Summary (AI-generated):
ExoAtlet has launched a new rental model that could dramatically change how rehabilitation devices are accessed, potentially shifting the industry toward a Hardware-as-a-Service model. In industrial news, GOGOA demoed how exoskeletons can support hotel staff as part of a groundbreaking smart hotel initiative. Meanwhile, WearRAcon Europe calls for research submissions, offering a platform for the latest findings on occupational exoskeletons. In consumer tech, WIRED investigates whether robotic suits can enhance running speed with Hurotics’ H-Fit device. In research, the newsletter explores the death of the idea of “correct biomechanics” and its implications for exoskeleton evaluation and rehab. A new lightweight powered hip exoskeleton is also featured, promising dual-direction assistance & stabilization. Business highlights include Hypershell and Innophys exoskeletons arriving on Amazon US-version, and Ekso Bionics naming its first orthotics and prosthetics distributor for the Ekso Indego® Personal. On the education front, the newsletter highlights the growing complexity of undergraduate exoskeleton projects, using Florida Atlantic University as an example. Finally, there’s a collection of new job opportunities across the industry and a recap of March’s subscriber growth statistics.
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ExoAtlet’s Rental Model: A New Hope for Rehabilitation
ExoAtlet has launched a new rental model for its powered exoskeletons, aiming to make rehabilitation technology more accessible. This move could mark the beginning of a broader shift toward Hardware-as-a-Service (HaaS) models in the exoskeleton industry, reducing financial barriers to adoption.
Gogoa Brings Exoskeletons to the Hospitality Industry
Gogoa has partnered with the Hotel Technology Institute and Turisme Comunitat Valenciana to introduce exoskeleton technology for hotel staff as part of the ITH TechYRoom 2.0 project. This initiative explores ways to enhance staff well-being and workplace safety in the hospitality sector.
WearRAcon Europe 2025: Call for Research Submissions
Researchers are invited to submit abstracts on occupational exoskeletons for WearRAcon Europe at the A+A 2025 event. Accepted work will be showcased through oral and poster presentations, with deadlines for regular and late-breaking results announced.
Can a Robotic Suit Help You Run Faster? WIRED Investigates
WIRED’s exploration of Hurotics’ H-Fit robotic suit examines whether exoskeletons can enhance running performance. The lightweight device gives users a sensation similar to running downhill.
Challenging the Notion of “Correct” Biomechanics
The newsletter explores growing a podcast that there is no single “ideal” movement pattern for the human body. This has major implications for exoskeleton design and rehabilitation, where deviations from a defined “baseline” are often mistakenly viewed as negative outcomes.
New Lightweight Powered Hip Exoskeleton Offers Dual-Plane Assistance
Researchers have developed a compact, 5.3 kg powered hip exoskeleton that provides assistance in both the sagittal (forward-backward) and frontal (side-to-side) planes. This advancement could significantly improve walking propulsion and balance in real-world conditions.
Hypershell and Innophys Exoskeletons Now Available on Amazon US
Both Hypershell and Innophys exoskeletons are now listed on Amazon’s U.S. platform, making it easier for individuals and organizations to purchase wearable support systems.
Ekso Bionics Appoints Bionic P&O as Distributor for Ekso Indego® Personal
Ekso Bionics has entered the orthotics and prosthetics sector by naming Bionic Prosthetics & Orthotics (P&O) as its first distributor for the Ekso Indego® Personal. This strategic move aims to broaden the reach of powered exoskeletons beyond traditional rehabilitation centers.
Student Innovation: FAU’s Spring 2025 Exoskeleton Projects
Florida Atlantic University students continue to impress with increasingly sophisticated exoskeleton prototypes. ExR highlights how undergraduate engineering projects are reaching new levels of complexity and practicality.
Industry Job Opportunities
Several industry roles are open this week, including positions at ABLE Human Motion, Skelex, HeroWear, REEV, and ExoIQ. Positions span mechanical engineering, electronics, data science, product management, and business development (see the pdf version for links and full details).
March 2025 Subscriber Statistics
The Exoskeleton Report’s newsletter reached 1,139 subscribers in March 2025, with a 38% open rate and 24 new subscribers added. This reflects continued growth in the wearable robotics community’s engagement with ExR.
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