Ultra-lightweight elastic suit
A team of South Korean researchers has designed a lightweight elastic suit that can support the activities of various groups experiencing physical burdens in daily life, raising expectations.
The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute has developed an ultra-lightweight wearable assistive device based on a tensegrity structure to help the physical activities of the elderly, rehabilitation patients and workers, and confirmed the effect of improving physical functions through clinical trials.
For the full story, see the May 2026 edition of Smart Textiles & Wearables.
Photo: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute