Zeroing In on the Wearable Robot Market
Service robot company VD Robotics has officially launched the outdoor performance wearable "HyperShell" in the Korean market.
VD Robotics announced that on the 24th it held the "HyperShell Domestic Launch Press Conference" in Myeong-dong, Seoul, and that, as the exclusive master distributor, it will be fully responsible for HyperShell’s domestic marketing, sales, distribution, and after-sales service (A/S), thereby entering the wearable robot market.
VD Robotics decided to distribute HyperShell after highly evaluating the growth potential of the Korean market, where the outdoor population engaging in running, trekking, and hiking is surging. Through this, the company aims to secure brand awareness and market share in the domestic wearable robot sector ahead of competitors.
HyperShell is a leading global consumer exoskeleton (wearable robotics) company based in Shenzhen, China. Since its establishment in 2021, it has received honors such as the Best of Innovation Award in the robotics category at CES 2025, the world’s largest home appliance and IT exhibition. HyperShell’s "HyperShellX Series" is an exoskeleton device based on artificial intelligence (AI) that synchronizes with the user’s movements and augments and controls power at critical moments, helping users move faster and farther during outdoor activities. VD Robotics will sell the entire lineup of the "HyperShellX Series" in Korea, consisting of four models that users can choose from according to their various activity purposes: Ultra, Carbon, Pro, and Go.
The top-tier model, Ultra, weighs only 1.8 kg (excluding the battery) yet delivers up to 1,000 W of output and can travel up to 30 km per battery. It provides assistance up to a maximum speed of 25 km/h, reducing the user’s physical exertion by up to 39%.
At a briefing held on the 24th, Ham Pansik, CEO of VD Robotics, explained the background of HyperShell's domestic launch. VD Robotics
The Carbon model, which is an ultra-light 1.8 kg like Ultra, and the 2 kg Pro model both support up to 800 W of output and an assisted maximum speed of 20 km/h, reducing physical fatigue by up to 30%. The Go model, an essential model focused on everyday activities, offers up to 400 W of output and an assisted maximum speed of 12 km/h, cutting physical exertion by up to 20%.
Ahead of HyperShell’s domestic launch, VD Robotics attracted more than 100 million won in funding through a Wadiz pre-order campaign that ran until the 18th, achieving 3,721% of its target.
Ham Pansik, CEO of VD Robotics, said, "In Korea, there is a very large population enjoying outdoor leisure activities across all age groups, so we expect HyperShell, already proven in the global outdoor wearable market, to successfully take root," adding, "To further expand our sales channels, we plan to build an online and offline B2B sales partner network and actively seek B2G business opportunities to drive stable growth."
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