Hyundai Delivers First Wearable Robot to Korean Air – X-ble Shoulder Enters Aviation Maintenance
Hyundai Motor Group has officially delivered its first industrial wearable robot, the X-ble Shoulder , to Korean Air. The delivery ceremony held on July 8, 2025, marks the beginning of real-world applications for wearable robots in the aviation maintenance field. Table of Contents 1. What the First Delivery Means 2. What Is the X-ble Shoulder? 3. Why Korean Air Chose It 4. Power-Free Technology and Field Feedback 5. Toward Global Expansion 6. Closing Insight: Human–Robot Collaboration Begins 7. FAQ 1. What the First Delivery Means On July 8, 2025, Hyundai Motor Group officially delivered its first X-ble Shoulder robot to Korean Air. This marks the first commercial delivery of a wearable robot developed in-house by Hyundai’s Robotics Lab. The robot has been in development since 2018 and field-tested since 2022 across Hyundai’s global factories. 2. What Is the X-ble Shoulder? The X-ble Shoulder is a lightweight, wearable robotic exoskeleton desig...