14 July 2026 at 10:00am ET
This webinar brings together global experts in wearable robotics, rehabilitation engineering, biomechanics, and AgeTech innovation to discuss the future of mobility, independence, rehabilitation, and healthy aging. The event highlights clinical translation, international standardization efforts, AI integration, and real-world implementation challenges for wearable robotic technologies targeting aging populations.
This is a 2-hour virtual event.
Sungwoo Park
“Empowering Mobility for Aging Populations”
Jan Veneman
“Wearable Robotics in Healthcare: From Innovation to Safe Clinical Deployment”
Inhyuk Moon
“Current Status of International Standardization for Exoskeleton Robots”
Panel Discussion Theme
“What Will It Take for Wearable Robotics to Become Mainstream AgeTech?”
Discussion Topics
- Clinical validation and evidence
- Human-centered design for aging populations
- AI-integrated wearable robotics
- Accessibility and affordability
- ISO/IEC medical robotics standardization
- Real-world implementation and deployment
- Industry–academia collaboration
- Future directions for healthy longevity
Panel
Moderator:
Bong-Keun “Andrew” Jung, OTD, University of Southern California (USC), USA
Bong-Keun (Andrew) Jung, OTD, is a Professor at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology and Director of the Human Function and AgeTech Integration (HFIT) Lab. His research focuses on AI-enabled rehabilitation, wearable robotics, digital health, and AgeTech solutions that promote healthy aging, functional independence, and quality of life for older adults and people with disabilities. Dr. Jung has led multidisciplinary research projects in collaboration with academic, clinical, and industry partners and serves as Chair of the IEEE AgeTech Wearable Robotics Committee. His work aims to bridge engineering, healthcare, and gerontology to accelerate the translation of innovative technologies into real-world applications.
Panelists:
Sungwoo Park, PhD, WIRobotics, South Korea
Dr. Sungwoo Park is currently working as a leader of Innovation Lab of WIRobotics. The current research focus is human-robot interaction with wearable exoskeletal robotic systems for healthy and neurologically impaired individuals in perspectives of biomechanics, sensorimotor control, and human factors. Dr. Park is specifically interested in understanding how people interact with robotic (symmetric/asymmetric) gait assistance or resistance and determining if wearable robotic devices can improve users’ movement capacity and quality.
Jan Veneman, PhD, Hocoma AG, Switzerland; MCI Innsbruck, Austria
Dr. Jan F. Veneman is a robotics engineer, researcher, and technology leader specializing in rehabilitation robotics and wearable robotic systems. As Head of Development at Hocoma AG, he leads the development of advanced robotic technologies for neurorehabilitation and mobility restoration. He has played a leading role in European research initiatives on exoskeletons and wearable robots and serves as a Swiss expert in international IEC/ISO standardization activities for medical robotics and autonomous medical systems. His interests include human-centered robotic design, safety and regulation of medical robots, and the role of wearable robotics in supporting healthy aging and independent living.
Inhyuk Moon, PhD, Dong-Eui University, South Korea
Dr. Moon has worked in the field of assistive technology and rehabilitation robotics at Yonsei University, KOREC (Korea Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Engineering Center), and Dong-Eui University after graduating from Osaka University in 1999. Since 2006, he has worked as an expert for the ISO/TC173 (Assistive products), IEC TC62 (Medical equipment, software and systems), and ISO/TC299 (Robotics), and currently serves as the convener of ISO and IEC workgroups. He is currently engaged in standardization work in the fields of exoskeletons, caring robots, assistive robots and medical-applicable robots. He served as president of the Korean Society of Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology (RESKO) and Korean Society of Biomechanics (KSB), and is currently serving as the Pres-Elect of Korean Society of Rehabilitation Robotics (KORERO).
Organizer
This event is organized by the IEEE AgeTech Wearable Robotics Committee