German Bionic Webinar: Industrial Exoskeletons: The Road to Adoption
2024-02-14 08:00 - 09:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
The powered back support exoskeleton producer German Bionic will be hosting three panelists, including Adam Norton, the Associate Director of the NERVE Center titled: Industrial Exoskeletons: The Road to Adoption.
Date: February 14th
Time: 8:00 PST |11:00 am EST | 5:00 pm CET
The webinar will be hosted by Meghan Kennelly, Head of Global Marketing at German Bionic. Discover insights from speakers Andrew Mason, Analyst at German Bionic, and Adam Norton, Associate Director of the UMass Lowell NERVE Center.
During the session, the webinar is scheduled to delve into the evolving landscape of exoskeletons and the pivotal role of standardization bodies. The goal is to gain a deeper understanding of regulatory frameworks and technological advancements shaping the future of occupational/industrial exoskeletons.
Register through the German Bionic website: link
“Explore the dynamic landscape of exoskeletons and the continuous evolution of standardization bodies dedicated to refining testing and evaluation methods in our latest webinar. Join German Bionic as we delve into the intricacies of the exoskeleton market, shedding light on the current organizations spearheading standardization protocols. Guest speaker, Adam Norton, Associate Director of the NERVE Center at UMASS Lowell, is bringing invaluable insights from his direct experience. Together, we’ll unravel the crucial role played by ASTM, an esteemed international standards organization, in shaping standards for exoskeletons across diverse applications and how adoption of these new technologies are closely related. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the advancements and regulatory frameworks shaping the future of exoskeleton technology!”

Webinar: Exploring the ASTM Exo Games 2024
2024-03-19 07:30 - 08:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
The ASTM F48 Exo Technology Center of Excellence (ET CoE) is ramping up preparations for the second edition of the Exo Games! The center’s director, William “Bill” Billotte, and Ann Virts, robotics researcher at NIST plan to host an informative introductory webinar.
Exploring the ASTM Exo Games: An Informational Webinar will be held on Wednesday, March 19th, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time (7:30 p.m. PST).
This year’s Exo Games will focus on First Responders and how exoskeletons and wearable robotics should be evaluated. Leveraging the standards developed by Committee F48 on Exoskeletons and Exosuits will help college teams design, build, and assess exoskeleton solutions in a series of defined trials.
This webinar will provide a quick overview of the Exo Games, and how easy it is to participate. You can sign up for the webinar by following this link. This is your chance to:

Get an overview of the ASTM Exo Technology Center of Excellence (ET CoE)
A preview of what to expect at the Exo Games 2024
An interactive Q&A session to address your queries

About the Exo Games:
This a college-level event that is an opportunity for students to meet others interested in wearable physical augmentation technology and simultaneously learn how standards and benchmarking play a crucial role in emerging technology fields. The first Exo Games were held in Lancaster, UK in 2023 and you can read about them in our digital magazine: Vol 1 Issue Exoskeleton Report Digital Magazine on pages 4 through 6.
Important Dates:

April 5th Deadline: ASTM Exo Games Team Entry
ASTM Exo Games 2024 August 5 to August 8

About the Presenters:
Dr. William “Bill” Billotte is the Executive Director of the Exo Technology Center of Excellence and the Director of Global Exo Technology Programs at ASTM International. Bill leads a dynamic team that pursues a vision of people of all ages free to pursue high-quality life and participate fully in work and society thanks to safe and reliable exo technologies. He serves as an advisor to the Automotive Exoskeleton Group (AExG) and is a member of several standards committees including F48 on Exoskeletons and Exosuits. Prior to joining ASTM, Bill spent the past 17 years providing scientific and technical advice to federal agencies, first responders, and international organizations on topics including exoskeletons, critical infrastructure protection, CBRNE detection, and first responder equipment. Bill advocated and aided the establishment of the ASTM F48 committee and is working on their long term strategy and research agendas. He spent a year abroad as a visiting scientist on the European Union’s critical infrastructure protection team at the Joint Research Centre in Italy, where he provided technical assistance to their working groups to help inform EU policies and international standards. He sponsored a forum through the National Academy of Sciences to convene experts from the federal, private, international, and non-government sectors to exchange information and ideas to improve preparedness and capabilities for disasters that involve accidental or intentional contamination with CBRN agents. He coordinated programs that produced over 50 homeland security focused national standards and over 100 reports on first responder equipment. Bill has received several awards including the US Department of Commerce’s Gold Medal Award for Heroism. Bill holds a Ph.D. in Biology from the University of Dayton, a Master in Science in Engineering from Wright State University, and a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from The Georgia Institute of Technology.
Dr. Ann Virsts is the project leader of the Mobility Performance of Robotic Systems at NIST. She leads the project by developing test methods, artifacts, and datasets that measure the performance and safety characteristics of mobile and wearable robots within manufacturing/industrial environments. Ann is also the Associate project leader for the Emergency Response Robots project in the Fire Risk Reduction in Communities program. She develops and implements robot test methods, interfaces with emergency responders and robot technology developers, and meets complex technical and logistical demands of demanding response robot field exercises. In addition to her emergency response robotics work. Ann’s past contributions include leading data collection efforts and participating in field exercises for several DARPA and Army Research Laboratory projects.

Webinar Round Table: Innovation et exosquelettes au travail
2024-03-27 17:30 - 19:30 (Europe/Paris)
Virtua-Hybrid Roundtable: Innovations et exosquelettes au travail : des avancées considérables en prévention et santé au travail (Innovations and exoskeletons at work: considerable advances in prevention and occupational women health).
This will be a roundtable discussion on exoskeleton advancements for work, featuring multiple experts in the field. The event and discussion will be in French.
Additional information and registration at: https://www.cercle-es.com/inscription-conference-en-hybride-27-mars-24-a-lille-18e-ux-forum_innovation-et-exosquelettes-au-travail/
Agenda overview:

Discussions and feedback of occupational exoskeletons
Promising examples in the Hauts de France*
👷 ♀️ Focus on women

*AI’s input Hauts-de-France:
Hauts-de-France is a region in northern France. It includes major cities like Lille, Amiens, and Calais and features a range of geographical areas, from the coastline along the English Channel to inland agricultural and industrial areas. Hauts-de-France has become an essential cultural and economic hub in France.

3rd ICORR Webinar: Functional Assessment for Upper-Limb Differences
2024-06-03 07:00 - 08:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
The International Consortium for Rehabilitation Robotics, ICORR, has a new webinar series that regularly features exoskeleton technology. The 3rd ICORR Webinar will be live on YouTube on June 3rd, 2024, at 4 pm CET (7 am Pacific Time). This one-hour webinar will be titled “Functional assessment, a.k.a. Putting user AND device in the picture!” It is unclear what percentage of it would be explicitly devoted to exoskeleton technology.
The main topics will be functional assessment for upper-limb differences, how to assess the acceptance, effectiveness, usability, and potential impact on society of rehabilitation robots—in particular for the upper limb—whether the current solutions are viable, how we can improve them, and how we know that the devices and therapies we design are effective and well received by our patients.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LuNQIu8Ang
This webinar will be a panel discussion by:

Corry van der Sluis
Liselotte Hermansson
Wendy Hill
Jacqueline Hebert
With moderator: Claudio Castellini

For a link to the YouTube webinar, visit the ICORR Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@ICORRConsortium
“The ICORR webinar series are meant to raise awareness and disseminate research in RR [rehabilitation robotics], to a mid-level audience, typically from the M.Sc. student on.” The 3rd webinar follows the webinars #1 (soft exo-suits) and #2 (prosthetic control).

AExG Q1 2024 Meeting
2024-06-05 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
The Automotive Exoskeleton Group, AExG, is scheduled to hold its next quarterly meeting on May 8th, from 10 a.m. to noon. Update time: Wednesday, June 5th, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. This will be an online meeting conducted over Microsoft Teams as an Online Event. The AExG quarterly meetings are a good way to stay up to date on practical industrial/occupational exoskeletons and connect with application experts in the field (as opposed to developers or researchers).
One component of the meeting will be an overview of future exoskeleton-related events and an opportunity for everyone attending to add to the calendar.
Visit the AExG website for more information: https://www.aexg.org, but note that the best way to get involved is through their LinkedIn group: LinkedIn.
Prior AExG meetings included exoskeleton and ergonomic conference and trade show recaps, presentation summaries, discussions, and more.

Webcast: 𝑫𝒊𝒈𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒍𝑬𝒙𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒄𝒔 | 𝑴𝒖𝒔𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒌𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑬𝒙𝒐𝒔𝒌𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑨𝒏𝒚𝑩𝒐𝒅𝒚
2024-10-10
AnyBody Technology has used its CAD simulation software with exoskeletons since at least 2015! As someone who loves computer-aided design, I can appreciate how the company tries to provide an alternative to human-in-the-loop or test dummies with internal load cell testing. After all, getting reliable information about what happens inside the body is challenging, even with the best EMG technology. This webinar will present body capture data fed into the AnyBody model to evaluate occupational exoskeletons. Sounds interesting!
Date:

October 10, 2024 at 09.00 (CEST) & 17.00 (CEST)
October 10, 2024 at 12am (PST) & 8am (PST)

“In a time of talent shortages and an aging workforce, there is an increasing need for a better understanding of physical stress in the workplace in order to better protect workers from musculoskeletal disorders. Occupational exoskeletons in the workplace could be a promising and flexible ergonomic solution to prevent musculoskeletal disorders, but they are not yet sufficiently understood.
The presentation will outline and discuss the results of a modeling study within the research project DigitalExonomics. The AnyBody Modeling SystemTM was used to evaluate the biomechanical effectiveness of existing occupational exoskeletons. For this purpose, motion data was collected in realistic use cases that were digitally planned and set up together with relevant industry stakeholders. Further, a methodological approach for the assessment of intended and unintended effects was developed to investigate the complex biomechanical interaction of exoskeletons with the human musculoskeletal system.”

Read more about the webcast and secure your seat here:

09.00 (CEST) registration
17.00 (CEST) registration

Presented by: M.Sc. Urban Daub Senior Expert and Business Segment Manager Medical Technology and Ergonomics Fraunhofer IPA, Stuttgart and Dr.-Ing. Mark Tröster Research Associate and Group Manager Digital Human Modeling and Ergonomics Fraunhofer IPA and University of Stuttgart, IFF

Webinar: Reducing Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) in Safety-Critical Industries
2024-11-26 06:00 - 07:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Introducing a webinar by Safetytech Accelerator that promises to cover emerging technologies that can reduce physical injuries in the workplace. The organization just published a comprehensive report on exoskeletons, AI tools, robotics, and wearables that is straightforward and easy to read. As injuries continue to hurt workers, it is exciting to see industry-driven packaged information on the new tools that can make work safer and more productive at the same time!
Time: Tue, Nov 26, 2024 6:00 AM – 7:00 AM PST
Agenda: Introduction by Dr. Maurizio Pilu, Managing Director at Safetytech Accelerator
Panel Discussion with:

Matthew Birtles | HF Team Leader, Health and Safety Executive, Science Division
Anna Rowland | Group Physical Health Lead, National Grid
Bryan Statham | CEO, LifeBooster Inc.

Registration via: GoToWebinar

Webinar: ASSP Ergonomics Practice Specialty
2025-01-15 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) is hosting a webinar with Matthew (Matt) Marino this January 15th. The official title is ASSP Ergonomics Practice Specialty: “Exoskeletons in Rehabilitation!” The main topics of the webinar will be:

Exoskeletons for Rehabilitation
Return to Work

Date: Jan 15 2025
Objectives:

Learn how medical exoskeletons help people with rehabilitation after experiencing certain types of injuries, illnesses, and disabilities.
Learn about the different types of exoskeletons available on the market today, the conditions they are intended to treat or assist, and their potential applications for rehabilitation and return to work (RTW).
Review the ASTM Standard Practice for Using Exoskeletons for Return to Work and the process published by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries Exoskeleton Advisory Committee that led to this standard’s development.
Discover how exoskeletons can be used by injured workers during the modified/transitional duty period to support and healing, recovery, and full duty return to work following work related injuries.

“Join Matthew Marino, Owner of Prime Performance, to learn how medical exoskeleton producers and distributors assess, train and support people with certain medical/assistive devices and assist therapists in using these products.”
The link for registration will be in future Ergo PS announcements or “Upcoming Community Activities” emails from ASSP. Previous webinars by ASSP can be found on their website: https://www.assp.org/resources/free-learning-resources
Attendees of the live session are eligible to receive 0.1 CEUs.

Webinar: Use Cases of Exoskeletons
2025-02-11 01:00 - 02:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
The massive (60,000+ attendees) A+A Trade Fair for ergonomic and worker equipment will host a webinar on the applications of occupational exoskeletons. Clear your calendars for February 11, 2025. The webinar will be free for those who have an A+A account (and those who can remember what their account was).
The webinar will include presentations from ExoIQ, suitX by Ottobock, and Fraunhofer IPA!
“The trending topic of exoskeletons is once again on the agenda for our A+A Expert Talk series. After last year’s overwhelming success, we want to take up the topic again and present various use cases.
We will delve into the many possible applications, highlight the advantages and disadvantages and show how exoskeletons can be used as a competitive advantage. One highlight will be the presentation of the study results from the Fraunhofer IPA’s Exoworkathlon, which took place at A+A 2023.
Look forward to well-known speaker of SUITX by Ottobock, ExoIQ and Fraunhofer Institut.”
Speakers:

Registration: link
This online presentation will also include more information and updates on the upcoming and what is sure to be huge November 2025 Duesseldorf exoskeleton event “WearRAcon Europe 2025,” “EXOPARK & digital ergonomics tools” and “ExoWorkAthlon!”

Webinar by ICORR: Rehabilitation 4.0
2025-02-18 04:00 - 05:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
As we get closer and closer to Rehab Week Chicago, ICORR is gearing up to present a new webinar: “Rehabilitation 4.0: Transforming Neurorehabilitation through AI, Robotics, and Interoperability.”
Time: 18th February 2025, from 13:00–14:00 CET
This session, moderated by Claudio Castellini and Zen KOH (Motus Academy), will feature insights from experts Robert Riener (Cybathlon), Rui Loureiro, and Hyung-Soon Park.
Join these legends in rehabilitation robotics and medical exoskeletons live on the ICORR Consortium YouTube Channel https://lnkd.in/esudnkxj. Expect the conversation to explore innovative approaches to modernizing neurorehabilitation through AI, robotics, and seamless interoperability.
Teaser:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI661X32Rqs
“Rehabilitation 4.0 reimagines neurorehabilitation by harnessing the power of artificial intelligence, robotics, and seamless interoperability. Introduced by Zen KOH during his keynote at the inaugural ICAIR hosted by KITE in Toronto in 2023, this innovative framework is built upon three core principles:
1. Consolidation: Streamlining technologies and practices to reduce complexity and enhance efficiency.
2. Standardisation: Establishing unified protocols across devices and systems to ensure compatibility and reliability.
3. Interoperability: Enabling seamless communication and data exchange among devices, platforms, and stakeholders (clinicians, patients, caregivers).
These principles are further enriched by personalized, AI-driven treatment plans and adaptive robotic systems that respond dynamically to patients’ evolving needs. In this webinar, experts will explore how interoperability—allowing robotic exoskeletons, virtual therapy platforms, rehabilitation technologies, and patient monitoring tools to work cohesively—can lead to continuous care, reduced redundancies, and comprehensive patient insights.”

WINetwork Expert Hour: Exoskeletons in Ergonomics Programs (with Sarah Ballini-Ross)
2026-02-12 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Curious about exoskeletons and where they actually fit in an ergonomics program? Worksite International (WINetwork) is hosting an “Expert Hour” session on Thursday, February 12, 2026, focused on real-world exoskeleton integration—what works, what doesn’t, and what to watch out for.
Event details

Event: WINetwork Expert Hour

Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026

Time: 11:00 (Pacific Time)

Format: Online (Zoom)

Recommended time block: 75 minutes

Host/Org: WINetwork / Worksite International Inc

Speaker:
Sarah Ballini-Ross is a public health and safety innovator with 15+ years of experience helping organizations translate emerging workplace technologies into real-world injury prevention. As Co-Founder of Evolving Innovation Partners, LLC, she has supported startups, Fortune 500 companies, and government agencies with programs involving exoskeletons, VR, wearables, and SaaS-based safety solutions, blending human-centered design with practical ergonomics implementation.
Previously, Sarah served at SAIF Corporation as a Safety Advancement and Innovation Project Coordinator, leading initiatives to increase awareness and adoption of new safety technologies through change management, design thinking, quality improvement, and process design. She’s known for strong relationship-building and engaging presentations, holds a public health degree from Oregon State University (health promotion & human behavior), and brings a grounded, people-first approach shaped by her first-generation farmer roots—focused on improving safety, health, and performance at work.
What this session will cover:

Why exoskeletons are gaining traction for musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) risk reduction

Real-world examples of exoskeletons inside ergonomics programs

Key benefits, limitations, and implementation considerations

Who should attend:
Ergonomics professionals, EHS/safety leaders, and anyone exploring injury-prevention tech and practical deployment.
