Led by consumer exoskeletons, interest in wearable physical human augmentation technology appears to be growing. As a result, the number of related news stories is also increasing, but not all are as fresh or relevant as their titles claim. Another advantage of the weekly exoskeleton newsletter is that it filters out redundant stories that, for whatever reason, are being shared and reshared online. Below are all the major unique updates from the world of exoskeletons and wearable robotics from last week. If I missed anything or you have a development that you would like, don’t hesitate to use the contact form.
Exoskeleton Report Newsletter Week 45
November 1–8, 2026
Consumer
Walking down Hollywood Boulevard with the Dephy Sidekick – natural-sound walking tour – YouTube
Exoskeleton Race and Exhibition on Mount Tai
Full eye-witness account by Exo-Work: Read the full English recap on Exoskeleton Report, courtesy of Exo-Work / Exoskeleton Robotics Outpost (外骨骼机器人前哨) on WeChat. Translated and republished with permission. Link: Original version on WeChat.
Hypershell Matches The Exoskeleton Store Give Away!
Hypershell is matching the Hypershell GO giveaway by the Exoskeleton Store, bringing the total to 10 units.
Addmotor expands into consumer exoskeletons
Electric-bike and trike brand Addmotor has announced the U.S. launch of two powered hip exoskeletons: the Cybergen Cadens ($1,099), aimed at hiking and fitness, and Carego ($1,299), intended for everyday walking with independently adjustable assistance for each leg. Both connect to Addmotor’s app. Their designs and specifications closely resemble existing JIMPOER/AstroShell products, suggesting an established hardware platform, although the manufacturing relationship remains unconfirmed. The launch brings another electric-mobility brand into consumer wearable robotics.
Read the announcement on AccessNewsWire.
Technology
From Exoskeletons to Elvis: ARC Founder Changes Direction -> Free Exoskeleton Patents
Dorian Alberti, founder of Alberti Revolutionary Creations (ARC), has taken an unexpected turn: from developing exoskeletons to performing as an Elvis tribute artist and creating stage costumes. ARC developed the Lumbar Relief Analog Exoskeleton (LRAE), a passive device designed to assist workers with bending and lifting. In a July 2026 interview with Patch, Alberti discusses burnout and his move into contract engineering to make room for his creative pursuits. The article reports that he made his exoskeleton patent free for public use, hoping others could put the technology to work helping people.
ASICS and University of Michigan team up on running exoskeletons
ASICS is collaborating with Professor Elliott Rouse’s University of Michigan Neurobionics Lab to develop exoskeletons for running. At the opening of the ASICS Michigan Sport Innovation Center, the team demonstrated its variable-stiffness ankle exoskeletons integrated with carbon-modified ASICS METASPEED running shoes, giving attendees an opportunity to try the prototypes.
The project explores wearable structures that store and return energy, with the goal of reducing fatigue and assisting forward propulsion. It is part of ASICS’ broader $25 million research collaboration with the university, spanning robotics, biomechanics, materials, and footwear design.
Watch the short video and read Elliott Rouse’s post on LinkedIn.
OccBiomechanics – an open-source ecosystem for occupational biomechanics research
OccBiomechanics is a new open-source project bringing human-motion datasets, biomechanical and AI models, and occupational exoskeleton studies into one searchable platform. Developed by student Dan Yan and the AnyMotion Lab at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), led by Dr. Wei Yin, the initiative also involves researchers from Colorado School of Mines and Texas A&M University. Its dedicated exoskeleton collection currently indexes 36 device evaluations covering 29 devices across five body regions, alongside four controller-training datasets. The collection includes six field studies and 18 records with open data. Each entry links to its original source, with the underlying data remaining with its authors under their own access and licensing terms.
The longer-term ambition is to support shared approaches to exoskeleton evaluation and reporting, making occupational biomechanics research more reproducible across laboratories. Researchers and practitioners are invited to contribute datasets, models, tools, and corrections.
Predicted Walking Patterns Show No Clear Comfort Advantage in Small Exoskeleton Study
Researchers tested whether walking patterns predicted from body measurements, demographics, and walking speed would feel better than generic patterns in a modified Lokomat rehabilitation exoskeleton. In brief trials involving ten young adults without gait impairments, the model-generated patterns offered no statistically significant advantage in overall comfort, naturalness, or enjoyment; participants did not tune the patterns themselves.
Read the open-access paper in Frontiers in Robotics and AI
Awards
German Bionic Reaches Made in Germany Awards Final
German Bionic has been selected as one of three finalists in the Artificial Intelligence category of the 2026 Made in Germany Awards, recognizing its EXIA powered exoskeleton for supporting people in physically demanding jobs. The nomination features Norma Steller as the company’s lead innovator, highlighting technology designed to reduce physical strain at work. Public voting runs through November 17, with winners announced on November 23 at Berlin’s Futurium.
Read more and find the voting link →
#ExoJobs
- Hocoma – 4 positions opened
- REEV – Electronics Design Engineering Intern
- Highlight: Exoskeleton Controls Engineer – SKIP
- Four positions at GOGOA
- Fully Funded PhD Position – Wearable Robotics | Fall 2027 – Kennesaw State University
- Assistant or Associate Professor of Kinesiology and Health – IOWA State
- 9 Open Positions at Edgerun Technologies
- Trexo is recruiting licensed U.S. PTs and OTs
- Multiple Positions at WIRobotics (exos and humanoid robotics)
- 16 Positions Open at Angel Robotics
- 8 Positions Open at SKIP
- 7 Positions Open at hTRIUS
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