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Searchable Summary, Week 27, 2025, 4th of July Weekend in the USA (AI Generated):

Industrial & Workplace

1. Peer-reviewed study – “Investigating Workers’ Attitude toward Exoskeletons: The Role of Bodily Integration”by Stéphanie Gauttier, Alexandra Lugova, and Jan-Philipp Reineke (Transactions on Human-Computer Interaction, Vol 17 No 2, pp 170-204).

   • ExR insight: Ethical issues around user autonomy and identity are just as predictive of exoskeleton acceptance as classic technology-acceptance factors such as perceived usefulness, ease of use, and expected health benefits. Acknowledgment: thanks to ergonomics specialist Matthew Marino for highlighting this work.

    

2. National Safety Council webinar – “Annual Workplace Safety Summit: Innovation to Application.”

   • A 90-minute session featuring field data on implementing occupational exoskeletons and other ergonomic technologies. Key takeaways: modify workflows first, build worker and management trust, focus on psychological safety, track meaningful metrics, and compare outcomes with ergonomic video-analysis tools.

    

3. BG BAU pilot-funding program – German workers-comp insurer Berufsgenossenschaft der Bauwirtschaft (BG BAU) now reimburses 50 percent of the cost of two-week workplace trials (training included) for back- and shoulder-support exoskeletons.

4. WearRAcon Europe 2025 –

   • Early-bird two-day pass for the combined A+A and WearRAcon Europe events costs 300 EUR until 31 August 2025.

   • Preliminary speaker list still open; organizers invite additional presenters.

    

Medical & Rehabilitation

5. Project update – “Tech Meets Grit: I Got Legs.”

   • Advocate Adam Gorlitsky partners with Clemson University researchers to co-develop a passive walking-assist exoskeleton aimed at community mobility.

    

6. Regulatory milestone – H-Medi rehabilitation robot by HUROTICS achieves U.S. FDA Class I registration, clearing the path for clinical use.

Consumer Experience

7. Spastic Paraplegia Foundation webinar – “Dnsys Talk.”

   • First publicly shared user discussion comparing the DNSYS consumer exoskeleton with complementary wearables such as posture-support belts, neuromuscular-stimulation sleeves, and adaptive shoes; emphasizes compatibility and individual experience.

    

Standards & Research

8. Proposed ASTM-aligned method – “Proposed Standard Test to Evaluate Back-Support Exoskeleton Efficacy for Rebar Workers: Test Design and Initial Implementation” by researchers at the Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Concordia University, Montréal, Canada.

   • Describes a task-specific protocol for quantifying efficacy of lumbar-assist devices in reinforcing-bar handling.

    

Students & Education

9. DeltaProto supports Project March – PCB assembly provider DeltaProto donates manufacturing equipment to Project March (Delft University of Technology), raising the broader question: how many global exoskeleton student labs could benefit from similar industry mentorship?

Business Moves

10. Innophys expansion – Japanese manufacturer Innophys Co., Ltd. opens its first overseas representative office in Germany to accelerate European growth of the Muscle Suit assistive-suit line. Company reports cumulative sales exceeding 35 000 units as of April 2025 and reiterates its mission to “realize an independent life as long as you are alive.”

Upcoming Events

11. Future Manufacturing International EXPO 2025 (16–19 July, INTEX Osaka)

    • Presenters: Director Kojima of the Assist Suit Association, Dr. Urs Schneider and Christophe Maufroyof Fraunhofer IPA.

    • Event runs alongside the JIOSH+W workplace-safety fair and spotlights next-generation production and assistive technologies.

     

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