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.
Saebo
Saebo is a manufacturer of rehabilitation equipment for patients with neurological impairments such as stroke. Their products include the SaeboGlove, a low-profile tension-based glove that assists with finger extension, and the SaeboFlex, a high-profile orthosis for functional task training. The company integrates wearable orthoses with electrical stimulation and virtual reality to improve recovery outcomes.
Rise Robotics
Rise Robotics develops the ‘Rise Cylinder’, a high-efficiency linear actuator designed to replace hydraulics in heavy-duty applications. Their technology is used to power industrial-grade exoskeletons and heavy machinery, providing significant energy savings and high power-to-weight ratios. The company focuses on the ‘Enabling Technology’ segment of the exoskeleton market.
Dephy
Dephy develops powered ankle-foot orthoses (AFO) and exoskeletons aimed at enhancing human performance and assisting with mobility impairments. Their ‘Ankle Boot’ is a self-contained, powered system designed for gait assistance and load carriage, utilizing advanced actuators and controls developed through university-led research (MIT).
Humotech
Humotech provides research platforms that allow for the rapid prototyping and testing of wearable robotics, orthotics, and prosthetics. Their Caplex system is an ’emulator’ that uses off-board motors to simulate various device behaviors on a human user. The company serves academic and industrial researchers by facilitating evidence-based design before physical prototyping.
Myolyn
Myolyn develops wearable and stationary devices that combine Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) with mechanical support. Their MyoCycle allows individuals with paralysis to pedal a bike using their own muscles. They also focus on FES technology for gait assistance, targeting patients with SCI, MS, and stroke to improve functional movement and overall health.
Aretech
Aretech produces the ZeroG system, a robotic body-weight support system that tracks a patient along an overhead track. It is designed to assist patients in walking, balance, and activities of daily living while providing fall protection. While not a wearable exoskeleton in the traditional sense, it is a primary robotic mobility platform for clinical rehabilitation.
StrongArm Technologies
StrongArm Technologies focuses on protecting industrial ‘Industrial Athletes’ through wearable data and mechanical support. While pivotally focused on the FUSE sensor for risk tracking, its historical product line includes the V22 ErgoSkeleton, a passive device that supports the back and shoulders during heavy lifting. The company uses data analytics to reduce workplace injuries.
Palladyne AI
Palladyne AI, formerly Sarcos Technology and Robotics, is now focused on AI software for robotics. The company is historically important to the exoskeleton sector because Sarcos developed the Guardian XO full-body powered industrial exoskeleton. The Guardian XO hardware should be treated as a legacy or paused exoskeleton program unless refreshed evidence confirms active commercialization.
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin develops exoskeleton systems for military and heavy industrial use. Key projects include ONYX, a powered lower-limb exoskeleton for soldier endurance, and FORTIS, a passive system for managing heavy tool weight in industrial environments. These systems are part of broader human augmentation research.