Last time in the world of physical human augmentation wearables: proof of concept of hybrid shoulder exoskeleton that can self-adjust its angle of assistance, cooling clothing now sold as an exoskeleton complementary product, ergonomic books introduce exoskeletons, new jobs, and much more in the latest issue of the ExR newsletter:

Summary (AI Generated):

Industrial recap.

• A proof-of-concept study shows that adding a small motorized slider to a passive shoulder exoskeleton lets workers switch among six support levels in about one second; a 2 Ah drill battery powers the system for roughly half a shift.

• The Exoskeleton Store is rolling out “Exo-Cool” cooling vests and hats aimed at keeping overheated industrial users safer during summer work.

• Exoskeletons now appear in the 5th edition of Introduction to Human Factors and Ergonomics—a milestone for mainstream recognition of occupational wearables. 

Medical highlight.

Discover2Walk’s redesigned cable-driven ankle module for children with cerebral palsy uses four brushless motor-driven cables plus impedance control to guide plantar-/dorsiflexion and two translational degrees of freedom, outperforming the earlier version and receiving positive test-subject feedback. 

Consumer news.

A Q&A with DNSYS CEO Sage Dong details the company’s roadmap for bringing affordable hip-assist exoskeletons to weekend hikers and aging consumers, and suggests future iterations across new joints and activities. 

Students & education.

Project MARCH and Althen Sensors developed custom ATF336-Z disk torque sensors (up to 360 Nm) that fit tight joint spaces while reliably filtering out off-axis loads, bolstering student-led innovation in exoskeleton design. 

Entertainment bite.

Hacksmith’s “Real-Life Power Armor” project finishes its powered leg modules, adding night-vision, body-armor plating, and an onboard compressor for a computer-game-style power armor. 

Business & finance.

• Ekso Bionics’ Q2 2025 revenue fell to $2 million (from $5 million last year) despite stronger Ekso Indego personal sales.

• South Korean startup HUROTICS raised $3.8 million (Pre-A Bridge) to launch its AI-driven H-Medi rehab exosuit this September.

• Bioness Medical announced the acquisition of Harmonic Bionics’ assets and business, expanding its neuro- and ortho-rehab portfolio

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