Ekso Bionics

The San Francisco Bay Area is Becoming a Hub for Exoskeleton and Exosuit Technology

August 9, 2018 // 3 Comments

San Francisco Bay Area Becoming Hub for Exoskeleton and Exosuit Technology

The San Francisco Bay Area is renowned as the world capital for software development and as the birthplace of the semiconductor industry. But did you know that the SF Bay Area is also becoming a hub for exoskeleton and exosuit development? Join us on a road trip around the bay and discover all of the research and development in the exo field [more]

Exoskeleton Industry Google Trends

August 29, 2017 // 0 Comments

Google trends grant us a window into what terms people are using to look for exoskeleton and related information. We can also see how popular those terms have been over time compared to their peak popularity, and how popular they are compared to each other. Google Trends is made by Google Inc., based on Google Search, that shows how often a [more]

Exoskeleton Awards Highlights Q2 2017

May 26, 2017 // 3 Comments

As the exoskeleton industry grows, so does its recognition. In the first half of 2017 Ekso Bionics and suitX have both been recognized with awards for their exoskeleton development. Ekso Bionics – HealthTechZone Telehealth Award 2016 suitX – Gold Edison Award Winner Past Awards: ITRI – R&D 100 Award Wyss Institute – [more]

WearRAcon17 Day One Report

April 20, 2017 // 2 Comments

The first day of the largest wearable robotics conference for 2017 brought the CEOs and representatives of nearly every single major exoskeleton company! April 19, 2017, marked the opening day of the second Wearable Robotics Association Conference or WearRAcon17. Organized by the Wearable Robotics Association, this year’s conference has a [more]

BMW Group Harnesses The Potential of Exoskeleton Technology

March 15, 2017 // 9 Comments

Exoskelett für den Oberkörper, BMW Group Werk Spartanburg, via BMW Group, March 2017

One small step for the BMW Group, one giant leap for the exoskeleton industry. The BMW Group has decided to move ahead and add several dozen arm and shoulder support exoskeletons EksoWorks Vest by Ekso Bionics and multiple Chairless Chair by Noonee. This is a remarkable milestone for all industrial exoskeletons. For years, tool holding and [more]

Commentary on Executives Perspectives: Max Scheder-Bieschin, CFO Ekso Bionics

February 15, 2017 // 0 Comments

C-Suite TV with Jeffery Hayzlett has published an interview with Ekso Bionics CFO Max Scheder-Bieschin. In the interview, Max Scheder-Bieschin focuses on the current and future medical exoskeleton offerings by Ekso Bionics. However, his thoughts and opinions have many overarching ideas that can be applied to all medical exoskeletons as well [more]

PPMD awards $600,000 for Duchenne research study, Ekso Bionics will gain orders.

January 23, 2017 // 2 Comments

The nonprofit organization, Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy has awarded a $600,000 grant to the New Jersey Insititute of Technology and Talem Technologies. The grant is focused on a two-year study on prolonging independence for children and adults suffering from Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The full article can be found on EurekAlert! PPMD [more]

Exoskeleton Report News January 1st to 15th, 2017

January 17, 2017 // 6 Comments

This is the first batch of news pertaining to the world of wearable exoskeleton technology for 2017. Main topics: -Superflex has released images of their new suit, the Aura. But where is the company going with this? -CES 2017: Atlas by Japet, Hyundai H-MEX medical, H-WEX back support -Lego Laevo being tested by StudioX -Shield carrying vest [more]

Here we go again: Ekso Bionics suffers another short attack

October 27, 2016 // 0 Comments

Barely a year and a half after the last one, Ekso Bionics finds itself again under siege from a short attack. Even though the new damaging litany is clearly labeled “Important Disclosure: The owners of TheStreetSweeper hold a short position in EKSO and stand to profit on any future declines in the stock price.” there was still a [more]

Testing Wearable Robots

October 7, 2016 // 3 Comments

How are exoskeletons tested and evaluated numerically? The principle engineers from Ekso Bionics, one of the oldest companies in the exoskeleton industry, set out to shed some light on this question. Deciding on a method for testing wearable robots can have a broad impact on multiple projects and companies. Special thanks to the Wearable [more]

Upcoming Event: Testing Wearable Robots

September 22, 2016 // 0 Comments

The Wearable Robotics Association and Ekso Bionics are going to present a special lunch seminar titled “Testing Wearable Robots.” This event will take place Tuesday, October 4th, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (PST) at the Ekso Bionics HQ in Richmond, CA. Testing wearable robots is a very interesting subject. Any exoskeleton [more]

Exoskeleton Safety

September 20, 2016 // 1 Comment

“Basically, I’m here to announce we’re building Iron Man,” President Obama told the press in 2014. Yet while bold claims are being made about future exoskeleton technologies, it’s quite amusing to think that the industry’s largest current challenge may be simply creating devices that do not fall over. There are [more]

Comparing Indego vs Ekso GT vs ReWalk, Researched by VAPAHCS

September 6, 2016 // 8 Comments

Comparing Indego vs Ekso GT vs ReWalk, 2016, All images taken from respective product websites.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care Systems (VAPAHCS) has submitted a request for an unidentified number of Ekso GT exoskeletons and a service contract for patients with stroke and spinal cord injury (SCI). Signed September 1st, 2016, the document titled Justification and Approval For Other Than Full and Open Competition [more]

Ekso Bionics Rings the NASDAQ Closing Bell

September 1, 2016 // 2 Comments

Ekso Bionics management and select others ring the NASDAQ closing bell in August 2016, via NASDAQ Stock Market Ceremonies

Ekso Bionics CEO Thomas Looby had the honor of ringing the August 30th NASDAQ closing bell. Tom was joined by nearly the entire management team, as well as many other employees and exoskeleton ambassadors. Ekso Bionics is not the first exoskeleton company to ring the NASDAQ bell. Nearly two years ago, ReWalk Robotics rang the opening bell in [more]

Robotics For Stroke Rehabilitation, TEDxHerndon, Dr. Karen Nolan

August 11, 2016 // 1 Comment

Dr. Karen Nolan’s Ted Talk at TEDxHerndon from May 2016 has been finally uploaded to YouTube. In her talk, Dr. Nolan focuses on the rehabilitation needs of post-stroke patients suffering from hemiplegia. Hemiplegia is a form of paralysis on one side of the body due to brain damage from stroke. Dr. Karen Nolan is a Senior Research [more]

Ekso Bionics Now Trading on NASDAQ

August 10, 2016 // 3 Comments

Ekso Bionics, one of the first exoskeleton startups, has been uplisted to the NASDAQ Stock Market. This marks a giant step forward for Ekso Bionics and dozens of newer wearable robotics companies that are considering going public. Ekso Bionics is based in Richmond, CA. It has been developing able-body and rehabilitation exoskeletons for over [more]

The Difficulties in Investing in Exoskeleton Companies

June 30, 2016 // 2 Comments

Even taking Brexit into consideration, Ekso Bionics and ReWalk Robotics, two of the largest publicly traded exoskeleton companies are trading at or near all time lows. This highlights that in the current climate it is difficult to invest in exoskeleton companies. Yesterday the publicly traded exoskeleton companies closed at: ReWalk Robotics [more]

Dr. Dylan Edwards, Objective Discussion Of The Ekso GT and Adoption Challenges

June 14, 2016 // 0 Comments

Demonstration of the Ekso GT by Shane Mosko and physical therapist Jenn Macievich at Ekso Bionics HQ, Richmond, 2016

This June, Ekso Bionics hosted Dr. Dylan Edwards who led an objective presentation and discussion on his experience with the Ekso GT for gait rehabilitation and the obstacles to its wider adoption. Dr. Dylan Edwards is the Director of the Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation and Human Motor Control Laboratory at Burke Rehabilitation & Research [more]

Inspirational: Stroke Survivor Who Learned to Walk Again

June 7, 2016 // 1 Comment

Brad Berman training on the Ekso exoskeleton at Burke Rehabilitation Center in White Plains, N.Y., Oct. 2014. CBS News

This is the story of Brad Berman, an active person who at age 35 suddenly suffered a stroke that put him in a coma, but after 18 months of rehabilitation he was back to work. Sometimes, we focus so much on the technology and its testing that we forget about the human element. The men and women who seek the newest medical equipment in order to [more]

Wearable Robotics Events For June 2016

June 6, 2016 // 0 Comments

Exoskeletons at Ekso Bionics, Josh Valcarcel, Wired

The exoskeleton industry is quickly starting to pick up speed and there are more and more related events being announced all the time. While this is fantastic, it is also starting to get hard to keep track of all of them, so here is a cheat sheet for June 2016: (updated June 17th with Ekso Bionics Webinar and WearRA Standards Committee) Ekso [more]

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