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Exoskeleton

Powered exoskeletons (aka exosuits) will probably take off faster than other augmentations as they don't require any surgery or training - just strap on and go! Receiving a lot of funding from the military for the  rehabilitation of the wounded, as well as to reduce load on troops, exoskeletons can also benefit businesses with increased load carrying and therefore productivity of its workforce.

Lessons learnt in powered joints and stability will feed into robotics and vice versa, creating a cross-over technology between humans controlling robots and robot-wearing humans. The choice will likely be function specific balancing the flexibility of human presence with risks, for example the military removing the human from danger entirely, whereas disaster response organisations may keep the human onsite but with a greatly enhanced ability to rescue and rebuild.


Resources

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Indego

Indego FDA cleared personal exoskeleton

Axo Suit

Portable exoskeleton

CYBERDYNE

Robotics and technology company producing exoskeleton suits

Ekso Bionics

Company that develops wearable exoskeletons for military, civilian and medical uses

Bionik Laboratories

Innovative medical device and robotics company developing exoskeleton for users with mobility impairments

Ottobock

Company developing and producing exoskeletons and prosthesis

Able Bionics

Exoskeleton referrals, information, research & development and advocacy

Twiice

Company that develops and builds customer-specific exoskeletons for walking assistance

SuitX

Company developing robotic exoskeletons for the medical and industrial markets including PhoeniX and MAX

Rex Bionics

Manufacturer and developer of robotic mobility devices, RED and REX P

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Exoskeletons may not serve the purpose in protecting workers from injuries

The Ohio State University - 21-Jul-2021

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Cray X exoskeleton built to develop health & work productivity

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TechCrunch - 13-May-2020

Wearing the soft robotic tech, immediate improvements were observed

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Exoskeleton glove for people with limited hand function and poor grip strength

Health Europa - 16-Apr-2020

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