Aether Biotech
Aether Biotech specializes in soft robotics technology for human augmentation. Their products include active soft exosuits designed to support the lower back and shoulders during repetitive tasks in logistics and manufacturing. They also explore medical applications for gait assistance using flexible, textile-integrated actuators.
T-Robotics
T-Robotics develops a variety of robotic systems for industrial automation and healthcare. Their medical division focuses on wearable robotic systems for gait rehabilitation and mobility assistance. They aim to integrate high-precision vacuum robotics expertise into wearable solutions for clinical settings.
LIG Nex1
LIG Nex1 is a defense and aerospace company in South Korea. They develop the LEXO (Lower-extremity Exoskeleton for Operative) family of wearable robots. These include powered and passive systems designed to assist soldiers with load carriage and support industrial workers in heavy assembly. Their technology emphasizes high-torque density and natural human-robot interaction for extreme environments.
Hanwha Ocean
Hanwha Ocean (formerly DSME) is a historical pioneer in the development of industrial exoskeletons for heavy construction. In the early 2010s, they developed powered and passive ‘shipyard exoskeletons’ designed to help workers handle heavy components weighing up to 30kg. While primarily focused on large-scale shipbuilding, their research into human augmentation remains a landmark project in […]
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.
ExoSystems
ExoSystems develops wearable healthcare devices for neurological and orthopedic rehabilitation. Their product, the exoRehab, is a wearable device that combines electrical stimulation with motion sensors and AI analysis. It is designed to provide personalized muscle strengthening and gait training for patients with muscle atrophy or mobility limitations.
WiRobotics
WiRobotics develops wearable robots for lifestyle and healthcare. Their flagship product, the WIM, is a lightweight hip-powered exoskeleton designed for walking assistance, hiking, and daily mobility. The company focuses on the B2C market and elderly care, aiming to provide gait enhancement in a form factor comparable to apparel.
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.
Field Robot Technology
Field Robot Technology (FRT) develops wearable robotic systems for heavy labor and specialized missions. Their products include the HYPER series of industrial exoskeletons designed for lifting support and load carriage. They focus on modular and durable designs suitable for construction, firefighting, and industrial environments.