Cobot System Wins Grand Prize at FLEX 2025, Strengthening Global Mobility Leadership After Dual Innovation Awards at CES 2025
Cobot System, a rising innovator in next-generation mobility technology, has won the Grand Prize—the Minister of SMEs and Startups Award—at the FLEX 2025 Demo Day, reaffirming its global competitiveness. The achievement follows the company’s double Innovation Awards at CES 2025 in both the Wheelchair and Autonomous Driving & Robotics Mobility categories, further validating its technological edge and commercial potential.
Held on November 27, FLEX 2025 Demo Day is one of Gyeonggi Province’s leading deep-tech accelerator programs, designed to identify high-impact technology ventures. Cobot System was named the top-performing company based on its technological innovation and market scalability, driven by its breakthrough mobility platform, the “Miracle Wheel.”
■ Sensor-Free Mobility Innovation: A Mechanical Platform Expanding Into Logistics, Robotics, and Medical Mobility
The Miracle Wheel goes far beyond the traditional wheel structure. It enables movement over obstacles—including stairs, curbs, uneven pavements, and off-road terrain—using a purely mechanical design with no sensors, ECUs, or advanced motor control systems.
This architecture delivers strong advantages in durability, energy efficiency, and cost competitiveness.
The technology supports a wide range of applications, including:
Medical mobility devices and electric wheelchairs
Logistics and factory automation robots
Security, defense, and surveillance robotics
Exploration robots for extreme environments such as lunar or Martian terrain
Cobot System plans to integrate Physical AI into the platform, aiming to evolve the Miracle Wheel into the next generation of autonomous mobility solutions.
■ Entry Into the Japanese Market: First Export of Miracle Wheel–Equipped Carts
The company recently began exporting pull carts equipped with the Miracle Wheel to Japan, marking a significant step in global commercialization.
Japan—known for its strict standards in precision engineering—has responded positively to the platform’s obstacle-handling capabilities and operational stability, which industry observers say could accelerate broader adoption across Asia.
Analysts note that this early traction in Japan may stimulate further interest from global logistics, mobility, and robotics companies seeking advanced terrain-capable solutions.
■ A Series of High-Profile Awards Validate Technology and Market Potential
In addition to its CES 2025 double win, Cobot System recently received the Hyundai Chung Mong-Koo Foundation’s Technology Innovation Award, followed by the Grand Prize at FLEX 2025.
Industry experts view these achievements as evidence that the company has passed a key inflection point in technology validation, securing strong momentum for investment, partnerships, and international expansion.
CEO Kun Jong-hyun commented:
“Receiving these meaningful awards in succession validates both our technological innovation and market potential. We will accelerate commercialization of Miracle Wheel–based wheelchairs and mobile robots, while expanding into logistics, defense, and specialized mobility sectors to establish a global standard.”
