In the past few years, we have covered plenty of fancy wearable robots that can assist workers with tasks on a daily basis. The SPORTSMATE 5 is a robotic exoskeleton for consumers. It has fitness and outdoor modes, so you can use it to add resistance to your workouts or assist you in hiking.

The SPORTSMATE 5 comes with 2 actuators to lift your legs and push you forward. It lasts up to 3 hours in this mode with 18 Nm assistance torque. In fitness mode, you get up to 10 Nm of resistance torque. You can use it for pilates and outdoor training. More information is available on Kickstarter.

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Here is a robotics kit that comes with everything you need to build your own Arduino-powered robotic exoskeleton. The EduExo Pro comes with an Arduino microcontroller, servo motor with up to 6Nm of force, an EMG sensor, a potentiometer, and everything you need to put it together.

The EduExo Pro comes with a handbook that teaches you how to assemble the mechanical parts, connect the electronics, and program the microcontroller. It has a powered elbow joint and a 2DOF shoulder joint. You can use this exoskeleton to interface with VR environments.

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Meet the shieldX: a wearable exoskeleton for healthcare personnel that need to wear heavy anti-radiation aprons. It removes the weight to reduce stress from the user’s shoulders  and spine. Here is how it works.

shieldX eliminates spinal loading by transferring the entire apron weight from the shoulders to the buttocks and hips.shieldX incorporates adjustable height, fitting up to 6’3″ tall users. It has a flexible hip frame that conforms to 28″-60″ waist. Additionally, shieldX has removable textile for hygiene. With no training needed, shieldX can be put on and taken off in less than 10 seconds.

A fan is available to cool the user’s back, neck, and upper arms.

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Meet the HandMorph: a passive exoskeleton with haptic feedback that miniaturizes grasp. It uses mechanical links to transmit motion to the wearer’s fingers. It has 5 tiny anatomically correct fingers. So why build something like this? HandMorph lets researchers test things with the grasping range of a child.

Jun Nishida, Soichiro Matsuda, Hiroshi Matsui, Shan-Yuan Teng, Ziwei Liu, Kenji Suzuki, and Pedro Lopes are behind this idea.

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Meet the Sarcos Guardian XO: a robotic exoskeleton that amplifies the strength of its wearers, reducing lifting burden on their body. It doesn’t restrict the movement of the operator to boost productivity while reducing risk of injury.

The Guardian XO industrial exoskeleton lets operators lift and manipulate objects up to 200 pounds. It is battery powered and has a modular design.

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Sarcos Robotics has finally given a public demonstration of its Guardian XO industrial exoskeleton robot. This force-multiplying robot boosts human performance and endurance while preventing injury. It enables employees to lift up to 200 pounds and lasts up to 8 hours without strain or fatigue.

The Guardian XOis made for industries where lifting and manipulation of heavy materials is required. It helps reduce the load on workers and gives them superhuman strength. It also levels the playing field for all workers.

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There are already a bunch of exoskeletons being tested by manufacturers and the military to can reduce load no workers and soldiers. Muscle Suit Every is a wearable exoskeleton that uses air pressure to take load off your body. It is suitable for lifting, farm work, and shoveling snow.

Muscle Suit Every is IP56 water resistant. It is ideal for -30 to 50C conditions. This exoskeleton doesn’t require any battery to work. It “uses the air pump at the waist to fill the suit with air and stabilize strength at your core where it is most effective, simultaneously supporting your back and thighs as you transport heavy loads.”

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Here is an exoskeleton designed to take load off soldiers. Lockheed Martin’s ONYX Exoskeleton is a powered lower-body device that increases mobility and reduces fatigue. ONYX conforms to the human body and has sensors that read speed, direction, and angle of movement to an on-board computer that drive electro-mechanical actuators at the knees.

ONYX reduces the energy needed to squat, kneel, and move. It simply reduces stress on leg muscles and increases ability to handle rough terrain and stairs.

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This shoulder supporting exoskeleton doesn’t need electric power or batteries to work. It is available in fire retardant, dust-proof and water-resistant configurations. shoulderX is compatible with toolbelts. It weighs only 7lbs.

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Meet the Sarcos Guardian XO Max: a robotic exoskeleton system that allows the wearers to work longer and put less stress on their body. It allows a human operator to lift and manipulate objects up to 200 pounds. The Guardian XO Max requires less than 400 watts of power while walking at human speed. It runs for up to 8 hours on a single charge.

This all-electric, battery powered exoskeleton makes 100 pounds of weight feel like 5 pounds. It has a suite of sensors to respond to the operator’s movements in milliseconds.

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Here is an advanced, lightweight robotic exoskeleton that helps people with mobility issues to get in and out of their wheelchair independently. The TWIICE One Exoskeleton has two electric motors in each legs. It weighs only 16gb and has 3 hours of battery life.

The TWIICE One exoskeleton allows patients to choose 3 walking speed and go up and down the stairs.

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