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Yokohama, Japan
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Alkeris’ initial exoskeleton product, the Archelis, is manufactured by Nitto Co., Ltd. under the supervision of Jichi Medical University and Tokyo Medical and Dental University while being design is done by Nishimura Taki Design.
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Nara City, Japan
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Formally referred to as Panasonic ActiveLink, ATOUN has built an impressive portfolio of industrial powered exoskeleton products and prototypes (with some work on medical assistive devices as well).
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Zürich, Switzerland
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Auxivo AG was incorporated in 2019 as a Spin-Off from the Rehabilitation Engineering Lab at ETH Zürich.
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Kista, Sweden
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Bioservo is a leader in the sales and development of powered glove exoskeleton devices for work and industry as well as activities for daily living.
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Beijing, China
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C-Exoskeletons (CEXO) is positioning itself to be a pioneer of soft exoskeletons (exosuits).
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Torino, Italy
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Comau is a specialist in industrial automation under the direction and coordination of Fiat Chrysler. The MATE is a passive shoulder support exoskeleton for work and industry.
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Traña – Matiena, Spain
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Cyber Human Systems is a spin-off created by Gogoa Mobility Robots that designs and commercializes industrial exoskeletons for the workplace.
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Tsukuba, Japan
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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.
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Okayama, Japan
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Daiya Industry works with Japanese universities on commercializing soft exoskeletons. Its primary focus is on medical devices with some branching off to industrial applications.
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Richmond, CA, USA
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Formerly Berkeley Bionics, over the last decade this company has worked both alone and in conjunction with various private and government entities. Ekso Bionics is one of the founding companies of the exoskeleton industry.
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Anduze, France
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The main exoskeleton product, the ShivaExo, is an upper-body modular passive exoskeleton for work and industry.
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Rhône-Alpes, France
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Exhauss specializes in modular shoulder support passive exoskeletons.
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Phalsbourg, France
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Ergoskel is an “ergoskeleton” designed to help warehouse workers lift while reducing physical strain. This exoskeleton was developed and patented by FM Logistic and the University of Technology of Compiègne (UTC), France.
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Bayern, Germany
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German Bionic is the first German exoskeleton manufacturer for industrial use and focuses on tying industrial exoskeletons to Industry 4.0.
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Nashville, TN
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HeroWear is a wearable technology company that is developing a suite of assistive clothing solutions that reduce fatigue and musculoskeletal strain on workers. Their first product, the Apex, was developed in conjunction with the Center for Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology at Vanderbilt University.
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Ansan-si, South Korea
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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 has the most exoskeleton prototypes of any exo developer in the world.
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Tokyo, Japan
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Honda is likely the commercial entity with the most experience in robotic walking in the world, and information on its exoskeleton development is highly sought after.
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TARBES, Hautes-Pyrénées, France
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HMT is a French partnership that has rooted its beginning in two passive shoulder and arm support exoskeletons for work and industry.
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Belgium
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HumaniX focuses on light upper body exoskeletons for repetitive movement. The company is interested in partnering with others to utilize their unique IP.
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Seoul, Koria
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Hyundai has a rapidly increasing interest in exoskeletons, primarily for industrial use and one series of prototypes for walking assistance.
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Tokyo, Japan
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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.
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Pontedera, Italy
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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.
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Loos, France
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A powered lower-back exoskeleton for work and industry based on established passive braces.
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Osaka, Japan
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Kubota is a manufacturer of farming and heavy equipment and has worked on an “waist, arms and upper body” farming assist exoskeleton.
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Delft, Nederland
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Laevo focuses on passive back support exoskeletons for work and industry. It was one of the very first exoskeleton companies to make their wearable available to try at WearRAcon16.
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San Diego, CA, USA
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Levitate Technologies focuses on the development and distribution of a passive shoulder exoskeleton for work and industry, the AIRFRAME®.
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Maryland (HQ), USA
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One of the world’s largest military contractors is working on both mobility augmentation and tool handling exoskeletons.
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Shenzen, China
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Shenzhen MileBot Robotics Co., Ltd. is a China is primarily medical rehabilitation robotics company with the vision to use science and technology to help move forward successfully.
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Tokyo, Japan
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Mitsubishi labels its wearable robot as a Power Assist Suit or PAS. It was exhibited at the Japanese International Robotic Exhibition (IREX 2015) in Tokyo, Japan. No additional information has been released following the December 2015 press release.
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Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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Newndra Innovations as an exoskeleton developer with a vision of providing wearable technology that can reduce physical injuries for workers in India and beyond.
