Construction Exoskeletons
Wearable exoskeletons that support workers' backs, shoulders and arms during lifting and overhead work.
5 robots · 6 companies · from the Future of Built file
Robots
German Bionic
Ekso Bionics
Companies
- German Bionic · Augsburg, Germany · founded 2016
Cray X powered exoskeleton. The lift, the carry, the back that used to go out on Thursday.
- Ekso Bionics · San Rafael, United States · founded 2005
Ekso EVO upper-body exo for overhead work. Arms stay up. Shoulders last the shift.
- HeroWear · Nashville, United States · founded 2019
Apex exosuit. Soft, wearable, for the lift-and-carry that still wrecks lumber yards and mechanical rooms.
- Ottobock · Duderstadt, Germany · founded 1919
Paexo shoulder and back exos. German orthotics DNA on the overhead trade.
- Verve Motion · Cambridge, United States · founded 2020
SafeLift powered exo for the lift. Warehouse and construction carry without the strain claim.
- Sarcos · Salt Lake City, United States · founded 1983
Guardian XO and DX. Full-body industrial exo and dexterous remote arms for the job that should not have a person in it.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a construction exoskeleton?
- A powered or passive wearable frame that offloads strain from the body during repetitive or overhead tasks.
- Which companies are on the construction exoskeletons list?
- Future of Built lists 6 companies here, including German Bionic, Ekso Bionics, HeroWear, Ottobock, Verve Motion and Sarcos.
- Where are these companies headquartered?
- By headquarters: United States (4), Germany (2).
- How many of these robots are deployed?
- Of the 5 robots on this page, 4 deployed, 1 pilot, per the Future of Built file.