HeXo
HeXo specializes in ergonomic solutions for the industrial and logistics workforce. Their primary product is a passive back-support exoskeleton designed to reduce physical load during lifting and handling tasks. They emphasize lightweight, textile-integrated designs aimed at improving worker safety and long-term health in manufacturing and transport industries.
Exoneer
Exoneer develops ergonomic wearable robotic systems designed to reduce physical load in industrial and logistics environments. Their focus is on passive back-support systems that use spring-based energy storage to assist workers with lifting and bending tasks. They aim to provide intuitive, wearable solutions that enhance worker productivity and prevent lower-back injuries in manufacturing.
Mica
Mica Robotics develops ergonomic wearable systems focused on industrial load reduction. Their primary product is a passive back-support exoskeleton designed to assist workers in logistics and manufacturing with repetitive lifting and bending. They emphasize a slim, lightweight design to minimize interference with daily industrial tasks.
Kistler
Kistler develops high-end sensors and measurement systems for industrial and biomechanical applications. Their force plates and torque sensors are used in the development and testing of exoskeletons to ensure safety and performance. They provide ‘enabling technology’ for the wearable robotics industry, specializing in piezoelectric and strain-gauge sensors for precise measurement of human-machine forces.
Exoskeleton Report
Exoskeleton Report is an independent news and information platform serving the human augmentation market. It provides reporting on technology developments, industry trends, and research breakthroughs in industrial, medical, and consumer exoskeletons. The site features the world’s most comprehensive directory of exoskeleton companies and products, acting as a primary ecosystem provider for industry intelligence.
Wearable Robotics Association (WearRA)
WearRA is the primary global industry association for wearable robotics. It brings together manufacturers, researchers, clinical professionals, and government agencies to facilitate the adoption and advancement of exoskeleton technologies. The organization focuses on industry standards, education, and organizing the annual WearRAcon conference, acting as a central ecosystem provider for the market.
Smartex
Smartex develops innovative ‘smart textiles’ that integrate physiological sensors (ECG, breathing, movement) directly into garments. Their technology is a key ‘enabling tool’ for the soft exosuit and wearable robotics industry, providing the sensing layer required for monitoring user status and device control. They focus on textile-based biofeedback for health, sports, and industrial safety.
AnyBody Technology
AnyBody Technology develops the AnyBody Modeling System, the world’s most advanced software for musculoskeletal simulation. Their technology allows researchers to create digital twins of the human body and simulate the physical interaction with wearable robotic devices. It is used by the exoskeleton industry to optimize design, predict muscle force reduction, and evaluate ergonomic impact before […]
Maxon
Maxon is a world-renowned manufacturer of high-precision motors, gearheads, and motor control systems. Their drive systems are central to the development of many leading exoskeletons and prosthetics, offering high efficiency and power-to-weight ratios. They provide enabling technology through a dedicated medical robotics division focusing on the specific requirements of wearable systems.
Harmonic Drive
Harmonic Drive develops and manufactures high-precision gear systems and servo actuators. Their strain wave gears (often called ‘Harmonic Drives’) are an industry standard for robotic joint actuation due to their high torque density and zero-backlash characteristics. They provide enabling technology for high-end medical and industrial exoskeletons where precise positioning and weight reduction are critical.