WithForce
Korean wearable exoskeleton startup offering the A10 robotic vest using shape-memory alloy actuators to reduce worker back strain.
WithForce is a South Korean wearable robotics startup founded in 2023 as the first spin-off from Hyundai Mobis, one of the world's largest automotive component manufacturers. The founding team brings experience from Hyundai, Samsung, LG, and GM, combining deep knowledge of industrial manufacturing, materials science, and human factors engineering.
The company's flagship product, the A10, is a lightweight robotic vest designed to reduce lower-back strain during heavy and repetitive lifting tasks. The A10 weighs 3.3 kilograms and delivers up to 25 kilograms of assistive force, reducing measured back strain by approximately 35 percent in biomechanical testing. The device is built around WithForce's proprietary Linear Muscle Actuator (LMA) technology, which uses more than 200 strands of shape-memory alloy (SMA) springs. These springs contract when heated by an electrical current and relax when cooled, mimicking biological muscle action without the bulk and noise associated with conventional electric motors.
WithForce positions the A10 at the intersection of agriculture, warehousing, and logistics — markets where musculoskeletal injury from repetitive lifting is a chronic problem and labor costs are rising. Agricultural deployments are the initial commercial focus, with warehouse and logistics pilots in active planning. The company also has longer-term ambitions in construction and defense applications.
With its origin as a Hyundai Mobis spin-off, WithForce benefits from established supply chain relationships, materials expertise, and access to real-world validation environments across Hyundai's manufacturing network. The company is working to set global standards in human-centered wearable robotics through its LMA platform, which it sees as a more scalable and cost-effective alternative to conventional servo-motor exoskeleton designs.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
A10 Wearable Exoskeleton
- Model: A10
- Launch Year: 2025
3.3 kg robotic vest using SMA Linear Muscle Actuators to reduce lower-back strain by up to 35% during heavy lifting.
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Contact WithForce
WEBSITE
https://www.withforce.co.kr/HEADQUARTERS
Korea, Republic of (South)
Company Facts
Founded
2023
Primary Role
Manufacturer
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Primary Region
Asia-Pacific
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