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Exoskeleton Report Newsletter – Week #9 (February 27, 2025)
Industrial / Occupational Exoskeletons
- User Experience: A field study on a back-support exosuit in automotive logistics found that fit and compatibility are critical for long-term adoption, especially for women.
- EMG-Controlled Back Support Exosuit: A soft back exosuit using neuro-mechanical modeling provides adaptive assistance for lifting and reduces lumbosacral compression forces. ExR notes this study validates and improves upon prior EMG-based control strategies.
Medical Exoskeletons
- Global Innovation Challenge 2025: The Life Support Robot Contest returns, testing medical exoskeletons in simulated real-life environments.
- Cosmos Bionics Pediatric Exoskeletons: Now offering pediatric (ages 3-12) and knee-only powered exoskeletons.
- ABLE Exo Milestone: The ABLE Human Motion exoskeleton reaches 1 million steps in real-world usage.
- Trexo Robotics Joins Mobility Unlimited Hub: The company is now part of a Toyota Mobility Foundation initiative, advancing robotic mobility solutions.
Technology & Research
- Exosuit Study: A comprehensive review of elastic textile-based exosuits explores their impact on musculoskeletal load.
- Compliant Powered Elbow Exoskeleton: A sports biomechanics study uses AnyBody modeling software to analyze the effectiveness of an elbow exoskeleton, demonstrating new applications for compliance-based exoskeleton simulation.
Military & Policy
- Humotech Podcast (S2E5): Discussion on policy, politics, and public-private partnerships in exoskeleton technology, covering DoD challenges, adoption barriers, and innovation strategies.
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