Biomotum
Biomotum develops wearable robotic systems to assist individuals with movement disorders. Their flagship product, the SPARK, is a robotic exoskeleton designed to provide powered assistance at the ankle joint. It is intended for both pediatric and adult gait rehabilitation, focusing on clinical and home-based recovery.
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.
Gait Up
Gait Up, a spin-off of EPFL and CHUV, specializes in motion sensing technology for human movement analysis. Their wearable sensors and algorithms provide objective metrics for gait and physical activity, which are used to evaluate the efficacy of rehabilitation and the performance of wearable robotic devices. They are a provider of ‘enabling technology’ within the […]
Technaid
Technaid develops robotic and motion analysis systems intended for health and movement science. Their Exo-H3 is a powered lower-limb exoskeleton specifically designed for research into robotic rehabilitation and gait analysis. They also provide inertial motion capture sensors used in conjunction with wearable robotics for precise movement tracking.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has a historical interest in wearable robotics, particularly for high-stress and hazardous environments. They developed a ‘Power Assist Suit’ (PAS) exhibited in the mid-2010s, intended for use in nuclear disaster recovery operations. While MHI remains a major industrial force, their standalone commercial exoskeleton development is reported as historical or project-based research.
IUVO
IUVO specializes in the design and development of innovative wearable robotics. Their portfolio includes research into both active (powered) and passive (non-powered) exoskeletons for upper and lower body support. They are known for collaborating on the MATE exoskeleton series (distributed by Comau) and for their research into soft robotics and clinical rehabilitation systems.
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.