OptiTrack
OptiTrack manufactures high-performance optical motion tracking systems. Their technology is used for the real-time tracking of humans and robots, facilitating the development, control, and evaluation of exoskeletons. They provide enabling technology for the wearable robotics market, emphasizing ease of use, low latency, and high accuracy for research and commercial applications.
Xsens
Xsens develops inertial sensor modules and motion capture systems used for precise movement tracking in research, entertainment, and health. Their technology is a key enabling tool for the exoskeleton industry, providing the high-fidelity kinematics data required for biomechanical analysis and the control of active wearable robotic systems.
Bitbrain
Bitbrain develops wearable neurotechnology systems intended for research and real-world brain-computer interaction (BCI). Their portfolio includes advanced EEG headsets that are used in the development of intent-based exoskeleton control and cognitive monitoring. They provide enabling technology for the wearable robotics industry by facilitating brain-to-machine communication for motor recovery and human augmentation.
G.TEC medical engineering
g.tec medical engineering develops high-end brain-computer interfaces (BCI) and neuro-monitoring systems. Their recoveriX system is a specialized BCI solution for stroke rehabilitation that combines mental imagination with electrical stimulation and visual feedback. They provide enabling technology for the control and validation of wearable robotics and neuro-prosthetics in research and clinical medicine.
Delsys
Delsys manufactures electromyography (EMG) and physiological monitoring systems. Their Trigno wireless platform is a standard in the research community for measuring muscle activity and kinematics. They provide critical sensor technology used in the design, validation, and control of active exoskeletons and prosthetics, specializing in non-invasive bio-signal acquisition.
Cometa
Cometa specializes in the design of miniaturized wireless systems for electromyography (EMG) and motion tracking. Their Wave and Miniwave sensors provide objective data on muscle recruitment and gait kinematics. These systems are used as enabling technologies for clinical assessment and technology development within the global wearable robotics and rehabilitation sectors.
Articares
Articares develops intelligent rehabilitation systems designed to behave as clinical partners for therapists. Their flagship product, the H-Man, is a compact, portable robotic device for upper-limb neurorehabilitation. It uses AI-driven assessments to adapt therapy difficulty to the patient’s real-time performance, aimed at stroke, brain injury, and elderly patients.
Noraxon
Noraxon develops high-end biomechanical sensors and motion capture systems used for human movement analysis. Their portfolio includes wireless electromyography (EMG), inertial sensors (IMU), and pressure-sensing tools. These systems are widely used as ‘enabling technology’ for the evaluation of exoskeletons and the development of bio-signal controlled wearable robotics in clinical and research contexts.
Instead Technologies
Instead Technologies develops innovative robotic solutions for healthcare. Their flagship system, In-Touch, is designed for the intensive rehabilitation of the upper limbs in patients with neurological damage. They focus on providing affordable, evidence-based robotic tools that facilitate motor recovery through repetitive, task-oriented exercises in clinical settings.
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 […]