIRobotics' general-purpose humanoid robot platform, designed to respond to physical stimuli such as force, contact, and impact in real-world environments.
| Component | Specification |
|---|---|
| Hand DOF | 15 per hand |
| Hand weight | ~700 g per hand |
| Arm assembly weight | ~5 kg (shoulder to hand) |
| Single-hand payload | >3 kg |
| Fingertip repeatability | 0.3 mm or less |
| Force sensitivity | Detects forces as small as 100 gf without tactile sensors |
| Arm friction | 10x lower than conventional collaborative robot arms |
Key technical features include:
The WIM series includes wearable walking-assist robots for medical rehabilitation and everyday mobility assistance. The WIM KIDS variant is specifically designed for pediatric patients.[3]
With ALLEX, WIRobotics targets fields requiring direct interaction with people, including:
The company's stated goal is to deliver a general-purpose humanoid platform accessible to anyone in everyday life by 2030.[1]