Walking Support Robot "WIM S" by WIRobotics to be Exhibited at Next-Generation Showroom "Tsutaya Electronics+" Starting March 27 (Fri)!
Globiz Inc. has started exhibiting the WIM S, a wearable walking support robot developed by South Korea's WIRobotics, at the next-generation showroom 'Tsutaya Electronics+' from March 27, 2026. Visitors can experience the technology that supports daily walking through fitting experiences.
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Globiz Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo) has begun exhibiting the wearable walking support gear "WIM S," developed by South Korea's WIRobotics Inc.※1, at the next-generation showroom "Tsutaya Electronics+" starting March 27, 2026 (Friday). This exhibition allows visitors to experience new technology that supports daily walking through hands-on fitting experiences with the "WIM S." ※1: Distributor: WIRobotics https://corp.wirobotics.com/en. Exhibition Overview: Dates: March 27, 2026 (Fri) - May 25, 2026 (Mon) Time: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Location: Tsutaya Electronics+ (Futako-Tamagawa Tsutaya Electrics, 1st Floor), 1-14-1 Tamagawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Futako-Tamagawa Rise S.C. Terrace Market. About Tsutaya Electronics+: Tsutaya Electronics+ is a next-generation showroom where you can discover and experience unique products and services from around the world. In addition to the latest electronic appliances utilizing cutting-edge technology, it also features everyday goods developed with superior technology, food products, and even items related to home building, allowing direct interaction with the latest products and services. Furthermore, curators at Tsutaya Electronics+ edit and present real information, such as creator profiles, the stories behind the products, and design concepts, which are not usually accessible. Website: https://store.tsite.jp/tsutayaelectricsplus-futako/. Background of Exhibition: While going out and moving are part of daily life, many people increasingly feel anxious about long walks or climbing stairs. The walking support gear "WIM S" is a wearable robot designed to support daily walking with a light feel and a design that is easy to incorporate naturally. This exhibition allows you to experience its lightness, comfort, and supportive feeling for walking firsthand. Data shows a reduction in energy load of up to approximately 20% under the same walking conditions※, making it a catalyst for approaching daily movement more positively. Please take this opportunity to experience "WIM S." ※Manufacturer's verification. Reasons Why WIM S is Chosen: Being able to incorporate it naturally into daily life is what leads to the value of "being sustainable." "WIM S" was born from pursuing practicality and user-centered design that can be "used in daily life," addressing the challenges of conventional wearable robots such as being "heavy, bulky, and difficult to sustain." The WIM series has received the CES Innovation Awards for three consecutive years※ at CES, the world's largest tech exhibition. Source: https://www.ces.tech/ces-innovation-awards/2024/wim/. Product Specifications and Configuration: "WIM S" is developed by "WIRobotics," a South Korean robotics company founded in June 2021 by four engineers from SAMSUNG Electronics' robot development team, leveraging their accumulated technology and knowledge. "WIM S" was developed by facing the challenges of conventional wearable robots such as "heavy, bulky, and difficult to sustain," and pursuing "practicality for daily use" and user-centered design. The WIM series has won the CES Innovation Awards for three consecutive years※ at CES, the world's largest tech exhibition. Source: https://www.ces.tech/ces-innovation-awards/2024/wim/. Product Specifications and Configuration: The company, Globiz Inc., has been a global trading company that has ensured stable supply by collaborating with domestic and international partners, mainly focusing on food, feed, fertilizers, and chemicals. Since its establishment, its mission has been to "secure required materials with safe and secure quality and ensure stable supply," building a track record of transactions with a wide range of countries and regions including South Korea, China, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, and the United States. They emphasize their ability to handle everything from quality control and regulatory compliance to supply chain construction, not just acting as an import trading company. In its wellness business, newly launched in 2026, the company challenges the Japanese market introduction of cutting-edge technology products by leveraging its established global network and trust base. Location: 4F, Yoshiya Nihonbashi Building, 1-3 Nihonbashi-Koamicho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Representative: Hyuk Jung, President & Representative Director Business Activities: Import and sales of food raw materials and feed raw materials. Import and sales of chemical products, fertilizers, and agricultural materials. Import and sales of welfare equipment. Establishment Date: June 4, 2010. Please take this opportunity to experience "WIM S" firsthand by trying it on at the venue. Globiz Inc. is a global trading company that has ensured stable supply by collaborating with domestic and international partners, mainly focusing on food, feed, fertilizers, and chemicals. Since its establishment, its mission has been to "secure required materials with safe and secure quality and ensure stable supply," building a track record of transactions with a wide range of countries and regions including South Korea, China, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, and the United States. They emphasize their ability to handle everything from quality control and regulatory compliance to supply chain construction, not just acting as an import trading company. In its wellness business, newly launched in 2026, the company challenges the Japanese market introduction of cutting-edge technology products by leveraging its established global network and trust base. Location: 4F, Yoshiya Nihonbashi Building, 1-3 Nihonbashi-Koamicho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Representative: Hyuk Jung, President & Representative Director Business Activities: Import and sales of food raw materials and feed raw materials. Import and sales of chemical products, fertilizers, and agricultural materials. Import and sales of welfare equipment. Establishment Date: June 4, 2010.