Exoskeleton Report Weekly News: 2025-1, January 2 – Happy New Year

Happy New Year!!!

I can safely say that this time, we have outdone ourselves and that this is our best exoskeleton technology-related newsletter yet. Below is AI generated summary of the newsletter. For best viewing and timely delivery, make sure to subscribe so you can read the newsletter directly in your inbox when it is initially published: subscibe.

Industrial / Occupational

• Ski Mojo introduces Mojo4Work
  • A new industrial exoskeleton concept from a company known for sports augmentation.
  • Aimed at agriculture, industry, and health.
• Innophys for Forestry
  • Proposing a “Muscle Suit” to assist workers in forested terrain.
  • Addresses Japan’s forestry needs where 67% of the country is covered by forests.
• Hyetone Exoskeleton for Aviation and Aircraft Hangar Work
  • Showcasing an exoskeleton with shoulder support and a textile cover.
  • Designed to assist with overhead tasks in aviation maintenance.
• HUNIC MEXOT Project
  • December completion of a project focusing on wearable sensors, autonomous transportation, and human-technology interaction for automotive logistics.
  • HUNIC contributed expertise in sensor-based exoskeleton technology.
• SEEPO Lumbar Exoskeleton on Kickstarter
  • A new back-support exosuit called Awaist-LL from Guangzhou Shipeng Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Achieved its initial crowdfunding goal.
• hTRIUS Landscaping Exoskeleton (2024)
  • Completed studies with ETH Zurich and the University of Innsbruck.
  • Demonstrated efficacy of a backsuit for soil cultivation, planting, and paving tasks.

Medical

• The Junta Supports Purchase of Pediatric Exoskeletons (ATLAS 3000)
  • Government in the Castilla y León region (Spain) advances in acquiring pediatric exoskeletons for children with neuromotor conditions.

Consumer

• Total Ski Mojo Users by 2025
  • Ski Mojo anticipates reaching 34,000 users (rentals + buyers) by the end of the 2025 ski season.
  • Highlights significant interest and adoption in consumer-level augmentation.
• Hurotics Signs Licensing Agreement for a Gold Exosuit (2024)
  • Ongoing shipments of other powered hip exoskeletons to backers noted.
  • Some competing companies have gone radio-silent.
• WIRobotics and Park Services (2024 Award)
  • Company recognized by Gyeongnam office of Jirisan National Park.
  • Park visitors tested a powered hip exoskeleton, leading to the purchase of 47 units for park rangers.

Research & Technology

• Evaluation of an Assistive Exosuit for Alleviating Neck and Shoulder Muscle Fatigue
  • Study compares neck support with a custom powered exoskeleton vs. conventional bracing.
  • Potential to change how neck exoskeletons are perceived and used in industry.
• ArtiFusion
  • Introduction of a new exoskeleton “toy” that blends fun and futuristic concepts.

Military

• ExR Investigates: Possible New Russian Military Exoskeleton
  • May be a different design from earlier Eastern European prototypes.
  • Growing interest in exoskeletons for carrying heavy loads in military applications.

Business

• Comau and OneEquity
  • One Equity Partners has completed a majority investment in Comau.
  • Stellantis remains an active minority shareholder.
• #ExoJobs
  • HeroWear: Product development manager (physical products).
  • Mawashi: Creative textile designer.
  • Skip: Three senior software roles (firmware and IoT, fullstack, backend).

Events & Contact

• Next Four Events
  • Details and updates found on the Exoskeleton Report’s events calendar for 2025 onward.
• Contact
  • Newsletter by Borislav “Bobby” Marinov (Borislav.Marinov@ExoskeletonReport.com).
  • Advertising opportunities to come.
• Patreon Support
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