Dephy Sidekick footwear expansion
Dephy’s latest Sidekick update is a footwear change rather than a new actuator, but that is precisely why it matters. In consumer exoskeletons, fit, comfort…
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China’s Exoskeleton Robot Market Tops RMB 1.6 Billion as Consumer Shipments Accelerate
IDC’s first reported measurement of China’s exoskeleton robot market puts 2025 value above RMB 1.6 billion with roughly 26,000 units shipped. The segment split reveals…
Hyundai E&C Deploys X-ble Shoulder for Overhead Construction Work
Hyundai Engineering & Construction has introduced the X-ble Shoulder wearable robot for overhead work on a Korean construction site. The reported shoulder-load reduction is a…
Lotte and FRT Robotics Partner on Wearable Robots for Logistics Work
Lotte Global Logistics and FRT Robotics have agreed to develop and commercialise wearable robots for logistics work, while Lotte Hi-Mart plans testing for appliance delivery…
Wandercraft Says Atalante X Has Received Clearance in Ecuador
Wandercraft says Ecuador’s ARCSA has cleared Atalante X for the market, extending the rehabilitation exoskeleton’s regulatory footprint in Latin America. The available announcement should not…
Maastricht Aachen Airport Deploys German Bionic Exia for Cargo Handling
Maastricht Aachen Airport has introduced German Bionic’s Exia exoskeleton for cargo handlers working across airport cargo operations. The deployment is an important operational signal, but…
IBEX Battlefield Exoskeleton
The passive Intrepid Battlefield Exoskeleton was tested in laboratory and simulated mass-casualty settings as a way to stabilise lower-leg fractures while preserving mobility. Researchers found…
Therapist-Linked Exoskeletons for Stroke Training
A Science Robotics study tested a system that virtually links a therapist’s and patient’s lower-limb exoskeletons. In eight people with chronic stroke, the approach improved…
Motor-Free Soft Hip Exosuit Reduced Walking Energy Use by 13.9% in Early Study
A Science Advances study reports that a soft hip exosuit driven by dielectric-elastomer artificial muscles reduced walking energy use by 13.9% in six healthy participants.…
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