Mapo District Offers Wearable Robot Rehabilitation to Residents
In short
- The Mapo District office runs a municipal robotic rehabilitation program in western Seoul.
- It partners with Seoul Seobuk Hospital and the wearable robotics firm Angel Robotics.
- The programme uses robotic exoskeletons to analyse participants' gaits, according to the source.
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Advanced wearable robot therapy has usually been limited by high cost and few locations. Bringing it into a district office and a local hospital makes it reachable for people who could not travel to specialist centres. The source describes the programme as designed to help residents regain independence.
From The Korea Times
Advanced rehabilitation involving wearable robotics has traditionally remained out of reach for many due to high costs and limited availability outside major medical centers. Now, a pioneering municipal program in western Seoul is bringing this cutting-edge technology directly into neighborhood streets. The Mapo District office is running a specialized robotic rehabilitation initiative designed to help registered residents with mobility impairments regain independence. By partnering with the Seoul Seobuk Hospital and wearable robotics firm Angel Robotics, the district has established a...
