An action-packed week in the world of exoskeleton and wearable technology has not disappointed. In military exoskeleton news, the mining industry is taking note of the rise of the technology and is already calculating the possible impact on rare earths. In medical news, ShirlyRyan Ability Lab (we have a podcast episode with them: Episode 18: Nearly Two Decades of Medical Exoskeleton Trials with Dr. Arun Jayaraman), while in Asia, there are new records for medical exo deployment. IEEE has announced a curious webinar regarding aging with wearable robotics, and of course, the big news is that this year, many consumer companies are getting ready for Prime Day-style sales between now and the end of June.
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Prime Day Style Sales Coming to Consumer Exoskeletons!!
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If you have been waiting to buy a Hypershell X Series powered hip exoskeleton, this coming week will have the best sales of their products, ever! This is not about selling “cheap exos” it is about the field maturing and consumer devices joining Prime Day type of sales… read more on ExR or go directly to Hypershell.tech.
Hypershell Adventure Days: Hypershell Prime Day Sale Save Up to $800
Not to be outdone, DNSYS have announced their own consumer exoskeleton sales that follow the timeline of Amazon Prime Day and you can see it here.
Crimson Dynamics / MecLayer: exoskeleton know-how moving into performance gear
Introducing MecLayer, the consumer wing for wearable performance gear built from Crimson Dynamics’ exoskeleton experience. Its first product is the K1s Advanced Jumper Knee Strap coming summer 2026, and in observance of Prime Day, you can get a 20% coupon by subscribing. Check out the full details on Crimson Dynamics’ site.
Finally, VIGX is running a “Spring Sale Benefits – limited $100 off” sale on its consumer exo line, you can find more on their website as well.
New – Hapo HD – New
Hapo introduces the Hapo HD (Heavy Duty) back support exoskeleton that uses an encased fiberglass/composite spring… and its already added to the ExR Catalog of Devices!
Innophys Reports on Initial Results Against Fraunhofer IPA ExoWorkAthlon Parkour
Soft-Power model on the human body (n=1). Key findings:
• The average muscle activity during the entire task could be lowered up to 24% 📉💪
• Muscle activity of lifting movement from low height starts around 3400 compression force [N] (compared to around 4400 [N] without Exoskeleton) and reaches faster a lower categorized force-zone
Link: LinkedIn by Innophys
Therapist-exoskeleton-patient interaction for gait therapy
The paper shows that networked exoskeletons can physically connect therapists and stroke survivors during gait training, allowing robots to mediate richer, more personalized therapist-patient interaction while improving key walking-motion measures in an early study. Paper in ScienceRobotics.
The paper introduces therapist-exoskeleton-patient interaction, or TEPI, a new gait-rehabilitation approach for stroke survivors. Instead of using a rehabilitation robot as a mostly independent tool, TEPI uses two lower-limb exoskeletons to create a robot-mediated physical connection between therapist and patient. The therapist and patient each wear an exoskeleton, and the systems are virtually linked at the hips and knees using spring-damper elements, allowing movement and force information to pass between them in real time. This means the therapist can guide the patient’s walking through their own leg movements while also receiving haptic feedback about how the patient is moving.
Wandercraft has been entered in the Next40 index selected by La French Tech.
This program selects the 40 most promising tech scale-ups in France, the ones building the next generation of French innovation on a global scale. – LinkedIn – Jean-Louis Constanza
Exoskeletons and cerebral palsy: Exciting progress, but questions remain – Cerebral Palsy Alliance
“We understand why families are excited about the potential of these technologies,” said Dr Postol. “But it’s important that people have access to balanced, evidence-based information before making major financial commitments.” – link to article – Cerebral Palsy.org.au
ExR’s Perspective: How do exoskeleton companies connect with the many associations that support users around the globe… and how do we as a community educate the associations and organizations in turn?
CYBERDYNE / Malaysia: major HAL deployment at PERKESO national neuro-robotics center
Malaysia’s PERKESO National Neuro-Robotics and Cybernics Rehabilitation Centre officially opened on June 16, 2026in Ipoh, Perak. CYBERDYNE says the center has 50 HAL sets / 65 HAL units, one of the world’s largest HAL deployments at a single facility, and that 182 HAL units are now operating across 15 facilities in Malaysia. – Press Release CYBERDYNE
Biomechanical effects of passive exosuit assistance on tibiofemoral loading and dynamic stability during downhill walking
A new study suggests that a lightweight, battery-free exosuit could help reduce knee loading during downhill walking. Tested on 14 healthy young men walking on a 15° decline, the passive trunk-to-thigh device reduced cumulative tibiofemoral joint loading by about 7%, lowered knee power demands, and encouraged a shorter, wider, higher-cadence gait linked with improved lateral stability. Open Access on Springer Nature
Rare Earths Powering Military Exoskeletons: Risks and Realities 2026
Can you imagine a future in which so many powered exoskeletons are being made that it strains mining outputs? Discovery Alert can!
Cyberdyne Firefighting Model
“In May 2026, a firefighting-specific model based on the newly released HAL Lumbar Type for Labor Support (LB06) was selected by Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA), Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, for field verification of advanced technologies in disaster response operations. Its slim-profile design enables operation in confined spaces and while driving vehicles, while also allowing users to perform wide-stance squatting movements. At the same time, it helps reduce physical strain during heavy-load transport and stair climbing. In addition, integration with the compact vital-sign sensor Cyvis® enables real-time monitoring of firefighters’ physical conditions.” – CYBERDYNE news
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