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Sahmyook University Researchers Developed Hip-Assist Robot to Advance Fitness in the Elderly

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

Recently, researchers from Sahmyook University in Korea have developed EX1, an exercise assistance robot, with the goal to amplify physical function and strength in senior individuals.

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  • Recently, researchers from Sahmyook University in Korea have developed EX1, an exercise assistance robot, with the goal to amplify physical function and strength in senior individuals.
  • Led by Professor Wan-hee Lee from Sahmyook University College of Health Science, Korea, a collaborative team of researchers, Noble County, and Samsung Electronics, assessed the effectiveness of EX1 in executing a four-week combined exercise program for older adults.
  • This will further expand the global wearable robot market, promoting further research and commercialization," concludes an optimistic Prof. Lee.
  • Title of original paper:    Effect of 4–weeks exercise program using wearable hip–assist robot (EX1) in older adults: one group pre– and post– test

Six VTech® and LeapFrog® Toys Selected as Esteemed Toy of the Year Award Finalists

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Monday, November 8, 2021

CHICAGO, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today VTech and LeapFrog announced six products are finalists for the 2022 Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards from The Toy Association.

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  • CHICAGO, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today VTech and LeapFrog announced six products are finalists for the 2022 Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards from The Toy Association.
  • VTech's Sort & Recycle Ride-On Truck and LeapFrog's Choppin' Fun Learning Pot are both finalists for Infant/Toddler Toy of the Year.
  • Additionally, the VTech KidiZoom PrintCam and LeapFrog LeapLand Adventures have both been nominated for Preschool Toy of the Year.
  • Additional details about VTech and LeapFrog TOTY finalists can be found at www.vtechkids.com and www.leapfrog.com .

VTech® KidiZoom® PrintCam™ and LeapFrog® Choppin' Fun Learning Pot™ Named to The Toy Insider's Hot 20 List of Hottest Holiday Toys

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021

VTech's KidiZoom PrintCam and LeapFrog's Choppin' Fun Learning Pot were named as part of the coveted Hot 20 list, highlighting the top toys children will be asking for this holiday season.

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  • VTech's KidiZoom PrintCam and LeapFrog's Choppin' Fun Learning Pot were named as part of the coveted Hot 20 list, highlighting the top toys children will be asking for this holiday season.
  • LeapFrog's Choppin' Fun Learning Pot is an interactive cooking pot that comes with snap-apart veggies, utensils and a cutting board that all store in or on the pot.
  • "We can always count on VTech and LeapFrog to deliver fun, engaging toys that keep kids busy playing and learning!
  • As a pioneer in the learning toy category, VTech develops high-quality, innovative educational products that enrich children's development and make learning fun.

Children's Storytelling Goes Mobile with LeapFrog® On-the-Go Story Pal™

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Thursday, September 2, 2021

Kids can take the adorable, bunny-shaped On-the-Go Story Pal with them wherever they go for screen-free entertainment.

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  • Kids can take the adorable, bunny-shaped On-the-Go Story Pal with them wherever they go for screen-free entertainment.
  • They can listen to stories, poems, songs and lullabies as they build a love of storytelling and develop pre-reading skills.
  • Highlights of the line, available now at major retailers, include:
    On-the-Go Story Pal : The On-the-Go Story Pal player lets kids take story time wherever they go!
  • LeapFrog was founded in 1995 by a father who revolutionized technology-based learning solutions to help his child learn how to read.