What a fantastic start to the new year for the world of exoskeleton technology and physical human augmentation! This is also the most exo job offers we have ever seen in one week. ExR will have to open a separate job board if companies keep hiring like this. It is unfortunate, however, that MyoSwiss was not able to stay in business and we have lost yet another industry pioneer.
Summary of the January 9, 2025 newsletter in an easy-to-search format (ai generated):
- Top Exoskeleton Stories of 2024: Highlights of the most influential exoskeleton developments from the past year.
- ExR Direct Marketing Value: Exoskeleton Report contributed significant outbound click value for events and products in 2024, emphasizing its role as both a resource hub and marketing platform.
- CES 2025 Las Vegas: At least eight exoskeleton companies are exhibiting this year, a record presence at the annual consumer electronics event.
- NVIDIA CEO Keynote: Wandercraft’s exoskeleton was briefly showcased in the opening moments of the keynote.
- Hypershell X Recognition: Earned a top award in the robotics category.
- ITRI (Taiwan): Displaying two exoskeletons for knee and hip function.
- German Bionic’s Apogee ULTRA: Billed as the world’s most powerful series-production exoskeleton with 80 lbs of lifting support.
- HAPO Milestone: Announced the sale of 10,000 exoskeletons worldwide.
- 2024 Retail & Wholesale Injury Report: Reinforces the potential benefits of exoskeletons for new and younger workers who are more prone to injury before building proper muscle memory and work efficiencies.
- New Partnership: SUITX by Ottobock collaborates with Lemvigh-Müller in Denmark, the nation’s largest wholesaler of steel, metals, and technical products.
- Wearables in the Workplace: Discussion of how wearable technologies fit within federal employment discrimination laws in the United States.
- Patreon for ExR: Ongoing campaign to support the mission of spreading awareness about exoskeleton technology.
- Medical and Culture Updates:
- Emphasis on normalizing portrayal of individuals with physical differences in media, highlighted by an award speech.
- MyoSwiss AG has entered bankruptcy and liquidation as of late 2024.
- Standards and Seminars: An entire day-long seminar on exoskeleton robots in India showcased the country’s interest in technical standards and safety.
- #ExoJobs: Multiple openings across various exoskeleton-related roles, from internships to sales and engineering positions.
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