On the 3rd, the "Everyone's Movement Festival" walking-assist robot experience event was held at the Goyang City Welfare Center for the Disabled in Gyeonggi-do. Cosmo Robotics demonstrated wearable walking-assist robots tailored for infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents. Although the event was organized for disabled children and families facing walking difficulties, a 23-year-old participant surnamed Park met the physical criteria for robot usage, put on Cosmo Robotics' wearable walking-assist robot, and was able to step forward and walk more than 1 meter.
During the program's "1-meter complete run" session, participants wore devices suited to their age groups and moved across the auditorium at their own pace. A child surnamed Choi, who had just passed two years of age, completed several laps around the auditorium with his mother, while the parents of a nine-year-old boy surnamed Yoon helped him put on the equipment with snacks before watching him walk. Rehabilitation therapists from the Goyang City Comprehensive Welfare Center for the Disabled stood by the participants alongside parents to assist them.
The robots utilized at the event can be adjusted to match physical growth stages and body shapes, and both models feature ankle-mounted motors that provide stable support for natural walking. The infant and toddler model supports forward walking, sideways walking, backward walking, and squat training. Cosmo Robotics announced plans to expand walking training beyond specialized rehabilitation institutions into homes and everyday life.
For safety, the walking-assist robots are designed to stop immediately if strong resistance, such as joint rigidity, is detected. Choi Eun-ju, a member of the Goyang Special City Council who observed the event, pledged that the council would provide policy support to combine technology and welfare. A Cosmo Robotics official stated that the event helped participants gain confidence and hope that they can walk, adding that the company will continue supporting regular walking training for individuals facing mobility challenges.
