INOMER
Official evidence describes INOMER as building wearable robots to support and guide body movement, with inoGear HE-1 and walking rehabilitation research references. Keep as a medical/rehab draft pending final source review.
Buffalo Robot Tech
Buffalo Robot Tech is a Chengdu-based rehabilitation robotics manufacturer focused on intelligent rehabilitation systems and exoskeleton robotics. Its official company materials describe the company as an industrialization base of the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Robotics Research Center, integrating independent R&D, scale production and sales of exoskeleton robots. The company timeline states […]
HeXo
HeXo specializes in ergonomic solutions for the industrial and logistics workforce. Their primary product is a passive back-support exoskeleton designed to reduce physical load during lifting and handling tasks. They emphasize lightweight, textile-integrated designs aimed at improving worker safety and long-term health in manufacturing and transport industries.
Exoneer
Exoneer develops ergonomic wearable robotic systems designed to reduce physical load in industrial and logistics environments. Their focus is on passive back-support systems that use spring-based energy storage to assist workers with lifting and bending tasks. They aim to provide intuitive, wearable solutions that enhance worker productivity and prevent lower-back injuries in manufacturing.
AMTI
AMTI manufactures world-leading force measurement systems and clinical gait tools. Their multiaxis force plates and instrumented treadmills are used extensively by exoskeleton developers to evaluate the impact of wearable systems on ground reaction forces and balance. They provide enabling technology for the precise kinetic validation of human augmentation systems in academic and clinical settings.
Mica
Mica Robotics develops ergonomic wearable systems focused on industrial load reduction. Their primary product is a passive back-support exoskeleton designed to assist workers in logistics and manufacturing with repetitive lifting and bending. They emphasize a slim, lightweight design to minimize interference with daily industrial tasks.
Bertec
Bertec manufactures high-precision force measurement systems and balance assessment tools. Their instrumented treadmills and force plates are key components of modern gait labs, used to evaluate the impact of exoskeletons on ground reaction forces and user stability. They provide ‘enabling technology’ for the wearable robotics industry by offering objective kinetic data required for biomechanical evaluation.
Kistler
Kistler develops high-end sensors and measurement systems for industrial and biomechanical applications. Their force plates and torque sensors are used in the development and testing of exoskeletons to ensure safety and performance. They provide ‘enabling technology’ for the wearable robotics industry, specializing in piezoelectric and strain-gauge sensors for precise measurement of human-machine forces.
Schoen Robotics
Schoen Robotics develops specialized medical robotics intended for upper-limb therapy. Their flagship product is a robotic glove system designed to assist patients with neurological impairments in regaining hand and finger dexterity. The company focuses on the clinical market in Germany, providing automated functional training solutions.
Smartex
Smartex develops innovative ‘smart textiles’ that integrate physiological sensors (ECG, breathing, movement) directly into garments. Their technology is a key ‘enabling tool’ for the soft exosuit and wearable robotics industry, providing the sensing layer required for monitoring user status and device control. They focus on textile-based biofeedback for health, sports, and industrial safety.