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.
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.
Wearable Robotics srl
Wearable Robotics srl develops high-performance exoskeletons for clinical and research purposes. Their products include the ALEX (Active Leg Exoskeleton) for gait rehabilitation and upper-limb systems. The company specializes in low-inertia robotic joints and advanced human-machine interfaces for neurological impairment recovery.
Panasonic
Panasonic conducts corporate research into ‘power assist’ technologies for logistics and healthcare. While specialized commercial exoskeleton activities were historically concentrated in its subsidiary ATOUN, the parent company maintains R&D in fabric actuators and sensor-based human assistance.
Fourier Intelligence
Fourier Intelligence develops robotic rehabilitation solutions through its RehabHub ecosystem, including lower-limb exoskeletons and upper-limb systems, and has expanded into humanoid robotics.