Exoskeleton Report Newsletter – Week 18, 2025

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🎙️ Podcast Feature:

Episode 13 of the Exoskeletons and Wearable Robotics Podcast features Dr. Volker Bartenbach, CEO of Auxivo. The episode continues the podcast’s focus on occupational and industrial wearables and includes insights from earlier Episodes 3, 7, and 11 discussions. Volker shares deep insights into workplace exoskeletons’ design, use cases, and future.

🏗️ Industrial Sector:

A new research study evaluated back-support exoskeletons in simulated construction tasks. With 40 participants and over 3.5 hours per participant, the study highlighted that task context and user feedback should guide exoskeleton selection for construction environments.

April 28 marked the National Day of Mourning in Canada, Workers’ Memorial Day in the United States, and the global World Day for Safety and Health at Work, underscoring the importance of safety-focused technology such as exoskeletons.

🩺 Medical Sector:

Bioservo released an updated version of the Carbonhand powered glove with new features including customizable finger support, a palm sensor with adjustable sensitivity, a one-step quick-detach clasp, and a new calibration system for on-glove finger adjustments.

Wandercraft opened its first U.S. location, Walk in New York, at Manhattan’s CURE campus, integrating physical therapy with its self-balancing gait rehabilitation exoskeleton.

Fourier Rehab hosted the GReAT Summit 2025 in Shanghai, bringing together global researchers and clinicians to promote collaboration and showcase advancements in intelligent rehabilitation.

Myomo launched the MyoPro® 2x, designed for improved donning, faster customization, and streamlined training materials for both patients and providers.

🪖 Military Sector:

India’s Tata Advanced Systems, in partnership with DRDO, is trialing a passive full-body exoskeleton for infantry soldiers. The design is optimized for carrying heavy loads across uneven terrain and is currently undergoing evaluation with the Indian Army.

📏 Standards:

WIRobotics received NRTL certification for its wearable interface module (WIM). While not exoskeleton-specific, NRTL ensures compliance with essential safety standards such as grounding, insulation, overload protection, and flammability—critical factors for real-world deployment and trust.

💼 Business News:

Terrabyte Co., Ltd. has joined Japan’s Assist Suit Association as a supporting member. The company is also Japan’s official distributor of the AnyBody Modeling System, further aligning biomechanical modeling with wearable robotics.

🏆 Awards & Recognition:

Members of Vilje Bionics—Eirik Bodsberg, Saeid Hosseini, Julia Christina Kenel, and Asmund Kvam Kollbye—were named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list for their contributions to wearable technology innovation.

🎓 Education & Training:

ETH Zürich continues to offer its course on exoskeleton control using the Auxivo EduExo Pro. The course bridges theory with hands-on application and is enthusiastically received by students, according to Professor Robert Riener.