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Exoskeleton Report Weekly News (and Job Openings) for 2025 Week 4, January 23

Exoskeleton Report Newsletter 2025 Week 4 January 23

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CES 2025 and New Exoskeletons and Wearable Robotics Podcast Episode

  • Exoskeleton technology had a strong showing at CES 2025; journalists spotted over a dozen exoskeleton companies (ExR did not attend), and the technology took 1% of all the awards.
  • In Episode 10, WearRA Director Dr. Thomas Sugar recaps his trips to the 2024 Las Vegas National Ergonomics Conference, the “Are You Ready for Exoskeletons?” workshop, and the Augmented Enterprise Summit, highlighting trends in exoskeletons, wearable robotics, and AR/VR.

Healthcare Applications

  • Published another article on Forbes.com on the growing use of occupational exoskeletons in medical settings for patient handling and surgical support.

Industrial/Occupational Updates

  • Fun picture and a shot at explanating of exoskeletons to kids, focusing on how they enhance physical work.
  • Exoskeletter.dk expands operations and becomes ScanExo to meet occupational exo demand.
  • ExoIQ’s S700 wins a 2024 i-NOVO Award in the Direct Industry category.

Research & Technology

  • New study on training able-bodied individuals with a hand exoskeleton to overcome the “ceiling effect” of motor expertise. This is a return to “training” exoskeletons, which have not been seen in years, and some fresh evidence that this application has merit.
  • Research on establishing transparency thresholds for knee stiffness and damping during walking and stair climbing, determining when users feel unimpeded.

HANK Exoskeleton and Innovation

  • GOGOA’s HANK exoskeleton was showcased at Telefónica Tech’s TheThinX innovation lab, where it demonstrated IoT and Big Data applications.

Accessibility News

  • Delta Airlines announces dedicated wheelchair spaces in airplane cabins, a significant step toward inclusive travel.

Job Opportunities

  • Multiple exoskeleton and wearable robotics positions are listed, including engineering, clinical affairs, data science, and marketing roles at various companies and institutions.

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