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Tech writer Paul Hatton took the Hypershell X exoskeleton for a spin and found it to be a surprisingly practical — if slightly absurd-looking — wearable device that meaningfully enhances physical performance. Winner of a CES 2025 Innovation Award, the Hypershell X uses advanced robotics and AI to boost leg power, turning everyday biking and walking into assisted feats of endurance. Weighing just 1.8 kg and delivering 800 W of peak power, the exoskeleton felt more like riding an e-bike than pedalling solo.
Hatton compared it favourably to his earlier experience with the clunkier Dnsys X1, highlighting the user-friendly app-guided setup, superior ergonomics, and adaptive AI. The built-in MotionEngine AI tailors assistance based on activity—cycling, walking, stairs, and more—offering ten different "copilot" modes that learn and respond to user behaviour in real time. While it occasionally lagged in releasing after he stopped pedalling, the glitch was minor compared to the overall smooth and powerful ride.
Looking ahead, Hatton notes the broader promise of exoskeletons, with ABI Research forecasting 116 million industrial units by 2030. Though still a novelty in everyday life, devices like the Hypershell X hint at a future where wearable robotics could become mainstream—changing how we move, work, and explore the world.
