Title & Date: Exoskeleton Report December Newsletter, December 26, 2024
Summary of News Items (AI Generated):
Industrial / Occupational
- Eva Exoskeleton Steps Out of the Lab: The “Eva” occupational exoskeleton by IHMC had its first trials outside the laboratory in October 2024, showcasing multiple new operational modes. This effort is supported by the Department of Energy and Sandia National Labs.
Patreon for Exoskeleton Report: To ensure the continued coverage and promotion of exoskeleton technology, the Exoskeleton Report is seeking support on Patreon. Sustained funding will help spread awareness, attract more investments, and expedite delivery of these wearable devices to end users.
Medical
- Walking Again With ABLE – 20+ Page Comic Book: A beautifully illustrated comic book, written by Xavier Roca and illustrated by Laura Benedito, details the origins, development, and future objectives of ABLE Human Motion, a Spanish medical exoskeleton initiative.
Consumer
- Powered Exoskeleton Pants Review: A demonstration of hiking pants integrated with a powered exoskeleton system (the Mo/Go collaboration) yielded a significant performance boost.
- Hurotics Licensing Agreement: Hurotics signed an agreement with E&Sports to advance a golf swing assist exosuit.
Research & Technology
- Project March Student Team Interview: Members of the long-running Project March share their experiences of working like a startup, but without the pressure of financial targets.
- AI-Driven Universal Lower-Limb Exoskeleton: A newly published research paper highlights an exoskeleton that uses artificial intelligence to detect slope changes and provide the right assistance automatically, aiming to improve community ambulation.
Awards
- SUITX by Ottobock: Won Silver in the Hardware Category during the “NUIT de la Supply China” event in Paris.
- Mobile Ankle-Foot Exoneuromusculoskeleton CES 2025 Award: This groundbreaking device combines exoskeleton principles, soft pneumatic muscles, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, and vibrotactile feedback in a compact, battery-powered wearable.
#ExoJobs
- Mawashi – Creative Textile Designer
- Trexo Robotics – Quality Lead
- Auxivo – Commercial Intégrateur Exosquelettes (France)
- Skip – Three senior software roles (firmware and IoT generalist, full-stack developer, and backend engineer)
This summary covers all the main news stories and announcements from the December 2024 newsletter.
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