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Map of Exoskeleton Companies Updated With 100+ New Locations
The Exoskeleton Report map of exoskeleton companies has been substantially updated. More than 100 locations were added, outdated entries were removed, and the refreshed map now includes 171 mapped locations tied to 157 organizations.
Robotic legs help Hong Kong fire survivors climb stairs – Reuters
“After a deadly fire ravaged their Hong Kong apartment blocks, former residents will soon be allowed to return to their flats to collect belongings. Fanny Mok is among dozens of people learning to use borrowed exoskeleton legs to climb the stairs.”
Researchers prepare robots for an aging society
Stanford’s April 1 feature on robotics for an aging society argues that assistive robots are moving from novelty to necessity as the U.S. looks for ways to help older adults remain independent at home. While the piece also highlights walking companion robots, soft robotic dressing and lifting systems, and touch-sensitive robotic hands, the clearest ExR takeaway is Steve Collins’ ankle exoskeleton.
Scientists Develop Two-Way Brain Interface with Wearable Robotic Legs to Restore Walking and Sensation After Paralysis – Bioengineering.org
Researchers from USC, UC Irvine, and Caltech report an early proof of concept for a two-way brain-computer interface linked to a robotic walking exoskeleton. Unlike earlier one-way systems, this setup not only decoded intended walking signals from the brain to trigger exoskeleton steps, but also sent artificial sensory feedback back to the brain so the user could feel the steps.
Researchers from USC, UC Irvine, and Caltech report an early proof of concept for a two-way brain-computer interfacelinked to a robotic walking exoskeleton. Unlike earlier one-way systems, this setup not only decoded intended walking signals from the brain to trigger exoskeleton steps, but also sent artificial sensory feedback back to the brain so the user could feel the steps.
How We Test Our Active Exoskeletons on Our Modern Test Rigs – ExoIQ
ExoIQ writes that it subjects its active exoskeletons, including the S700 shoulder system and new B900 back exoskeleton, to intensive in-house test-rig evaluations before field deployment. These rigs simulate years of real-world use in a compressed timeframe, helping engineers assess durability, drive-system performance, noise, heat, and material behavior under heavy repetitive workloads. The goal is to identify weaknesses early and feed the results back into development so the systems can deliver reliable long-term support in demanding workplace tasks.
EXOSKELETON: Tactical. Modular. FDE. – YouTube – Ascentiz
ExR’s Perspective: compatibility with existing gear is a significant consideration for all exoskeleton producers and it seems the smaller footprint of the new wave of consumer powered hip exoskeletons and the new video by Ascentiz seems to suggest that they..
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