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The Promise of Powered Industrial Exoskeletons: Reducing Occupational Injuries One “Lift” at a Time

April 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

In the United States alone, the economic impact of on-the-job back injuries is estimated to exceed $100 billion annually, with the average cost of back injury-related workers’ compensation claims falling between $40,000-$80,000 per incident. Beyond these massive financial consequences for employers, employees and insurance companies lie the [more]

WearRA Hip Exoskeleton Market – Review of Lift Assist Wearables

April 10, 2018 // 1 Comment

The Wearable Robotics Association Standards and Education Committee is proud to publish its first white paper: Hip Exoskeleton Market – Review of Lift Assist Wearables. In just a few years, hip exoskeletons for movement assistance and work have gone from being virtually unknown to being sold and used around the globe. But to the untrained [more]

The Allure of Ski Exoskeletons

April 5, 2018 // 0 Comments

ROAM Robotics’ SKI Exoskeleton joins the Ski~Mojo and Againer to become the third wearable system for skiing. What makes the ski slopes so alluring for exoskeleton developers and how do the three commercial knee assisting systems compare? Comparing Ski Exoskeletons in 2018 Ski Exoskeletons in 2018. From left to right: SKI Exoskeleton [more]

Ironhand by Bioservo Technologies

April 3, 2018 // 0 Comments

In March 2018, Bioservo Technologies launched the Ironhand® the successor to their soft powered glove for work and industry. Bioservo bills the Ironhand as the world’s first robotic muscle strengthening system for professional use. The design goal is to reduce fatigue and injury due to the repetition of the same grip motion. The [more]

Sarcos Robotics Forms Industry Focused Exoskeleton Technical Advisory Group X-TAG

March 29, 2018 // 0 Comments

Ben Wolff, CEO of Sarcos® Robotics, the global leader in developing full body powered exoskeletons for work, industry, and logistics announced at WearRAcon18 the formation of the Exoskeleton Technical Advisory Group, X-TAG. X-TAG is an industry focused collaborative effort comprised of executives from companies representing a broad range of [more]

WearRAcon18 Day Three Report

March 27, 2018 // 2 Comments

The 2018 Wearable Robotics Association Conference, WearRAcon18, wrapped up in its third and final day with presentations from the Cento Recerche Di Fiat and breakout sessions on exoskeletons for work and industry, assistance and rehabilitation, and the need for standardization. Dr. Massimo Di Pardo, Senior Researcher at the Cento Recerche Di Fiat [more]

WearRAcon18 Day Two Report

March 23, 2018 // 2 Comments

WearRAcon18, Greater Phoenix Economic Council The Wearable Robotics Association Conference 2018 continues on full blast at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort in sunny Arizona. WearRAcon18 day two opened up with an hour-long networking session and breakfast, which was in addition to the Opportunites Bridge Program. Unlike other days, the meetings began [more]

WearRAcon18 Day One Report

March 22, 2018 // 4 Comments

The Wearable Robotics Association third annual Wearable Robotics Conference, WearRAcon18, was off to a magnificent start with impressive keynote speakers, exciting hands-on exoskeleton demos, and industry-shattering announcements. The full count isn’t in yet, but it appeared like the first day of WearRAcon18 had higher attendance than any [more]

Opportunity Bridge Program at WearRAcon18

March 15, 2018 // 1 Comment

WearRAcon18 Opportunity Bridge Program-01

The Opportunity Bridge Program will be hosted for the second time at the Wearable Robotics Association Conference 2018, WearRAcon18. The Opportunity Bridge Program is designed to help small organizations and teams meet with larger organizations through quick 10 minute introductory sessions. Sign up sheets will be available during the [more]

First Ever Applied Collegiate Exoskeleton Competition 2018 Coming May 5, 2018

March 6, 2018 // 0 Comments

Friendly competition is the best way to spur innovation. The first ever Applied Collegiate Exoskeleton Competition (ACE) aims to push forward exoskeleton technology at the collegiate level. Scheduled to be held on May 5, 2018, ACE intends to bring student teams from across the U.S. The teams will design and build in their respective [more]

Industrial Exoskeleton Workshop: Columbus OH, March 9, 2018

February 28, 2018 // 0 Comments

A workshop on industrial exoskeletons will be held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, on March 9, 2018, from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (EST). The workshop is organized by the Division of Safety & Hygiene of the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation and is held in conjunction with the Ohio Safety Congress & Expo, [more]

Major Exoskeleton and Exosuit Events For 2018

February 15, 2018 // 2 Comments

As the exoskeleton industry begins to pick up speed the number of dedicated to exoskeleton and exosuit events are on the rise as well. Here are some of the top must-go-to events for 2018. Don’t worry if you have missed some of them as most are reccurring, but do take steps not to miss the bigger events that are still coming up! Jan [more]

Honda Walking Assist Certified with CE Mark Using Contents of ISO 13482

January 25, 2018 // 2 Comments

Honda Walking Assist Powered Hip Exoskeleton

The Honda Walking Assist Device has earned the European Union (EU) CE certification mark for medical devices. This allows the Honda Motor Company to market and commercialize its wearable robot as a medical device in EU countries and signifies conformity with EU standards. The Honda Walking Assist Device is an assistive powered hip exoskeleton [more]

German Bionic Systems Introduces the CRAY X Powered Back Support Hip Exoskeleton

January 23, 2018 // 0 Comments

German Bionic Systems CRAY X Featured Image

Welcome to the newest player in the exoskeleton industry German Bionic Systems and their first wearable robot to enter production: the CRAY X. The CRAY X is a powered hip exoskeleton designed for back support and lift assist. It is intended to be used primarily by workers in warehouses and other similar work environments. German Bionic Systems [more]

WearRAcon18: What to expect from the world’s biggest wearable robotics event!

January 18, 2018 // 2 Comments

The 2018 Wearable Robotics Association Conference, WearRAcon18, is scheduled for March 21-23 at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort in Scottsdale Arizona. This will be the third annual WearRAcon. Don’t let the name of the location deceive you, Scottsdale is directly adjacent to Phoenix, and all three of these exoskeleton signature events will [more]

WalkON Suit, The Bronze Medal Finalist of the Cybathlon Powered Exoskeleton Race

January 16, 2018 // 0 Comments

IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine curated by the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society have published an extensive 12-page article on the WalkON Suit. The WalkON Suit is a powered exoskeleton that successfully enables a completely paralyzed from the waist down user (pilot) to walk, sit, move with targeted foot placement, climb and descend [more]

First Face to Face Meeting of the ASTM Committee F48 on Exoskeletons and Exosuits of 2018

January 11, 2018 // 0 Comments

The ASTM Committee F48 on Exoskeletons and Exosuits will hold its first in-person meeting Tuesday and Wednesday, February 13-14th, 2018. The meeting will be held in proximity to the ASTM Headquarters at the Philadelphia Marriott West; West Conshohocken, PA US. F48 on Exoskeletons and Exosuits The drive behind F48 is to create terminology, [more]

The Wearable Robotics Association Innovation Challenge 2018 is Coming This March 21-23

January 9, 2018 // 1 Comment

For the third year in a row, the Wearable Robotics Association will host its Innovation Challenge, providing anyone from solo developers to small companies with the opportunity to show their prototypes and ideas in front of the movers and shakers of the exoskeleton industry! The top finalists will be provided with display space and in what was a [more]

NATO Integration of the Exoskeleton in the Battlefield Project

January 4, 2018 // 0 Comments

The first workshop of the NATO Integration of the Exoskeleton in the Battlefield Project was held on November 14th & 15th at the Magnus Hotel in Slovakia. This is the first of a series of workshops that will culminate in a three-day event in March 2018. Timeline for the Integration of the Exoskeleton in the Battlefield Project: Workshop 1: [more]

Announcing the Mobility Unlimited Challenge

January 2, 2018 // 3 Comments

The Toyota Mobility Foundation and Nesta’s Challenge Prize Centre have teamed up together to create the Mobility Unlimited Challenge with a whopping $4 million prize fund! Unlike many similar competitions over the years, the Mobility Unlimited Challenge was specifically designed with exoskeleton developers in mind. How does the Mobility [more]

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