Previously, in the world of exoskeleton and wearable robotics technology: German technical students experienced over half a dozen different occupational exoskeletons in a single-day event, Ekso Bionics launched an online university platform for physical rehabilitation, DNSYS released its first official marketing video for their new knee exoskeleton, ihmc held a summer robotics camp, new exos went on the market and much more:

Summary (AI Generated):

Exoskeleton Report Newsletter — Week #29 (July 17, 2025)

Industrial – At the “Tag der Exoskelette” hands-on day in Germany, roughly 140 construction apprentices cycled through theory modules and test stations to try systems from exoIQ, hTRIUS, HUNIC, HAPO by Ergosanté, Hilti, SUITX by Ottobock, Innophys, Skelex, Laevo, Auxivo, and several Fraunhofer IPA prototypes.

WearRAcon Europe 2025 receives a brief reminder, while the A+A 2025 Trade Fair “Exo Park” still welcomes additional exhibitors from the 16 confirmed manufacturers. 

Medical – Ekso Bionics launches “Ekso University,” a continuing-education platform that potentially awards CEUs to neurological physical therapists. 

Consumer – DNSYS releases its first pure-marketing video for the Z1 single-joint knee exoskeleton ahead of an upcoming Kickstarter campaign. 

Students & Education

• IHMC’s Summer Robotics Camp lets teens explore exoskeleton R&D, team lead Jared Li says inspiring the next generation is “well within their reach.”
• A soft-robotic link that can stiffen on command is showcased as potential exoskeleton tech,
• and 12 students from Ygnacio Valley High School in Concord, California, earn Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam honors and $7,500 for a phone-controlled hand exoskeleton. 

Business:

• BG BAU continues subsidizing on-site two-week trials such as the hTRIUS BionicBack, covering up to 50 percent of costs (max €1,500).

• Corset St-Francis announces nationwide Canadian availability of its TEOS torso support after three years of development.

• Academics from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Cambridge and Southampton launch a crowdfunding push for “BACBUDY 2.0,” a pneumatic back-support suit whose compressor is sold separately.

• Hyundai Motor Group and Kia hand over the first production “X-ble Shoulder” industrial wearable robot to Korean Air in Incheon. 

Awards – Dr. Josh Caput of Humotech wins the 2025 American Society of Biomechanics Goel Award for Translational Research in Biomechanics.

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