Topic: Wearables

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ReWalk ReBoot Soft Exosuit Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation

November 7, 2021 · The FDA's classification of the ReBoot orthotic exosuit as a "breakthrough device" will help ReWalk Robotics move forward with regulatory approvals and commercialization.

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Ottobock Acquires Industrial, Medical Exoskeleton Maker suitX

November 3, 2021 · Ottobock and suitX are combining their portfolio of wearable assistance devices for both healthcare and industrial use cases. Their exoskeletons can augment or restore human capabilities.

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Sarcos Marks Industrial Exoskeleton Milestone, Begins Trading on Nasdaq

September 28, 2021 · The CEO of Sarcos explains how the company's recent SPAC merger and trading on Nasdaq will enable it to scale development and production of its wearable and teleoperated systems.

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Harmonic Bionics to Demonstrate Upper-Extremity Exoskeleton at Rehab Facilities

July 16, 2021 · Harmonic Bionics plans to send its new Harmony SHR bilateral, upper-body exoskeleton around the country to demonstrate its use for neurological rehabilitation.

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Sarcos Robotics Successfully Implements Teleoperation Capabilities of Guardian XT Robotic System

July 7, 2021 · Saros Robotics said the SenSuit controller garment for its Guardian XT teleoperated robot includes AR, VR, and a motion-capture tracker to augment human workers and keep them safe.

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inVia Robotics, Rufus Labs Team Up for Robots, Wearables in Warehouses

June 24, 2021 · The companies will jointly offer inVia's Picker mobile robots and PickMate and Logic software plus Rufus Labs' wearable computers, RADD Tab tablets, and WorkHero analytics software.

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Roam Robotics Relies on Air for Flexible, Affordable Wearable Robots

June 23, 2021 · Roam Robotics is working to improve knee mobility with its lightweight, pneumatic-powered Ascend wearable orthosis, which it is developing in parallel with the Forge military device.

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Harmonic Bionics Raises $7M Series A for Upper-Extremity Exoskeleton

May 5, 2021 · Harmonic Bionics, whose Harmony SHR wearable device is designed for rehabilitating people with upper-extremity impairments, has raised money to commercialize the exoskeleton.

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Sarcos Robotics to Merge With SPAC Rotor Acquisition as It Commercializes Exoskeleton

April 6, 2021 · The deal between Sarcos Robotics and Rotor Acquisition will help bring the Guardian XO industrial exoskeleton and Guardian XT teleoperated robot to market.

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Myomo Device Passes First Phase of Brain-Computer Interface Clinical Trial

April 2, 2021 · Myomo said that Thomas Jefferson University has successfully demonstrated that a stroke patient could control a powered MyoPro device with brain signals.

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Wearable Medical Devices Present Engineering Challenges

January 12, 2021 · Packaging is critical; mechanical and electrical requirements are just as important, and must be protected.

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Robotics Innovation Challenge Call For Entries Now Open

October 14, 2019 · Earn a prize for a new technology or idea that will benefit the wearable robotics Industry.

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