NextStep Robotics
NextStep Robotics develops wearable rehabilitation devices focused on treating foot drop. Their AMBLE system is a powered ankle exoskeleton designed to be used in clinical rehabilitation settings to retrain the gait of stroke survivors. The system utilizes personalized training algorithms to help patients regain independent walking ability.
LifeGait
LifeGait develops assistive technologies aimed at improving human mobility and preventing falls. Their portfolio includes sensor-integrated wearable orthoses that provide gait feedback and stability support. The company focuses on the elderly and patients with gait impairments, providing data-driven insights into mobility performance.
Healer ICT
Healer ICT specializes in AI-driven wearable systems for healthcare and mobility. Their focus is on intention detection for wearable robot hands and ankle exosuits for post-stroke rehabilitation. They leverage wearable sensor data, such as EMG and IMU, to provide adaptive control and coordinated assistance for individuals with neurological impairments.
Biomotum
Biomotum develops wearable robotic systems to assist individuals with movement disorders. Their flagship product, the SPARK, is a robotic exoskeleton designed to provide powered assistance at the ankle joint. It is intended for both pediatric and adult gait rehabilitation, focusing on clinical and home-based recovery.
P&S Mechanics
P&S Mechanics develops and manufactures advanced robotic systems for neurorehabilitation. Their flagship product, Walkbot, is a robotic-assisted gait training system designed for patients with stroke, spinal cord injury, or cerebral palsy. The system features an exoskeleton with hip, knee, and ankle actuators that provide natural gait patterns and objective clinical evaluation data.
Veristride
Veristride develops wearable sensor technology and software intended for gait monitoring and rehabilitation. Their technology provides real-time biofeedback to patients and clinicians, aiming to improve walking symmetry and reduce fall risk for individuals with mobility impairments. They operate as an enabling technology provider for the medical and wearable robotics sectors.
Gait Up
Gait Up, a spin-off of EPFL and CHUV, specializes in motion sensing technology for human movement analysis. Their wearable sensors and algorithms provide objective metrics for gait and physical activity, which are used to evaluate the efficacy of rehabilitation and the performance of wearable robotic devices. They are a provider of ‘enabling technology’ within the […]
Bioventus (Bioness)
Bioness, now part of Bioventus, develops wearable functional electrical stimulation (FES) systems. Their primary products, the L300 Go and H200 Wireless, are wearable devices designed to improve mobility for patients with foot drop or hand impairments resulting from stroke, MS, or TBI. These systems utilize stimulation to activate muscles, integrated into low-profile wearable orthoses.
Technaid
Technaid develops robotic and motion analysis systems intended for health and movement science. Their Exo-H3 is a powered lower-limb exoskeleton specifically designed for research into robotic rehabilitation and gait analysis. They also provide inertial motion capture sensors used in conjunction with wearable robotics for precise movement tracking.
Dephy
Dephy develops powered ankle-foot orthoses (AFO) and exoskeletons aimed at enhancing human performance and assisting with mobility impairments. Their ‘Ankle Boot’ is a self-contained, powered system designed for gait assistance and load carriage, utilizing advanced actuators and controls developed through university-led research (MIT).