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.
AIDIN ROBOTICS
AIDIN ROBOTICS specializes in industrial automation and force-sensing technologies. They develop wearable robotic solutions that utilize advanced sensor systems to facilitate safe collaboration between humans and robots. Their products aim to enhance productivity in industrial settings while ensuring worker safety through force-feedback and motion assistance.
Skeletonics
Skeletonics designs and builds giant mechanical suits that amplify the wearer’s movements through a complex link mechanism. These systems are non-powered (fully mechanical) and are used primarily for entertainment, events, and performance art. The company focuses on the aesthetic and expressive potential of human-machine interaction.
Rise Robotics
Rise Robotics develops the ‘Rise Cylinder’, a high-efficiency linear actuator designed to replace hydraulics in heavy-duty applications. Their technology is used to power industrial-grade exoskeletons and heavy machinery, providing significant energy savings and high power-to-weight ratios. The company focuses on the ‘Enabling Technology’ segment of the exoskeleton market.
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.