GyeongbukGyeongsan's wearable robot company FRT Robotics announced on the 23rd that its 'wearable robot' won the Gold Prize, the Prime Minister's Award, at the '2022 Good Design Award'.

Workers wearing FRT Robotics' StepUp wearable robot can use less force than before when handling heavy objects, reducing physical fatigue during repetitive work and preventing musculoskeletal disorders.

The StepUp 4th generation model, which won the award, is a model that can add not only muscle support but also Internet of Things (IoT) functions such as temperature and humidity, work environment data, workload measurement, and remote monitoring. FRT Robotics explained that the 4th generation model being selected as an excellent design product is a result of recognizing its high innovation and design advancement.

Jae-ho Jang, CEO of FRT Robotics, said, "It is the world's first case that a modular, work-customized wearable robot has been commercialized and deployed in industrial sites. It is a robot that meets ESG management, a recent hot topic in the industry." He added, "As a cradle of practical technology development, we will strive to create a safe working environment by widely distributing more affordable customized robots in the future.