Passive industrial #exoskeletons are now inspiring medical physical rehabilitation devices!? See for yourself:
The California-based exoskeleton developer Ekso Bionics first teased us with an announcement of the EksoUE in July of 2019 and the company has finally released an official video. The EksoUE (or Eks…
The complete story of the TALOS Project is an excellent example of the fate of most military #exoskeletons:
Jared Keller has published on Task&Purpose a thorough and in-depth article on the rise and fall of the Tactical Assult Light Operator Suit or TALOS for short. The TALOS program was a five-year …
Laevo will be hosting a live webinar on the LAEVO V2 and donate #exoskeletons to boot!
Laevo has announced that it will run a webinar on Tuesday, May 12th at 15:00 hrs CEST (6 am Pacific Time) to demonstrate the LAEVO V2 exoskeleton and to answer any questions with regards to the pro…
ITURRI is one of the largest distributors of #exoskeletons in Europe so how do they see the state and challenges of the exo industry from their point of view?
In 2018 I had the opportunity to attend the Ex(o)perience workshop hosted by ITURRI, headquartered in Seville, Spain. The event was very well attended by members of the industry and a European comm…
Amazing article by Popular Mechanics on #exoskeletons, #bioengineering and the #Cybathlon race!
The futuristic tech and human ingenuity that’s redefining what it means to be paralyzed
You have may have seen medical #exoskeletons in rehabilitation centers and parks, but have you see one on the mountain slopes!?
You may have heard the idea of powered walking assist exoskeletons allowing for rehabilitation training to take place outside of the medical facility. Potentially, the change in scenery could resul…
Ottobock Exo Day 2020
Ottobock, a world leader in prosthetics equipment with thousands of employees across the globe will host an exoskeleton webinar day in both German and English on Thursday, May 14, 2020. Ottobock ha…
ATEX Certification Of Active Exoskeletons: GOGOA Mobility Robots and CEIT Start the European ALDAK Project Under COVR
GOGOA Mobility Robots and CEIT have started the European ALDAK project under COVR. The project is intended to increase safety awareness and ease ATEX certification of active exoskeletons in atmosph…
8 Videos of Real-Life Exoskeletons With Super High Production Value
You may have seen highly polished fictional exoskeletons in superhero and alien invasion movies. The Power Loader in Aliens and Iron Man are just two examples of an ever-growing list of sci-fi exo…
WearRAcon 20 Virtual Innovation Challenge Results
As the Wearable Robotics Association Conference 2020 (WearRAcon 20) moved to a virtual format so did its main-stage event, the WearRA Innovation Challenge. For its 5th year, individuals, academic …
Innophys Surpasses 10,000 Exoskeletons Sold
Last month, the Japanese exoskeleton developer Innophys, announced that it has reached 10,000 cumulative sold units of its Muscle Suit and subsequent variations between 2014 and March 2020. This i…
ASTM International ET CoE Best Student Paper Award
The ASTM International Exoskeleton Technology Center of Excellence (ET CoE) and Committee F48 on Exoskeletons and Exosuits have created a student paper competition with a total of $1,500 cash prize…
Muscle Suit Every by Innophys Awarded ISO 13482 Certification
The Japanese exoskeleton developer Innophys announced last quarter that the Muscle Suit Every has become the first exoskeleton assist suit to become ISO 13482 certified. ISO 13482 focuses on new s…
WearRAcon 20 Day Two Report
WearRAcon 20 Virtual, organized by the Wearable Robotics Association completed its second and final day with another whirlwind of presentations on topics related to exoskeleton systems and powered …
ASTM International’s ET CoE Launches Research to Standards Funding Round Totaling $102K
The ASTM International Exo Technology Center of Excellence (ET CoE) has opened up its doors to research project proposals that can lead to the creation or improvement of exoskeleton, exosuit, or we…
WearRAcon 20 Day One Report
The Wearable Robotics Association once again did what it does best, connect exoskeleton, exosuit, wearable robotics, and powered clothing developers, consumers, evaluators and researchers in a mult…
HeroWear Reveals the Apex Exosuit at WearRAcon 20
Mark Harris, CEO of HeroWear, took the digital stage at WearRAcon 20 to announce the company’s first exoskeleton product, the Apex. The Apex is a fabric-based exosuit designed to assist the …
This Ski Season Consumers Have More Exoskeleton Choices Than Ever Before!
The 2019-2020 ski season offers a greater variety for knee and low back pain relief than ever before! This year, there are three ski exoskeletons that are available to purchase or rent in addition…
Ekso Bionics Executes a 1:15 Reverse Stock Split
Yesterday, the San Francisco Bay Area Ekso Bionics Holdings, one of the oldest exoskeleton companies in the world, completed a 1-for-15 reverse stock split: “…Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc…
Characterizing the Comfort Limits of Applied Forces To Inform Exosuit Design
The main aspect of exoskeletons, exosuits and wearable robotics is that the device is wearable. The best places to attach a device to the human body is a matter of some discussion. Excessive cons…
ReWalk Robotics Progress and Clarification with Health Insurance
ReWalk Robotics has been at the forefront of negotiating insurance coverage for medical exoskeletons, especially its ReWalk 6.0 powered walking assist device. There are two major recent developmen…
Ushering in a New Era of Exoskeletons Designed for Women
Women are hauling, lifting, bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling more than their weight serving as over half of the total U.S. workforce. According to reports in Time, Forbes, and the Wall Stree…
WearRA Kicks Off WearRAcon Virtual In March 2020 with an All-New Online Format
The Wearable Robotics Association announced that it will host its annual WearRAcon on March 30 and 31st. Now in its 5th year, WearRAcon 20 will take on an entirely new online format packed with co…
Significant Changes to Exoskeleton Related Events Due to the Coronavirus
This year was on track to have the most exoskeleton events than ever before. The more than ten exoskeleton, exosuit, and wearable robotics specific conferences and meetings would have made 2020 th…
Countdown to WearRAcon 20
This March will be the fifth annual Wearable Robotics Association Conference (WearRAcon 20). In what has become a tradition, the conference will be held in sunny Scottsdale, Arizona. This year, W…
Directory of Exoskeleton Developers: What, Who, Why, Where, When
The Exoskeleton Report (ExR) team has published a directory of over 80 companies that are engaged in developing exoskeletons, exosuits, and wearable robots link. The new directory is the spiritual…
Will Industrial Exoskeletons Weaken Workers? Unlikely! Q&A With Dr. Karl Zelik
Do you get asked often if industrial exoskeletons could cause muscle weakness?
Two videos that cover one military #exoskeleton, but with very different conclusions. When is it OK to criticize a wearable robot? If never, do we collectively risk the exo community turning into an echo chamber that is detached from reality?
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Acquisition Technology and Logistics Agency (ATLA) have released a video of a research prototype named High Mobility Powered Exoskeleton. The video from …
Exoskeletons and Wearable Robots: Current Practice and Future Perspectives Event, April 23-24, 2020
Exoskeletons and Wearable Robots: current practice and future perspectives in automotive, aviation, construction, health care, logistics, manufacturing is scheduled to take place on April 23-24, 20…
As the year comes to an end, what is the current state of military #exoskeletons and where could things go from here?
This past quarter was chock full of exoskeleton networking activities. Among them: Red Bull sponsored an exoskeleton competition in Chicago, Exo Berlin, WeaRAcon Europe, and lastly NYC Veterans Af…
Join us on a trip to Sarcos HQ to be introduced to the Guardian XO powered #exoskeleton:
Sarcos Robotics announced today that it is ready to ship the first units of the Guardian XO Alpha exoskeleton to industrial and military customers in January 2020. The Guardian XO Alpha is a full-…
We can build as many #exoskeletons as we want, but how are they perceived and will they be accepted? Dr. Linda Shore has a few things to say on the subject already...
How would one go about studying the acceptance of exoskeleton technology? As wearable robotics are becoming more accessible to older people, how are the new assistive devices being perceived? For…
Hands-On With The Tactile Telerobot At The Festo Experience Center
Nestled in the heart of Silicon Valley next to Highway 101 in Suite 101 is a transformative showroom of the future of industry and automation (Industry 4.0) created by FESTO.
For those who couldn't attend Exoberlin 2019, one of the largest #exoskeleton and #wearable #robotics events of the year, our contributor writer Matthias Bey has your back:
The 2019 edition of EXOberlin took place this last October in the Adlershof district of Berlin, a leading place for technological development in Germany. This two-day event was designed to bring me…
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