"Dual Independent Drive" Bodyfriend Launches Robot-Type Massage Chair 'Phantom Robo'

Providing Delicate Massage with Robo Mode and Finger Moving Technology Applied

On the 3rd, Bodyfriend announced that it will unveil the robot-type massage chair 'Phantom Rovo' at the consumer electronics and information technology (IT) exhibition 'CES 2022' held in Las Vegas, USA. Photo by Bodyfriend

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] Bodyfriend announced on the 3rd that it will unveil the robot-type massage chair 'Phantom Rovo' at the home appliance and information technology (IT) exhibition 'CES 2022' held in Las Vegas, USA.

Phantom Rovo is a futuristic healthcare product developed by Bodyfriend with an investment of about 5 billion KRW in research and development. With the wearable concept, the leg massage units on both sides operate independently in 'Robo Mode,' enabling different movements and massages for each leg depending on the situation.

Robo Mode consists of four programs: △ Psoas Muscle Stretching △ Cycling △ Hamstring Stretching △ Twisting Stretching. 'Psoas Muscle Stretching' is a program designed to effectively stretch the psoas muscle through spinal and hip joint extension movements. 'Cycling' assists the pelvis, knees, and ankles for users with limited movement. 'Hamstring Stretching' stretches stiff hamstring muscles to help prevent muscle shortening and injury. 'Twisting Stretching' rotates the waist left and right to stretch and relax the muscles around the lumbar spine.

Phantom Rovo incorporates domestic and international utility models and patented technologies, including 'massage device technology comprising multiple independently operating leg massage units' and 'massage device including multiple independently operating leg massage units.'

It is also equipped with the 'XD-Pro Massage Module,' which applies the 'Finger Moving' technology that massages precisely by moving 1.25 mm at a time, which is one-tenth the width of an average adult thumb. According to the company, this allows not only precise body shape recognition but also adjustment of massage angles.

A Bodyfriend official said, "Phantom Rovo is a robot-type massage chair that can independently operate the legs and provides new forms of massage such as psoas muscle stretching and hamstring stretching," adding, "We aim to contribute to extending human healthspan by 10 years through future integration with rehabilitation therapy."

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