Exoskeletons and Wearable Robotics

What are the applications for military exoskeletons and wearable robots? Tom Sugar (Wearable Robotics Association) and Bobby Marinov (Exoskeleton Report) discuss vibration mitigation, energy harvesting, logistics, gravity compensating, and mobility-enhancing exos for defense and military applications. Summary: In Episode 4 of the Exoskeletons and Wearable Robotics Podcast , hosts Bobby and Profess...

How can exos change the way we do repetitive and physically demanding work tasks!? What body types do they try to safeguard, how do they go about it, and what are some examples of where they have been used? This is a casual conversation meant to serve as an introduction to this topic.  Support the show

In this episode, Bobby from Exoskeleton Report and Tom from the Wearable Robotics Association delve into the intricacies of the Exoskeleton Report Catalog, a comprehensive database of over 200 commercialized exoskeletons. They discuss how the catalog came to life, initially inspired by a 10-year-old PowerPoint presentation by Tom, and how it has evolved into an invaluable resource for both produce...

Just what exactly is an exoskeleton anyways?! – reads the title of an article that tries to shed some light on the question all the way back from 2017. ( link ) In the last seven years, there have been countless changes and breakthroughs in the exo industry, and that article now needs an update. Catch Prof. Tom Sugar, director of the Wearable Robotics Association, and myself as we do a 15-minute d...