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Hypershell launches creator fund with up to $100K in support.

Hypershell has launched the HyperGo Fund, an open call for creators and project teams with ambitious ideas around movement, endurance, recovery, or exploration. The company says selected applicants could receive up to $100,000 in funding, along with production resources and technical support, suggesting the initiative is as much about generating real-world exoskeleton use stories as it is about direct financial backing. Applicants do not need to already own a Hypershell device, and they do not need a finished video to apply.

Frontline workers report benefits from exoskeletons and other MSD-prevention tech

New National Safety Council research says frontline workers using MSD-prevention technologies report reduced concern about injury, better posture, and greater awareness of ergonomic risk. The underlying report covers more than 400 frontline workers, and NSC’s MSD Solutions Lab says exoskeletons and robotics were the technologies most strongly associated with reduced MSD symptoms.

“Respondents in the health care and social assistance (34%), construction (15%), manufacturing (13%), and transportation and warehousing (10%) industries made up the majority of the sample who indicated having the most experience with exoskeletons. Exoskeletons were perceived as one of the most effective technologies for reducing MSD signs and symptoms overall, with users indicating they particularly help reduce symptoms in the back and knees. Of all of the technologies, respondents agreed most that exoskeleton use increases awareness of ergonomicrisk factors (96%) and improves posture (80%).

Users frequently cited the physical support provided by exoskeletons as a key benefit and reported that they make the job easier and less strenuous.”

OpenCap Monocular brings 3D movement analysis closer to one-phone biomechanics

Researchers posted a preprint describing OpenCap Monocular, which estimates 3D skeletal kinematics and musculoskeletal dynamics from a single smartphone video. The paper reports validation against marker-based motion capture and force-plate data, making this a strong enabling-tech item for anyone tracking exoskeleton evaluation, rehab, or ergonomics workflows.

5 Barriers to Technology Adoption in Stroke Rehab – and How to Overcome Them – REEV

Why good stroke-rehab technology still struggles to reach clinics – It’s rarely about the technology itself. PT’s are already burdened by insurance limitations, and overloaded with information.

Baylor University Medical Center’s new REACT trial: Robotic Exoskeletons for Acute Care Therapy

NBC DFW reported on April 10 that Baylor launched what it says is the nation’s first clinical trial evaluating robotic exoskeletons for early mobility after heart and lung procedures, testing whether patients can walk earlier and more often than with traditional methods.

Biomotum asks physical therapists to shape its clinician software interface

In a repost by Karl Zelik, BIOMOTUM asks physical therapists to weigh in on a new software interface being built for clinicians alongside its wearable device.

Delsys shares “EMG Insights in Wearable Robotics” webinar recording

Delsys, an electromyography (EMG) technology company focused on human sensing for biomechanics, rehabilitation, sports performance, and human-robot interaction, has published the recording of its “EMG Insights in Wearable Robotics” webinar. The session features Robert Gregg, Vineet Vashista, Meghan E. Huber, and Massimo Sartori, and looks at how EMG is helping researchers understand human movement and build wearable robotic systems for rehabilitation, mobility assistance, and human performance.

ASTM F48 expands student engagement around exoskeleton standards

ASTM Committee F48 on Exoskeletons and Exosuits has kicked off a new administrative subcommittee focused on student engagement, building on participation from the University of Lancashire student chapter.

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