Korea Heritage Service receives wearable robots from Hyundai to protect heritage site workers
The Korea Heritage Service held a donation ceremony on Tuesday to receive 10 wearable robotic devices from Hyundai Motor, intended to improve safety and efficiency for workers at regional heritage-care centers across the country. The ceremony, held at the Haenggung-dong administrative welfare center and Hwaryeongjeon Shrine in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, marked the handover of X-ble Shoulder…
The Korea Heritage Service recently received 10 wearable robotic devices from Hyundai Motor, aimed at enhancing safety and efficiency for workers at heritage-care centers nationwide. The donation ceremony took place at the Haenggung-dong administrative welfare center and Hwaryeongjeon Shrine in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province.
The unpowered, wearable exoskeletons, known as X-ble Shoulder devices, were developed by Hyundai Motor and Kia's robotics lab. These X-ble Shoulders support shoulder muscles during repetitive overhead tasks, reducing strain and minimizing the risk of workplace accidents. Four regional heritage-care centers across Gyeonggi Province, northern North Gyeongsang Province, western Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City, and North Chungcheong Province will receive the equipment.
The Korea Heritage Service explained that the wearable robots will help alleviate musculoskeletal strain and decrease the likelihood of accidents for staff who frequently raise their arms while inspecting and maintaining heritage sites. The regional heritage-care program, funded by Korea's lottery fund, is a regular preventive maintenance initiative. Field workers regularly monitor and maintain these culturally significant sites.
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