South Korean researchers have developed a lightweight wearable robot that can walk up to paraplegic users and lock itself onto them, enabling them to walk, manoeuvre obstacles and climb staircases.

A team from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has unveiled a groundbreaking wearable robot designed to assist paraplegic individuals in walking, navigating obstacles, and climbing stairs.

South Korean researchers have developed a lightweight wearable robot that can walk up to paraplegic users and lock itself onto them, enabling them to walk, manoeuvre obstacles, and climb staircases. TakeAway Points: A lightweight wearable robot created by South Korean researchers can approach paraplegic patients and secure itself to them,

South Korean researchers at KAIST have developed a lightweight wearable robot, WalkON Suit F1, to help paraplegic users walk, manoeuvre obstacles, and climb stairs.

A robotic exosuit may seem like science fiction, but a team of South Korean researchers is turning the concept into reality. CBS News' Leah Mishkin explains how the new tech is helping people with disabilities walk on their own.