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GOGOA Becomes the First European Exoskeleton Company to Receive CE Clearance; Launches 3 New Exoskeletons

October 11, 2018 // 2 Comments

GOGOA Receives CE Clearance for HANK Exoskeleton

The Spanish exoskeleton manufacturer GOGOA has made history by becoming the first European company to receive CE clearance for its powered lower body HANK exoskeleton for medical use. The clearance includes rehabilitation due to Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), Acquired Brain Damage (ABD), and Neurodegenerative Illnesses. HANK Exoskeleton by GOGOA [more]

Honda Walking Assist Certified with CE Mark Using Contents of ISO 13482

January 25, 2018 // 11 Comments

Honda Walking Assist Powered Hip Exoskeleton

The Honda Walking Assist Device has earned the European Union (EU) CE certification mark for medical devices. This allows the Honda Motor Company to market and commercialize its wearable robot as a medical device in EU countries and signifies conformity with EU standards. The Honda Walking Assist Device is an assistive powered hip exoskeleton [more]

First Face to Face Meeting of the ASTM Committee F48 on Exoskeletons and Exosuits of 2018

January 11, 2018 // 0 Comments

The ASTM Committee F48 on Exoskeletons and Exosuits will hold its first in-person meeting Tuesday and Wednesday, February 13-14th, 2018. The meeting will be held in proximity to the ASTM Headquarters at the Philadelphia Marriott West; West Conshohocken, PA US. F48 on Exoskeletons and Exosuits The drive behind F48 is to create terminology, [more]

World’s First Performance Standard for Hip Type Wearable Robots: JIS 8456-1

November 16, 2017 // 1 Comment

The Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) has published JIS B 8456-1 designed to prescribe safety performance and labeling criteria for lumbar support wearable robots. This is the first such standard published in the world! CYBERDYNE spearheaded the efforts as a project leader. The main focus of JIS B 8456-1 is on hip exoskeletons for work and [more]

Announcing the Formation of ASTM Committee F48 on Exoskeletons and Exosuits

November 3, 2017 // 0 Comments

Attention, there is a new testing and standards group in town, the ASTM Committee F48 on Exoskeletons and Exosuits! Curious what ASTM aims to accomplish? Then watch the introductory video to this newest development in the exoskeleton industry. The segment while short, is filled with some of the biggest movers and shakers in the realm of [more]