Last week’s Exoskeleton Report newsletter spotlights Episode 14 of the podcast with Sarah Ballini‑Ross discussing practical exoskeleton roll‑outs, thermal comfort and early “wins,” then highlights Virginia Tech’s work to ruggedize Element Exo for miners, the open speaker slate for WearRAcon Europe 2025, and CubeMars’ high‑torque actuators. It recaps Japan’s new Assist Suit Promotion Councilors Federation tackling don‑doff ease and safety standards, shares HeroWear’s ProMat 2025 advice on sustained engagement, and announces a Fourier Rehab–Brooks Rehabilitation MoU ahead of RehabWeek 2025. Celebrations include Humotech CEO Josh Caputo’s Goel Award and GOGOA’s 10‑year milestone. On the research front, studies show a walking‑assist robot boosting seniors’ mobility, CarrySuit® easing inclined load‑carry demands, and a CNN‑BiLSTM‑attention stack turning raw sEMG into reliable intent cues. The issue lists fresh #ExoJobs openings, notes the ACE ExoGames’ postponement to 2026, previews upcoming events, and records May’s growth to 1,173 subscribers with thanks to Patreon supporters and strategic partners.
Exoskeleton Report Newsletter — Week #23 (June 5, 2025) Topic Index
Podcast
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Episode 14 released: conversation with Sarah Ballini‑Ross on exoskeleton implementation plans, thermal‑comfort challenges, SME roll‑outs, subsidy debates, farming applications, early “wins,” and the Hard Hats & Hearts outro.
Industrial / Occupational
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Virginia Tech and Element Exo partner to adapt the exoskeleton for underground mining (dust‑ and wash‑resistant, tool‑belt integration, 42‑inch seam ergonomics).
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HeroWear shares ProMat 2025 takeaways: continuous engagement with leadership and end‑users is critical.
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Assist Suit Promotion Councilors Federation founded; Japanese ministries report on field use, don‑doff ease, safety standards, and publicity strategies.
Components & Suppliers
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CubeMars highlights AKE‑Series high‑torque actuators driving innovation in exoskeletons and humanoids.
Events & Community
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Preliminary speaker list announced for WearRAcon Europe 2025; call for additional presenters.
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Exo Games 2025 postponed to 2026.
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Upcoming exoskeleton events calendar preview.
Medical & Rehabilitation
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Fourier Rehab signs strategic MOU with Brooks Rehabilitation ahead of RehabWeek 2025 to explore robotic neuro‑rehab applications.
Awards & Milestones
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Humotech founder / CEO Dr. Josh Caputo wins the 2025 Goel Award for Translational Research in Biomechanics.
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GOGOA celebrates ten years: 7,200 km and 14 million steps logged with the HANK exoskeleton.
Research Highlights
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Community-dwelling older adults improve their walking speed and functional performance using a wearable gait-assist and gait-resist robot across varied terrains.
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A study on the CarrySuit upper-body exoskeleton shows reduced heart rate, muscle activity, and altered kinematics during inclined load-carrying, with greater benefits for males.
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Deep‑learning pipeline (CNN → BiLSTM → attention) converts raw multi‑channel sEMG into accurate motion‑state classification for upper‑limb exoskeleton control.
Careers (#ExoJobs)
New openings: Electrical Technician (Bionic Power), Business Development Manager (Healing Innovation), Data Scientist (ABLE Human Motion), Product Design Engineer (SKIP), Head of Supply Chain Management (SKIP), VP Sales & Business Development Representative (HeroWear), Senior Data Scientist & Director of Quality/Regulatory Affairs (REEV).
Company Milestones
- Exoskeleton Report marks nine years of publication and thanks the community for ongoing support.
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