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Exoskeleton, Exoskeletal, and Exosuit: Where the Terms Came From

How did we get here!? Where did “exoskeleton” originate from and how is it related to “exoskeletal,” or exosuit? A look into history…

WearaCob: A Unified Bidirectional Framework for Adaptive Synergy Between Wearable and Collaborative Robotics

Can collaborative robots and wearable exoskeletons function as one coordinated system rather than as separate tools? In this lab experiment the cobot estimates the weight of the object and sends that information to the exoskeleton so it can adjust assistance in real time, while the exoskeleton uses onboard vision and anthropometric data to help the robot deliver more personalized handovers.

Investigating the effects of back-support exoskeletons on work posture: An automated AI-based NIOSH measurement using YOLO

“The results highlight that exoskeletons may function more as a biomechanical offloading tool rather than a direct posture correction solution.”

Innophys to exhibit four new 2026 products at Manufacturing World Nagoya

Innophys will show four new 2026 products, including COOL VEST 2, AQUA VEST, PRO INSOLE, and the Muscle Lifter, with hands-on demos April 8–10.

Wearable powered overground exoskeleton reduces dose-dependently the spasticity in individuals with spinal cord injury

This 74 patient study demonstrated a further reduction in plasticity with increased powered exoskeleton assisted physical rehabilitation dosage.

Myomo and Elevance Health Agree to Contract for Multi-State Network Participation

Myomo reports the rollout should happen market-by-market through Q2 2026 and add 45 million medical members which includes the Anthem-affiliated Commercial, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid, bringing its total commercial covered lives to more than 80 million.

Avapace seeks support to incorporate the world’s first pediatric exoskeleton into cerebral palsy rehabilitation

Marsi Bionics says Avapace presented a project to Fundación Mapfre to bring the Atlas 2030 into specialized rehab for children with cerebral palsy and related disabilities.

Paths to Progress in Biomechanics: Perspective from Sasha Portnova

Season 3, Episode 6 of the Humotech podcast features a researcher’s journey from academia to working at META and discovering the importance of including the end users early: “Build ‘with,’ not ‘for’ people with disabilities.”

Episode 26: Exoskeletons, A Decade of Change, With Dr. Karl Zelik

What a journey the last decade has been! How does it compare to other emerging technologies? What are some of the myths and misconceptions we have overcome, and what new ones are emerging? Nearly a two-hour but straightforward panel discussion between Dr. Thomas “Tom” Sugar, Dr. Karl Zelik, and myself.

ASTM International to Sponsor 2026 Exo Games, Centered on Emergency Response

The ExoGames are back! This year they will be held at ASTM International HQ on Aug. 3-7, 2026. A cash prize will be awarded to first and second place winners ($5,000 and $1,000 respectively). Interested teams must submit a Team Description Paper by April 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m., EST through the ET CoE website.

Viking Exos becomes a distributor for the EduExo Series

Centaur-style robot adds two legs to help humans carry loads with 35% less effort

Analysis: You’ve probably seen the Boston Dynamics Mule and gravity-compensation exoskeletons. One is a fully independent system that follows a user; the other is completely wearable. But what if there was something in between: still attached to the user but able to determine ground reaction forces on its own?

Haptic Feedback in Violin Education: A Case Study of Robotic Exoskeleton-Mediated Motor Learning

Summary: The prototype is a hybrid upper-limb exoskeleton: passive at shoulder elevation for unloading, but active at the shoulder and elbow for trajectory-based haptic guidance. It is not just a gravity balancer; it is a teaching robot that uses powered joints to nudge the bow arm toward a recorded motion pattern.

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