BioX
BioX develops wearable robotic systems focusing on healthcare and elderly mobility. Their portfolio includes powered lower-limb systems for gait rehabilitation and portable assistive devices for daily mobility. They utilize advanced motion control and sensor fusion to provide personalized walking support and clinical training metrics.
AUXSYS
AUXSYS develops powered full-body exoskeletons designed for holistic human augmentation. Their technology aims to support the wearer in a variety of high-load tasks in industry, construction, and defense. They focus on active systems that can handle overloads and reduce fatigue across multiple body regions through integrated motorized assistance.
Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia – Rehab Technologies
The Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), through its Rehab Technologies lab (in collaboration with INAIL), develops innovative wearable robots for health and labor. Their projects include the TWIN lower-limb exoskeleton for individuals with complete paralysis and the XoSoft soft exosuit. They focus on modularity, ease of use, and clinical validation for neurological rehabilitation and industrial […]
AIT Austrian Institute of Technology
AIT is Austria’s largest research and technology organization. Their Center for Vision, Automation & Control conducts R&D into wearable robotics, focused on industrial efficiency and health. They engage in the development and validation of exoskeleton systems for manufacturing and logistics, emphasizing sensor-based assistance and safe human-robot interaction.
Myontec
Myontec develops ‘smart’ compression garments with embedded electromyography (EMG) sensors. Their Mbody system accurately measures muscle activation and performance in real-time, providing data on muscle balance, fatigue, and loading. While not a mechanical exoskeleton, their technology is a key enabling tool for ergonomic assessment and control in the wearable robotics sector.
Tacle
Tacle develops wearable assist systems designed to reduce physical load in industrial and caregiving environments. Their focus is on ergonomic mechanical aids that support the back and lower limbs during repetitive bending and lifting tasks. They aim to provide intuitive, wearable solutions that enhance worker productivity and well-being.
unhindr
unhindr develops ‘wearable robotics’ intended to bridge the gap between prosthetics and assistive devices. Their technology focuses on advanced material science and AI-driven control to provide seamless assistance for individuals with limb impairments. They utilize smart materials and adaptive algorithms to enhance functional mobility and comfort in wearable robotic applications.
CUREXO
CUREXO develops surgical and rehabilitation robotic systems. Their flagship rehabilitation product, Morning Walk, is an end-effector type gait rehabilitation robot. It uses a saddle-type body weight support system to facilitate early mobilization and intensive gait training for patients with neurological and orthopedic conditions. The system features VR software to improve patient engagement and quantitative metrics […]
Skip
Skip, a spin-off from the Google ‘X’ lab, develops the MO/GO (Mountain Goat), a pair of powered pants designed to assist with uphill walking and hiking. The system features lightweight motors at the knee and carbon fiber cuffs integrated into the apparel, providing a reported 40% boost to the quads and hamstrings. It is designed […]
Nimble Robotics
Nimble Robotics develops advanced medical devices for the rehabilitation of patients with complete spinal cord injury and other neurological disorders. Their flagship product, Reho (Rehabilitation Hero), is an active lower-limb exoskeleton with six degrees of freedom. It provides motorized assistance at the hip, knee, and ankle, allowing for natural gait patterns and intensive therapy.