Innophys
Innophys is a university spin-off based in Tokyo that manufactures pneumatic-powered exoskeletons for back support. The Muscle Suit Every utilizes artificial muscles powered by pressurized air to provide lifting assistance. It is used in nursing care, agriculture, and manufacturing.
Comau
Comau, a player in industrial robotics, manufactures the MATE (Muscular Aiding Tech Exoskeleton) series. Their passive exoskeletons are designed to assist workers with overhead tasks (MATE-XT) and lifting tasks (MATE-XB). These devices provide mechanical support without motors or batteries.
Laevo
Laevo specializes in the development of passive, wearable exoskeletons designed to support the back during bending and lifting tasks. Their products, such as the Laevo V2 and Laevo Flex, use a chest-pad and spring system to offload the lower back. These devices are used in logistics, agriculture, and healthcare to address lower back strain.
Mawashi Science & Technology
Mawashi develops Human Augmentation Systems for defense and industrial settings, including passive load-bearing and industrial exoskeleton technologies focused on load transfer and injury reduction.
Gogoa Mobility Robots
Gogoa develops robotic devices for movement rehabilitation and industrial workplace safety, including HANK, BELK and Hand of Hope, and is associated with Movex Clinics for robotic neurorehabilitation.
Hunic
Hunic specializes in passive textile-based exoskeleton systems designed to reduce back strain during manual handling in logistics, manufacturing and care sectors.
Angel Robotics
Angel Robotics provides clinical walking-assist systems and industrial wearable support devices, with products for pediatric/adult rehabilitation and workplace injury prevention.
Auxivo
Auxivo develops passive industrial exoskeletons designed to reduce physical workload, including textile back support, load-carrying support and multi-task systems.
HeroWear
HeroWear is a Vanderbilt University spin-off specializing in passive back-assist exosuits. Its Apex product line uses elastic elements to support lifting and bending tasks.
Verve Motion
Verve Motion, spun out of Harvard’s Biodesign Laboratory, develops soft wearable robotics for industrial lifting. SafeLift provides powered assistance for repetitive material-handling tasks.