Qualisys
Qualisys develops high-precision optical and inertial motion capture systems. Their technology is used to track human movement in real-time, providing critical data for the development and validation of medical and industrial exoskeletons. They specialize in high-speed, outdoor, and underwater motion capture, providing ‘enabling technology’ for a variety of augmentation research environments.
StretchSense
StretchSense specializes in soft, stretchable sensors and wearable gloves for motion capture. Their technology uses capacitive sensing to track complex movements of the hand and fingers without rigid components. They provide enabling sensors for the wearable robotics and exoskeleton industry, facilitating the development of flexible, textile-integrated control interfaces.
Vicon
Vicon develops and manufactures optical motion capture systems that provide the ‘gold standard’ in human movement data. Their technology is used extensively in the exoskeleton industry to validate device performance, evaluate gait biomechanics, and develop control algorithms. They provide enabling technology for the precise measurement of human-robot interaction in research and clinical settings.
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.
Manus
Manus develops advanced wearable sensing gloves used for finger tracking and gesture control. Their technology is utilized in virtual reality, motion capture, and the control of robotic systems and exoskeletons. They provide ‘enabling technology’ for the wearable robotics industry, allowing for precise hand kinematics data and intent-based interaction with robotic manipulators.
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.
Emotiv
Emotiv develops accessible wearable neurotechnology systems. Their EEG headsets, such as the EPOC X and Insight, allow for the detection of brain activity for gesture control, mental state monitoring, and BCI research. The technology is often used by developers to create neural control interfaces for exoskeletons and other assistive robotic devices.
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.
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.
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.