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.
Fraunhofer Exoskeleton Lab
Fraunhofer, through institutes like IML (Logistics) and IZM (Microintegration), operates an Exoskeleton Lab dedicated to the research and evaluation of wearable robotics. They provide industrial companies with neutral performance assessments, site-specific ergonomic analyses, and technology development services. They focus on back-support and overhead-relief systems for operational logistics and production environments.
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.
CASIC Exoskeleton R&D
CASIC develops high-performance wearable robotic systems as part of its aerospace and defense R&D. Their exoskeleton projects focus on heavy-duty load carriage for soldiers and support for logistics personnel in extreme environments. They emphasize high-power density actuators and ruggedized mechanical designs for strategic and industrial applications.
AVIC Exoskeleton R&D
AVIC develops industrial wearable robotic systems to support its aviation manufacturing and maintenance operations. Their focus is on passive and active systems for overhead work and heavy lifting in aircraft hangars and assembly plants. They utilize advanced materials and control logic derived from aviation systems to improve worker safety and productivity.
Techvantage
Techvantage develops data-driven solutions for various sectors, including healthcare. Their wearable robotics initiatives focus on gait analysis and powered assistance for patients with mobility limitations. They aim to leverage AI and sensor data to provide personalized rehabilitation and monitoring systems.
Myorobotics
Myorobotics provides an open-source, modular robotic toolkit designed to mimic human musculoskeletal structures. The platform includes muscle-like actuators, bone-like links, and tendons, which are used by researchers to develop next-generation exoskeletons and humanoid robots. It serves as an enabling technology platform for the wearable robotics research community.
NT Robot
NT Robot develops a range of robotic solutions for industrial automation and human-care services. Their wearable division focuses on robotic systems for gait rehabilitation and mobility support. They also engage in research on exoskeleton control and bio-signal processing for human augmentation.
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.
Toyoda Gosei
Toyoda Gosei develops ‘e-Rubber’, a next-generation smart polymer that acts as both a sensor and an actuator. They utilize this technology to create soft robotic wearable devices, including rehabilitation gloves for hand therapy. Their systems aim to provide lightweight, highly flexible assistance for finger movement recovery after stroke or hand injury.