In this Week 24 edition (June 12, 2025), Exoskeleton Report spotlights Wandercraft’s $75 million Series D funding, early-bird tickets and an open call for speakers are now live for WearRAcon Europe 2025 (co-located with A+A), On the clinical front, a Utah study shows that a proportional-EMG-controlled powered knee exoskeleton speeds sit-to-stand transitions for stroke survivors, and Somanity debuts its Mark IV medical exoskeleton at VivaTech in Paris. The newsletter also highlights the crossover of wearable robotics and fashion, as Seiko Technology’s AI exosuit takes to the runway at Keqiao Fashion Week, celebrates WIRobotics’ fourth anniversary, and lists recent #ExoJobs across eight companies.

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Point-by-point summary:

• Industry Investment & Strategy

  • Renault becomes a strategic partner and investor in Wandercraft, backing its expansion into humanoid-robotics for manufacturing.

  • Wandercraft closes a $75 million Series D round to accelerate AI-powered robotic mobility.

   

• Events & Calls to Action

  • Early-bird, two-day tickets for the co-located A+A / WearRAcon Europe 2025 conference are available until 31 August.

  • WearRAcon Europe releases its preliminary speaker list and invites additional presenter proposals.

   

• Technology Spotlight

  • CubeMars’ AKE high-torque actuators are profiled as critical components for advanced exoskeletons and humanoid robots.

  • Somanity unveils its Mark IV exoskeleton at VivaTech in Paris.

   

• Research & Healthcare

  • Utah researchers demonstrate that a proportional-EMG-controlled powered knee exoskeleton significantly improves sit-to-stand performance in stroke survivors.

   

• Consumer & Fashion

  • Seiko Technology and Zhijiang College showcase an AI exosuit on the runway at Keqiao Fashion Week, signaling a fashion–wearable-robotics crossover.

   

• Community & Milestones

  • WIRobotics celebrates its fourth anniversary.

  • Podcast Episode 14 features Sarah Ballini-Ross discussing ergonomic solutions for businesses of all sizes.