Bionic Power

Bionic Power
Short Business Description
A spin-off from Simon Fraser University, Bionic Power specializes in a knee brace that harvests power while walking. The power can be used to run small devices or recharge batteries.
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In December of 2021, the two companies, Bionic Power and Agilik have merged under BP, with a new CEO, Gualtiero Guadagni. The medical exoskeleton solution known as Strydr, is now called the Agilik. The earlier PowerWalk has been updated to the Amplify and continues to be developed in parallel.

Bionic Power produces one of the few energy harvesting exoskeletons in the world.  Part of the idea is that the natural swing of the leg at the knee requires the leg to come to a stop.  Why not harvest this energy? The PowerWalk® Kinetic Energy Harvester appears to be surprisingly small and flexible. The device and technology could be reversed to apply force(s) on the user, either to propel or brace them.

The Exoskeleton Report has written a couple of times specifically about the company's efforts. In 2022, friend of the report, Matt Marino, went to Bionic Power's HQ and saw firsthand the company's wearable devices and approach: Trying Out the Amplify Knee Exoskeleton By Bionic Power

In other news, in 2024 the company had a crowdfuning campaign to supply multiple devices to Canadian children who can benefit from using them: Bionic Power Aims to Build and Donate Agilik Devices to Children and Youth in Canada.

In 2025, Gualtiero, CEO, and Rob Nathan, Director of Operations at Bionic Power were both guests on episode 23 of the Exoskeletons and Wearable Robotics podcast: Episode 23: From Military Innovation to Medical Impact: Bionic Power is Helping Children Walk Again. The episode traces Bionic Power’s journey from a military energy-harvesting knee exoskeleton to a pediatric and adult medical device for gait assistance developer, and how the focus shifted to children with crouch gait due to cerebral palsy, spina bifida, and related conditions.

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Vancouver, Canada
Year Company Founded
2007
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