Angel Robotics has registered its angel SUIT H10 exoskeleton as a medical device in Thailand. After Malaysia and Vietnam, the South Korean manufacturer is extending its regulatory footprint in Southeast Asia with a robot designed to assist walking and support rehabilitation.
Angel Robotics, led by Kyung-Chul Kong, announced on the 29th that it had completed the process with Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (Thai FDA). Thailand is the third foreign country where the angel SUIT H10 holds this registration. The manufacturer now has two complementary medical devices in Thailand, as its angel LEX M20 rehabilitation robot was already registered there.
How the angel SUIT H10 works: seven sensors that adjust assistance to movement
The angel SUIT H10 is a wearable walking-assist robot that has been on sale in South Korea since June of the year before the announcement. It is designed to support the user’s movements, particularly when walking and when moving between sitting and standing.
According to Angel Robotics, it relies on seven high-precision sensors combined with real-time body modelling technology. The system analyses the user’s movements to identify their intended motion and adjust the assistive force provided by the exoskeleton.
The device also offers several operating modes. One of them, a resistance training mode, pushes back against the user’s movements to reproduce some of the exercise conditions found in water. This lets users train their walking by working their muscles harder rather than only receiving assistance.
A preset function also makes it possible to set and save assistance levels separately for the left and right sides. Settings can therefore be tailored to the user’s physical condition and training goals.
Two complementary rehabilitation exoskeletons in Thailand
With the angel SUIT H10 registration, Angel Robotics adds to its Thai lineup alongside the angel LEX M20, a wearable robot for gait rehabilitation.
The manufacturer presents the two devices as complementary. Their use can be adapted to the patient’s functional level and stage of rehabilitation, from walking recovery exercises to mobility assistance needs.
Registration with the Thai FDA is a regulatory milestone for the angel SUIT H10. The announcement concerns this administrative authorisation, not a new technical demonstration or the start of commercial deliveries in Thailand.
Angel Robotics expands in Thailand’s medical device market
The expansion comes as Thailand’s medical device sector grows, driven in particular by an ageing population, rising rates of chronic disease and greater awareness of preventive healthcare.
According to Statista estimates cited in the announcement, the Thai medical device market is worth around $2.29 billion in 2025. The research firm forecasts average annual growth of 6.22% between 2025 and 2029, reaching around $2.91 billion in 2029.
For Angel Robotics, the angel SUIT H10 registration is part of a strategy to grow in Southeast Asia’s main markets. Kyung-Chul Kong says the company wants to better adapt its products to national medical regulations and to the specific conditions of each market.
Angel Robotics’ physical assistance technology for industrial safety and defence
Beyond medical devices, Angel Robotics continues its research into physical artificial intelligence, or physical AI. The company is developing systems that can analyse a person’s condition and movement intentions in order to provide suitable mechanical assistance.
Know-how gained in healthcare is also being used to develop applications in industrial safety and defence.
Kyung-Chul Kong, the company’s founder and a professor in KAIST’s mechanical engineering department, recently took over as CEO. Angel Robotics plans to develop its physical AI platform to expand its business and partnerships beyond the medical sector.