maxon’s portfolio now includes 15 different actuators divided into two families: High Efficiency Joints and High Precision Joints.
Researchers debut TWIN lower limb exoskeleton
TWIN is a motorized exoskeleton designed to be customized to enhance the physical abilities of each wearer.
New Wyss project aims to control exosuit with brain signals
The Wyss Center’s Synapsuit project aims to develop high-performance algorithms that decode complex brain signals.
ReWalk Robotics rebrands to ‘Lifeward’ as portfolio expands
Lifeward said it aims to deliver systems for rehabilitation, recovery, and more in the face of physical limitations or disability.
Researchers developing more natural robotic leg control
An effort to create a control model that moves seamlessly between different activities like standing, walking and climbing stairs is renewed by the National Institutes of Health
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Verve Motion raises $20M for soft exoskeletons
The funding will help Verve scale its SafeLift soft exoskeleton, which was originally developed at Harvard University.
German Bionic raises $16.3M for powered exoskeletons
New funding is part of German Bionic’s plan to intensify its relationship with its industrialization partner, Mubea, a German automotive supplier.
Sarcos pivots from robotics to AI software development
Sarcos decides to pivot from physical robots to AI software solutions and announced major restructuring.
ReWalk Robotics solidifies Medicare coverage for personal exoskeletons
ReWalk Robotics announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a rule benefitting its exoskeleton technology.
German Bionic debuts Apogee+ powered exoskeleton
German Bionic’s Apogee+ aims to merge cutting-edge robots with research-backed, data-driven insights to better support caregivers.
John Deere employees now using Comau exoskeletons
Comau’s MATE-XT exoskeleton, which is worn like a backpack, can replicate all movements of the shoulder and help reduce strain.
Researchers create responsive ankle exoskeleton algorithm
Researchers at the University of Michigan have created a responsive ankle exoskeleton algorithm that uses direct muscle measurement.
Ekso Bionics buys Parker Hannifin’s exoskeleton business for $10M
The deal includes the planned development of robotic-assisted orthotic and prosthetic devices, the companies said.
Stanford researchers create robotic boot that helps people walk
Engineers at Stanford University have created a boot-like robotic exoskeleton that can increase walking speed and reduce walking effort.
ETH Zurich develops wearable muscles
Myoshirt is a soft exoskeleton that supports the upper body while the user moves their arms.
Ekso Bionics exoskeleton cleared for use with MS patients
The latest generation of the Ekso Bionics platform, the EksoNR previously received clearance for stroke and spinal cord rehabilitation in 2016, then acquired brain injury (ABI) in 2020
Sarcos demonstrates exoskeleton and dexterous robot
Sarcos demoed its Guardian XO, including the manipulation of a full sheet of plywood by using a vacuum gripper attached to the arm of the exoskeleton.
RoboCT brings in $15M for robotic exoskeletons
RobotCT’s UGO exoskeleton robot helps patients who experience motor dysfunction in the lower body learn how to walk.
Sarcos ends Q4 with $34.1M in losses, $1M in revenue
For the full year 2021, Sarcos brought in $5.1 million in revenue, a decrease from the $8.8 million during 2020.
BU, Harvard receive $3M for assistive robotics research
Researchers aim to improve the lives of people with neuro-motor impairments and to help individuals achieve ambitious fitness goals.
Exoskeleton developer Wandercraft raised $45M in funding
Atalante is a self-balanced, lower-body exoskeleton that emulates the way humans walk. The company began clinical trials for the exoskeleton in 2017. It was CE marked in 2019.