Once upon a time, December was a quiet month for exoskeletons and wearable robotics. Not anymore. In the second week of December, we noticed:

• First-ever winter holiday sales on exoskeleton technology
• ExR restarts TikTok account with short-form videos, opening a new outreach channel that connects directly with younger buyers and tech enthusiasts
• A new field study on back-support exoskeletons for wine manufacturers, conducted from 2022, has concluded, showing visible benefits but also significant dropout over 3 years.
• AUXSYS – a powered hip-knee exoskeleton developer, has entered into the 2026 DIANA NATO Cohort
• Hypershell publishes 3rd party testing of their top-grade consumer-powered exoskeleton and includes a call to action for exo producers to work together on synchronizing the communication of performance metrics
• ASTM F48 concludes nearly three days of committee meetings
• Awards given within the community for medical devices, integration of occupational exoskeletons, and for volunteering on standards development
• No new job posts, but some of the ones from last week are still vacant
• Event Calendar

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First‑Ever Holiday Price Drops on Exoskeletons!? A Look at the Current Specials

The exoskeleton industry is maturing, and now there are holiday deals on consumer and occupational exoskeletons alike! Follow the link for details: Proteso, Hypershell, Dnsys, TheExoskeletonStore, Ascentiz. (If I have missed any, please reply to this email.

ExR Restarts the TikTok Account

I have restarted the Exoskeleton Report TikTok account, posting primarily short-form videos on occupational and consumer exoskeletons. If you don’t have a TikTok account, you can still view the most recent videos by just entering www.TikTok.com/@ExoskeletonReport in your browser.

Field Study on 33 Grapevine Pruners from 2022-2025

Between 2022 and 2025, under the impetus of the MSA du Languedoc, two ergonomists accompanied 33 trimmers to measure the concrete benefits of this equipment.

AUXSYS has been selected as part of the DIANA (NATO technology accelerator) 2026 Cohort

Hypershell Publishes Consumer Exoskeleton White Paper, Calling for Industry-Wide Transparency and Unified Testing Frameworks

Consumer exoskeletons often list performance metrics, but how are those numbers generated or verified? This white paper doesn’t have the answer to that, but it does include the results of 3rd-party testing and a call to action for producers and distributors to consider the value of aligning what they present.

2.5 Days of Standards Crafting During the 16th Committee-Wide ASTM F48 Meeting

This week, exoskeleton producers, users, and interested parties met for two and a half days (three days for executive committee members) virtually to discuss long-range planning, terminology, classification, performance, certification, and environmental considerations, recognition awards, as well as additional presentations from I Got Legs and the University of Waterloo. The meeting was open to all registered users, even those who are not part of ASTM Committee F48 on Exoskeleton and Exosuits.

Congratulations to Sean Lacey who has been awarded the Chief of Air Force Commendation for leading the delivery of the Apex2 exosuit across the Combat Support Group for the Royal Australian Air Force

HUROTICS has been honored with the CES 2026 Innovation Award for the H-Medi Pro

ASTM International Committee F48 on Exoskeletons and Exosuits proudly recognizes the outstanding contributions of its members:

🏆 Award of Appreciation presented to Verena Kopp and Mirjam Holl for their leadership in developing:
🔹 ASTM F3749 – Standard Practice for Assessment Method for Exoskeletons in Logistics
🔹ASTM F3750 – Standard Practice for Assessment Method for Exoskeletons in Tool Handling

🏆 Award of Appreciation presented to Kevin Purcell for his leadership in developing:
🔹ASTM F3585 – Standard Test Method for Measuring Exoskeleton Cognitive Fit, Perceived Safety, and Acceptance

🌟 Award of Excellence presented to Kalavati B. in recognition of her outstanding service as ASTM Committee F48 Terminology Subcommittee Chair.

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