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.
GoX Studio
GoX Studio develops ‘Smart Wearables’ that combine sensors with biomechanical modeling to prevent workplace injuries and enhance athletic performance. Their systems analyze movement data to provide insights into ergonomic risk and fatigue, functioning as a data-driven wearable robotics platform. They focus on protecting the ‘Industrial Athlete’ through real-time monitoring and soft support.
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.
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 […]
InteSpring
InteSpring, based in the Delft robotics hub, specialized in passive compensation systems. They developed the Exobuddy (military load carriage system) and the Balancer (industrial tool support). While the company remains active in engineering consultancy and mechanical innovation, its standalone exoskeleton product line is reported as historical or project-based.
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.