Last week in the world of exoskeletons and wearable robotics technology: Wandercraft acquired Ekso Bionics (and, by extension Indego and zeroG) and much, much more:
Exoskeleton Report Newsletter Week 40
September 27 – October 3, 2026
Consumer
Exoskeleton helps exhausted hiker down Table Mountain
A slightly different use case: search and rescue didn’t use a powered exo to help them find someone in distress but instead used the exo to help bring them back to town… CapeTownEtc
Samsung Patents an AI System That Tells Your Exoskeleton How Hard to Push You
Published September 24, 2026, Samsung’s U.S. patent application US20260284465A1 describes AI that tailors exoskeleton assistance or resistance to exercise goals. A neural network predicts how torque settings affect heart rate, walking speed, or stride length to select torque strength and timing. The May 2026 U.S. filing continues a December 2024 international application based on two Korean filings from February and April 2024.
Special thanks to Patentlyze for bringing this to my attention: https://patentlyze.com/
Are exoskeletons gamechangers or gimmicks in the Himalaya?
ExR’s Perspective: Climbers of Mt. Everest have used technology such as oxygen tanks (and sherpa to carry it) for years. Exoskeletons are just another new tool to help climbers and the government has to decide how to regulate it… Nepal Times
Santos FC to Evaluate Consumer Exoskeletons for Football Training and Recovery
Brazilian football club Santos FC has received seven Hypershell exoskeletons, including the X Ultra S, for evaluation at its CT Rei Pelé training center. Following technical training, the club’s health and performance staff will explore assistance and resistance for strength and endurance training, post-match recovery, load management, and gradual return to activity. The initiative brings consumer exoskeleton technology into a professional sports setting, although the announcement does not yet report performance or recovery results. Yahoo Sports
Skip seeks demonstration partners and lists a spring 2027 North American launch
Skip is inviting movement professionals, clinics, gyms, and outdoor communities to host MO/GO demonstration days and partner events, while listing a planned spring 2027 North American launch and a $4,999 retail price. link: https://www.skipwithjoy.com/partnerships
Hypershell Exoskeleton tips No: 8
ExR’s Perspective: Exoskeleton technology doesn’t exist in a vacuum, and not all wearables will fit people equally. What technologies and peripherals are a good match with exo technology? A truly wonderful episode that highlights harnesses, socks, knee and ankle supports that work well with a powered hip exo. YouTube – Andrew Haigh
Industrial
New Product: Muscle Suit Soft-ARM
Innophys began general sales of Muscle Suit Soft-ARM in Japan on September 30: a 665-gram, passive support suit that uses elastic tension to assist both the lower back and arms during lifting, holding, and moving loads, priced at ¥33,000 including tax ($210). The company also opened early-user “monitor” sales of Every-Light, a slimmer 3.1-kilogram version of Muscle Suit Every that it says is approximately 28% lighter. https://innophys.jp/news/release-20260929-soft-arm/
Exosafe takes over RB3D assets and brings EXO UP to Préventica
RB3D’s occupational exoskeleton efforts appear to move full steam ahead with three products currently available on the market (THE EXO UP, EXOVITI, and THE SYMBO). Source: https://exosafe.net/pages/a-propos
Medical
Humotech Launch of Mobile Clinic
Humotech can now bring the Clinical Caplex® System for prosthetic evaluation to you! – When is the first exoskeleton technology demo truck next? ->
Soft Hip Exosuit Helps Older Adults Stand Up and Walk More Efficiently
Researchers at the Technical University of Munich and Heidelberg University have evaluated a soft, tendon-driven hip exosuit that assists both rising from a chair and walking. In a feasibility study enrolling 10 adults aged 69–85, activating assistance increased one-minute sit-to-stand performance by an average of 1.8 repetitions and reduced walking energy cost per distance by 13.6%, compared with wearing the suit with assistance disabled. Participants also reported feeling in control of their movements, although larger, longer-term studies are needed to establish benefits beyond the laboratory.
Nature Read the open-access paper: Enhancing sit-to-stand transitions and walking efficiency in older adults with a soft robotic suit: Nature Communications, July 17, 2026.
Business
South Korean Police Raid Cosmo Robotics Over Alleged KRW 3.5B Pre-IPO Revenue Inflation
ExR’s Understanding of the developing situation: South Korean police searched exoskeleton manufacturer Cosmo Robotics’ Seoul office on September 29, 2026, while investigating allegations that it overstated 2025 revenue by approximately KRW 3.5 billion ahead of its May KOSDAQ listing. The questioned amount represents roughly 40% of its reported annual consolidated revenue and includes rehabilitation-robot sales and transactions involving a European subsidiary. Cosmo Robotics denies the allegations, maintains that the revenue was legitimate, and says it is cooperating with investigators; the allegations remain unproven. – For detailed coverage, visit the Exoskeleton Index
Wandercraft Acquires Ekso Bionics, Combining Rehabilitation and Personal Exoskeleton Portfolios
The combined medical portfolio covers rehabilitation and personal mobility:
- Clinical rehabilitation: Wandercraft’s Atalante X and Ekso’s EksoNR.
- Personal mobility: Wandercraft’s hands-free, self-balancing Eve and Ekso’s modular Indego Personal, both serving eligible individuals with spinal cord injuries.
- Wandercraft says it intends to continue supporting all four products and their users.
The deal combines technology with an established clinical and commercial network. According to the announcement, Atalante X and EksoNR collectively support patients at more than 700 rehabilitation centers worldwide. Wandercraft emphasizes the combination of its robotics expertise and presence in Europe, the Middle East and Africa with Ekso’s U.S. reach, clinical experience and research.
Press Release: GlobeNewswire
Ekso’s acquisition FAQ says there are no plans to discontinue existing products, and that current service agreements, warranties, support arrangements, and usual customer contacts remain in place. It also explains that customers can receive coordinated sales and clinical consultations across the combined portfolio: https://eksobionics.com/wandercraft-eksobionics-faq/
Technology
NUS Arm Exoskeleton Trial at Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Video: The National University of Singapore (NUS) team has recently completed a trial at Tan Tock Seng Hospital to refine an exoskeleton developed to help patients regain arm movement. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuFjPm0IEt4
#ExoJobs
- 7 Open Positions at Edgerun Technologies
- Trexo is recruiting licensed U.S. PTs and OTs
- Positions open at ABLE Human Motion – Spain
- Multiple Positions at WIRobotics (exos and humanoid robotics)
- 14 Positions Open at Angel Robotics
- 8 Positions Open at SKIP
- 6 Positions Open at hTRIUS
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