• Hyundai Motor and Kia launch Korean sales of the industrial wearable robot X-ble Shoulder, with Korean Air as the first customer
• To be deployed in various aircraft assembly and maintenance sites, including commercial and military aircraft, drones and satellite launch vehicles
• Designed to reduce shoulder loads from overhead work, common in aviation maintenance
• Product deliveries to pre-order customers begin, global expansion targeted for 2026

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation officially launched their industrial wearable robot, the X-ble Shoulder, in the Korean market with a handover ceremony for the first unit to Korean Air on July 8. The event was held at Korean Air’s aircraft maintenance hangar in Incheon.

As the first official customer, Korean Air will deploy the wearable robot across its aerospace division, including assembly and maintenance operations for commercial airliners, military aircraft, urban air mobility (UAM) vehicles, drones, stealth aircraft and satellite launch systems.