Exoskeleton Report

Wearable Robotics for Aging Populations
2026-07-14 07:00 - 09:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | https://exoskeletonreport.com/event/wearable-robotics-for-aging-populations/
IEEE AgeTech is hosting a 2-hour virtual webinar bringing together global experts in wearable robotics, rehabilitation engineering, biomechanics, and AgeTech innovation to discuss the future of mobility, independence, rehabilitation, and healthy aging. The event focuses on clinical translation, international standardization efforts, AI integration, and real-world implementation challenges for wearable robotic technologies targeting aging populations.
Panel discussion theme: “What Will It Take for Wearable Robotics to Become Mainstream AgeTech?”
Discussion topics include clinical validation and evidence, human-centered design for aging populations, AI-integrated wearable robotics, accessibility and affordability, ISO/IEC medical robotics standardization, real-world implementation and deployment, industry–academia collaboration, and future directions for healthy longevity.
Moderator: Bong-Keun “Andrew” Jung, OTD, University of Southern California (USC).
Panelists:
– Jan Veneman, University of Twente, Netherlands
– Sungwoo Park, PhD, University of Southern California (USC)
– Inhyuk Moon, PhD, Dong-Eui University, South Korea
About the IEEE AgeTech Wearable Robotics Committee:
IEEE AgeTech describes wearable robotics as exoskeletons, powered orthotics, and soft wearable systems designed to augment mobility, strength, endurance, and postural stability across the aging and care ecosystem. These technologies support functional independence, fall risk reduction, rehabilitation, and enabling daily activities for older adults and others, while also reducing physical workload, musculoskeletal injury risk, and task-related strain for caregivers, clinicians, and service providers. The committee page emphasizes user-specific adaptation, real-time monitoring, data-driven decision support, interoperability, safety certification, and ethical deployment for safe, scalable, and sustainable use across home, community, and formal care settings.
IEEE AgeTech leadership lists Bong-Keun (Andrew) Jung, University of Southern California (USC), as chair and Richard Harvey, University of Southern California (USC), as co-chair of the Wearable Robotics Committee.
Links:
Event page: https://agetech.ieee.org/events/wearable-robotics-for-aging-populations/
Registration page: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cUJxH_xjSke8EMdD3DRHlA
Committee page: https://agetech.ieee.org/about/committees/wearable-robotics/
IEEE AgeTech leadership page: https://agetech.ieee.org/about/leadership/

Kanagawa-Maryland Healthy Aging and ME-BYO Symposium
2026-07-20 11:30 - 13:00 | The Skylight Room, The Commons, 3rd Floor, UMBC, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250, 1000 Hiltop Circle, Baltimore, MD, 21250, United States
The Kanagawa–Maryland Healthy Aging and ME-BYO Symposium brings together leaders from government, academia, healthcare, and industry to discuss innovative responses to the challenges of an aging society.
The program focuses on ME-BYO (未病), Kanagawa Prefecture’s health concept describing the changing continuum between health and illness. The approach emphasizes self-management, precision health, preventive healthcare, and advanced life-science and healthcare technologies that can help people remain healthier for longer.
For the exoskeleton and rehabilitation-robotics community, the symposium is especially relevant because it connects healthy-aging policy and research with mobility-supporting robotic technologies. Dr. Yoshihiro Yasunaga of CYBERDYNE Inc. and the ROBOCARE Center Group is scheduled to provide an industry perspective on technologies that can support mobility, independence, and quality of life. The published program does not advertise a live exoskeleton demonstration.
Featured speakers

Yuji Kuroiwa — Governor, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan (participation listed as TBC)
Dr. Dana Burr Bradley — Dean, Erickson School of Aging Studies, UMBC
Carol E. “Liz” Woodward — Assistant Secretary for Planning, Maryland Department of Aging
Stephen McHugh — Chief Program Officer, Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE USA)
Dr. Yoshihiro Yasunaga — Executive Officer, Sales & Marketing, CYBERDYNE Inc.; CEO, ROBOCARE Center Group
Moderator: Dr. Takashi Yamashita — Professor of Sociology, Anthropology, Public Health, and the Gerontology Ph.D. Program, UMBC

Event details

Date: Monday, July 20, 2026
Time: 2:30–4:00 p.m. EDT
Venue: The Skylight Room, The Commons, 3rd Floor, UMBC, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250
Cost: No fee listed
Registration: Kanagawa–Maryland Healthy Aging and ME-BYO Symposium sign-up form
Contact: yamataka@umbc.edu

Registration note: The sign-up form asks for a full name, affiliation, email address, and a required yes/no response regarding photo and video use.
Parking: UMBC lists metered visitor garages at Administration Drive, The Commons Drive, and Walker Avenue. Weekday meter rules apply. Review UMBC directions and parking information before traveling.
Official UMBC event listing

BioRob 2026 - IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics
2026-08-01 - 2026-08-04 | Edmonton Convention Centre, 9797 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 1N9, Canada
The 11th iteration of the IEEE International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob 2026) is organized by two IEEE Societies: Robotics and Automation (RAS) and Engineering in Medicine and Biology (EMBS). “BioRob delves into both theoretical and practical challenges arising from the integration of robotics and mechatronics into medicine and biology. The main objective of Biorobotics is to evaluate biological systems through a ‘biomechatronic’ lens, striving to unravel the scientific and engineering principles that underpin their exceptional performance.”
For 2026, the conference website lists “Exoskeletons, Exosuits, and Wearable Assistive Devices” as one of the top conference themes, and the main website prominently features multiple exoskeleton devices (as of writing this entry). In the news section, the organizers welcome ideas for competitions and challenges, workshops and tutorials in addition to the usual call for papers.
BioRob 2026 will take place August 1–4, 2026, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, as a research-focused IEEE conference rather than a commercial trade fair. Given the dedicated theme on exoskeletons, exosuits, and wearable assistive devices, BioRob 2026 should be particularly relevant for researchers and engineers working on medical and rehabilitation exoskeletons, soft exosuits, and control algorithms, rather than for end-user demos or buyers/end-users.
The organization offers financial assistance to attend the conference in person for presenters or IEEE RAS members; more details are available on their website.

ASTM Exo Games 2026
2026-08-03 - 2026-08-06 | ASTM Internaionl HQ, 100 Barr Harbor Dr, Conshohocken, PA, United States
The 3rd Annual Exo Games will be held August 3 – 6, 2026, at ASTM International Headquarters in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. Sponsored by ASTM International’s Exo Technology Center of Excellence (ET CoE), the student competition is centered on emergency response and will challenge teams to design, build, and test self-contained exoskeletons against ASTM Committee F48 standards.
Dates: Monday, August 3, 2026 – Thursday, August 6, 2026
Location: ASTM International Headquarters, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428, USA
Organizer: ASTM International / Exo Technology Center of Excellence (ET CoE)

About: ASTM International’s ET CoE is holding the 3rd Annual Exo Games to expand student involvement and education in exo technologies. NIST is partnering with the ET CoE through a CRADA agreement to support exoskeleton metrology and student STEM involvement. This year’s games are centered on simulated emergency response activities, including law enforcement, firefighting, bomb squads, urban search and rescue, and EMT scenarios.
The competition is open to teams of students from one or multiple universities, colleges, and technical schools. Teams will design, build, and test a self-contained exoskeleton based on the published project specifications and compete across 10 specified challenges.
Participation deadline:
Update: Interested student teams need to submit their Team Description Paper by June 8, 2026.
Participating Teams:

Team M-STARX from the University of Michigan
Team Lancs from the University of Lancashire
Team VEXO from VUB Brussels
Team TEMPO from Temple University
Team X.O. Exo from The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

Dress code:
Casual. Closed-toe shoes required.
More Info & Registration:
ET CoE Website
ASTM International Press Release

This entry was updated on March 25, 2026 with updated information.
This entry was updated on Jul 9, 2026, with updated information (changed end date from Friday to Thursday and added anticipated teams).

Care & Rehabilitation Expo China 2026 - CR Expo 2026
2026-09-03 - 2026-09-05 | China National Convention Center, Beijing, China, 7 Tianchen East Road, Beijing, Chaoyang District
Care & Rehabilitation Expo China 2026, also known as CR Expo 2026, will take place September 3–5, 2026, at the China National Convention Center in Beijing. The event focuses on rehabilitation, assistive technology, elderly care, and health products, and is expected to include at least 22 exoskeleton products.
Care & Rehabilitation Expo China 2026, also known as CR Expo 2026, returns to Beijing from September 3–5, 2026, at the China National Convention Center. Organized by the China Assistive Devices and Technology Centre for Persons with Disabilities and the Beijing Disabled Persons’ Federation, with the China Disabled Persons’ Federation as host, CR Expo is one of China’s major national-level events for rehabilitation, assistive devices, elderly care, and health technology.
The 2026 edition is expected to feature a 30,000-square-meter exhibition area, 500+ exhibitors, and 50,000+ visitors. Exhibit categories include walking and mobility aids, barrier-free facilities, prostheses and orthoses, rehabilitation equipment and therapy, nursing and medical aids, rehabilitation aids for children, communication and information aids, elderly care products and services, and personal care and protection aids.
For the exoskeleton community, CR Expo 2026 is especially relevant because the event’s online product categories include Exoskeletons, and official product pages already list exoskeleton-related products such as the Ant-Y20 Lumbar Support Robot and VIGX π Walking Enhanced Robot. Per the provided event note, CR Expo 2026 is expected to include at least 22 exoskeletons.
The event also includes an interesting catalog of over 1,500 products by the exhibiting companies (CN Expo 2026 products)

OS+H Asia 2026 - Singapore
2026-09-09 - 2026-09-11 | Sands Expo and Convention Center at Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Avenue,, Singapore, 018956, Singapore
This year will be the 15th edition of The Occupational Safety + Health Exhibition for Asia, which has been held in Singapore since its inception in 1998. A major difference for the 2026 edition will be that Dr. Urs Schneider and members of the Fraunhofer IPA team are preparing an Exo PARK event together with AplusA Asia.
The exhibit takes place every other year and is expected to draw over 10k visitiros.
Early 2026 materials highlight exoskeletons among the featured technologies, alongside AI-driven safety systems, robotics, drone inspection, immersive VR training, and smart PPE.
Dates: 9 – 11 September 2026.
Website: Osha-Singapore.com

REHACARE International Trade Fair for Rehabilitation and Care
2026-09-23 - 2026-09-26 | Messe Düsseldorf, Stockumer Kirchstraße 61, Düsseldorf, Am Staad (Stockumer Höfe), 40474, Germany
REHACARE has an established exoskeleton product category, and recent editions (2023–2025) have showcased multiple rehab and industrial exoskeletons (e.g., Lifeward/ReWalk, Laevo, and others). REHACARE’s official 2025/2026 media campaigns heavily feature exoskeleton content, so the 2026 fair is very likely to include a significant exoskeleton presence. It’s almost certain that REHACARE 2026 will again have multiple rehab/medical and possibly industrial exoskeleton exhibitors and demos.

REHACARE’s own official e-mag has a big feature titled “Exoskeletons at REHACARE 2025: An overview of four exciting systems”, highlighting multiple exoskeleton products and positioning them as a key attraction of the fair.

Another article, “ReWalk 7 debuts at REHACARE 2025”, reports that Lifeward presented the CE-approved ReWalk 7 exoskeleton at REHACARE 2025.

The official REHACARE 2024 profile data lists “Exoskeletons” as a distinct product group with its own percentage share, i.e., exoskeletons are now a stable, named category at the fair rather than a one-off novelty.

External coverage and social posts (e.g., CYBATHLON demos with Angel Robotics, Laevo exoskeletons at REHACARE 2024, etc.) repeatedly show powered and passive exoskeletons on the show floor.

REHACARE 2026 EXO PARK concept image shared by Prof. Dr. Urs Schneider/Fraunhofer IPA, highlighting the “Re-Integration into Work with Technical Assist” format and its focus on networking, contacts, and decision-makers.
Prof. Dr. Urs Schneider of Fraunhofer IPA and the University of Stuttgart IFF has announced the third edition of the “Re-Integration into Work with Technical Assist” EXOPARK format at REHACARE. The initiative focuses on secondary and tertiary occupational safety and health prevention, showing how modern industrial exoskeletons, assistive devices, and digital ergonomics tools can support people returning to work after injury, disability, or physical limitation. The format brings together Fraunhofer IPA, REHACARE, WearRA, Verena Kopp, Urban Daub, and partners from the German State Inclusion Offices to demonstrate practical return-to-work use cases and technical assistance solutions. (LinkedIn)
Expect REHACARE to be a hotspot for innovation, exchange, and participation, a central meeting place for the international community for independent living. Exhibitors from around the world showcase the latest products, services, and innovations that make everyday life easier and enable participation.

18th ASTM F48 Meeting at Committee Week
2026-12-09 - 2026-12-10 | Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 East Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, 32202, United States
ASTM Committee F48 on Exoskeletons is scheduled to have its 18th group meeting during ASTM Committee week in Jacksonville, Florida. Committee subgroups meet regularly throughout the year, and these events are an opportunity for the entire body to come together in its effort to produce consensus guides and standards.
Dates: Wednesday, December 9, 2026 – Thursday, December 10, 2026
Location:
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 East Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32202, USA
About:
ASTM Committee F48 on Exoskeletons and Exosuits was formed in 2017 to develop voluntary consensus standards for exoskeletons and exosuits across industrial, emergency response, medical, and military applications, and is now starting to look into consumer applications. The committee’s work spans safety, quality, performance, ergonomics, terminology, and IT/security considerations across the full product life cycle for both passive and powered systems, including those with physical or cognitive integration. This additional in-person December 2026 Committee Week meeting provides 2 days of intensive technical sessions to ballot new standards, refine existing ones, and coordinate with related committees, under the staff management of Nora Nimmerichter.
Subcommittees:
F48 has six technical subcommittees responsible for developing and maintaining standards covering topics such as safety and human factors, task-specific performance tests, quality and reliability, information technology and security aspects, and terminology and classification. These groups typically meet in both parallel and joint sessions during Committee Week to progress ballots and new work items.
Duration:
Committee F48 meets twice per year for 2–3 days of technical meetings, typically in April and December; this Jacksonville session is the additional in-person December Committee Week meeting focused specifically on exoskeleton and exosuit standards development.
More Info & Registration: ASTM Committee F48 site (ASTM International – Committee F48 on Exoskeletons and Exosuits).

19th ASTM F48 Full Committee Meeting
2027-04-14 - 2027-04-16 | Hyatt Regency O’Hare, 9300 Bryn Mawr Ave, 9300, United States
The 19th full committee meeting for ASTM International F48 on Exoskeletons and Exosuits is scheduled for Wednesday, April 14, 2027, to Friday, April 16, 2027, at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare, 9300 Bryn Mawr Ave, Rosemont, Illinois, and will be a part of April 2027 Committee Week.
The committee meetings are usually in-person events that give everyone a chance to see what the subcommittees are working on and to discuss or work with peers in a dedicated time slot.

RehabWeek Switzerland 2027: Back to the Roots
2027-05-31 - 2027-06-04 | Lausanne, Switzerland
RehabWeek 2027 will bring the international rehabilitation technology community to Lausanne, Switzerland, from May 31 to June 4, 2027. The five-day event is meant to unite researchers, clinicians, engineers, technology developers, industry representatives, and rehabilitation professionals for scientific exchange, demonstrations, workshops, and collaboration.

Event field
Information

Dates
May 31–June 4, 2027

Location
Lausanne, Switzerland

Event type
Conference

Organizer
RehabWeek / International Consortium for Rehabilitation Technology

Venue
Lausanne, Switzerland; specific venue to be announced

Cost
To be announced

Website
Official RehabWeek 2027 website

Hashtag
#REHABWEEK2027

Save the date for RehabWeek 2027, taking place in Lausanne, Switzerland, from May 31 to June 4, 2027.
Under the theme “Back to the Roots,” RehabWeek will return to Switzerland, where the inaugural event was held in Zurich in 2011. Sixteen years later, the international rehabilitation technology community will reunite in one of Europe’s leading environments for scientific research, healthcare, engineering, and technological innovation.
RehabWeek brings multiple rehabilitation technology societies and their scientific meetings together at the same time and place. Participants can attend society-specific programming while also taking part in shared RehabWeek activities, helping create interdisciplinary connections among rehabilitation robotics, medical exoskeletons, functional electrical stimulation, virtual rehabilitation, neurotechnology, digital rehabilitation, and clinical practice.
During the first four days in Lausanne, the scientific program is expected to feature keynote lectures, society sessions, interactive presentations, workshops, roundtables, poster sessions, and networking opportunities. Researchers, clinicians, engineers, healthcare professionals, industry leaders, and technology developers will be able to exchange knowledge, examine emerging rehabilitation technologies, and build collaborations across traditional professional and scientific boundaries.
The final day will extend RehabWeek beyond the main congress program through organized visits to rehabilitation clinics, research laboratories, and innovative companies across Switzerland. These visits are intended to give participants direct insight into the country’s rehabilitation technology ecosystem, including applied research, clinical implementation, education, and technology translation. The inclusion of clinic and laboratory visits on the concluding day is part of the established RehabWeek organizational model.
Confirmed collaborating societies and consortia:
The organizations currently announced for RehabWeek 2027 are:

ICORR – International Consortium for Rehabilitation Robotics
IISART – International Industry Society in Advanced Rehabilitation Technology
IFESS – International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society
ISVR – International Society for Virtual Rehabilitation
MiNT – Masterclass in Neurotechnology
MotusAcademy
Reha Schweiz – Swiss Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Swiss NeuroRehab

The international society names are consistent with RehabWeek’s published society information. Reha Schweiz is the Swiss Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, while SwissNeuroRehab is a national multidisciplinary consortium focused on technology-supported neurorehabilitation.
Mark your calendar for May 31–June 4, 2027, and follow the official RehabWeek website for updates on the program, abstract submission, registration, venue, and travel.

ASTM International December 2027 Committee Week
2027-12-08 - 2027-12-10 | Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, 500 Canal St, New Orleans, LA, United States
The 20th ASTM International Committee meeting will for F48 on Exoskeletons, and Exosuits will be part of the 2027 December Committee Week. The event will take place from Wednesday, December 08, 2027, to Friday, December 10, 2027, at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, 500 Canal St, New Orleans, Louisiana.
