The idea of AGADE was born in 2018 from a research project on assistive exoskeletons at Politecnico di Milano. After developing the technology and the patent deposit, the research team founded the startup, obtaining the accreditation as a spin-off of the Politecnico di Milano.

Auxivo AG was incorporated in 2019 as a Spin-Off from the Rehabilitation Engineering Lab at ETH Zürich.

Biolift is a producer of occupational passive back support exoskeleton(s), see catalog.

CYBERDYNE is one of the first commercial pioneers of exoskeleton technology in the world. Primarily in the medical field, the company has also begun branching off into exoskeletons for logistics.

CYBERDYNE, Inc. is a Tsukuba-based developer of powered wearable cyborg/exoskeleton systems built around the HAL, or Hybrid Assistive Limb, platform. Its HAL products are used for medical Cybernics Treatment, rehabilitation and well-being training, care support, and industrial lumbar labor support.

Daiya Industry works with Japanese universities on commercializing soft exoskeletons. Its primary focus is on medical devices with some branching off to industrial applications.

Ekso Bionics is a U.S.-based exoskeleton developer focused on medical rehabilitation, personal mobility, and industrial upper-body assistance. Founded in 2005, the company is one of the original commercial pioneers of the exoskeleton industry and continues to market systems including, Ekso Works, Ekso GT, EksoNR, Ekso Indego Therapy, Ekso Indego Personal, and Ekso EVO (and many more projects).

ErgoSanté (Hapo) is a range of passive, non-motorized occupational exoskeletons for workplace ergonomic support. The Hapo lineup targets back/lumbar support, shoulder and arm support, and neck support for tasks such as bending, lifting, arms-forward work, overhead work, and head-up postures, while ErgoSanté also makes desks, keyboards, office chairs, and workstations for people with and without disabilities.

ExoAtlet is an active ExoAtlet-branded exoskeleton entity focused on powered rehabilitation, walking-assistance, and industrial exoskeleton technologies. According to a May 2026 company press release, ExoAtlet Global S.A. is now wholly owned by Cosmo Robotics Co., Ltd., while the ExoAtlet brand and website continue to operate separately.

ExoMed is a Russian developer and manufacturer of industrial exoskeleton systems based in Kursk. In 2026 it has a line of occupational exoskeletons for load handling, tool support, and reducing physical strain during industrial work.

Exy is the first producer of occupational exoskeletons in Brazil. Exy develops and manufactures passive, mechanical industrial exoskeletons and wearable assistive equipment for reducing physical effort in work environments. The company focuses on applications such as manufacturing, logistics, ergonomics, and worker health.

Hexar Robotics, formerly Hexar Human Care and associated with earlier Hexar / Hexar Systems branding, is a South Korean wearable robotics company. Its historical product/prototype range includes multiple medical, rehabilitation, industrial, and assistive exoskeleton concepts under product lines such as Resilion and Hector.

This company is a spin-off from the C&R Lab at Hanyang University with a range of prototypes designed for military, assistive or rehabilitation purposes. It is likely that Hexar, at one point, had the most exoskeleton prototypes of any exo developer in the world.

hTRIUS is a German industrial/occupational exoskeleton developer.

HUNIC GmbH is a Baiersbronn, Germany-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in “Made in Germany” passive exoskeletons for workplace ergonomics.

Innophys is a Japane startup with upper-body exoskeletons for work and industry that utilize compressed air actuators. The company is particularly focused on reducing work-related back injuries.

IUVO is a spin-off company of Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna (SSSA) in Pisa and its BioRobotics Institute. IUVO has experience in designing both upper body and lower body passive and active exoskeletons. IUVO is also a leader in standards & test development for wearable robotics in Europe.

Kubota is a manufacturer of farming and heavy equipment and has worked on an "waist, arms and upper body" farming assist exoskeleton.

Mawashi Science & Technology is a Canadian leading-edge defense innovation company developing Human Augmentation Systems (HAS) and Exoskeleton technologies. The company’s UPRISE® Passive Load-Bearing Exoskeleton has been designed to provide constant assistance to soldiers and SOF operators, with the aim of augmenting human performance and reducing musculoskeletal injuries.

Newndra Innovations as an exoskeleton developer with a vision of providing wearable technology that can reduce physical injuries for workers in India and beyond.

One of the world’s largest prosthetics companies has been working on occupational exoskeletons since 2012. It debuted its first commercially available device, a passive shoulder support exoskeleton called Paexo Shoulder, in 2018. Since then the Paexo line of exoskeletons has been expanded to include supportive devices for the thumb, wrist, and neck. Most recently, Ottobock released the Paexo Back exoskeleton for manual material handling, particularly in logistics.

RB3D specializes in “cobots” or collaborative robots and exoskeletons.

Skelex started out by developing a passive shoulder support exoskeleton that has been tested by more than 200 companies in just its first few years and has now grown into a much larger company with a wider product portfolio.

Verve Motion is a Harvard University spin-off with a focus on occupational exosuits.