Welcome to the Exoskeletons and Wearable Robotics podcast: the one source for real-life practical human augmentation where we cut through the science fiction and marketing hype to get to the bottom of what this technology can and can't do for you or your family. We are very fortunate to have our first guest on the podcast, George Woodland is one of these super rare individuals who has years of deployment experience and has studied biomedical engineering. He has both the hands-on experien...
Welcome to the Exoskeletons and Wearable Robotics Podcast. In this episode, Bobby (Exoskeleton Report) and Prof. Tom Sugar (Wearable Robotics Association) discuss the over one dozen organizations worldwide that further the adoption of exo technology in their unique ways. 00:00 Introduction03:24 Automotive Exoskeleton Group (AExG)05:37 ASTM International Exo Technology Center of Excellence (ET CoE)08:16 Exoskeleton Report09:09 Fraunhofer IPA11:24 American Bionics Project12:18 Internationa...
In Episode 7 of the Exoskeletons and Wearable Robotics Podcast, hosts Bobby Marinov (ExR) and Tom Sugar (WearRA) team up to uncover the recurring challenges that have slowed the widespread adoption of exoskeleton technology—issues like fit, comfort, proving the return on investment (ROI), limitations in range of motion, heat management, and more. The episode delves into these barriers to understand why the path to widespread adoption is more challenging than it may seem.ExR's perspective: In ...
Medical exoskeletons are some of the first and oldest examples of wearable robotics. This is the last general overview episode of the applications of exoskeleton technology. Tom and I were cautious in our statements. We realize that countless people suffer from mobility impairments and could benefit from inexpensive, easy-to-use medical wearables. On the one hand, we didn't want to oversell what medical exoskeletons can do now and in the future, but we also didn't want to understate their pot...
One of the quickly growing applications of wearable technology is for recreational, sports, fitness, and education use. Consumer exoskeletons come in all sizes and flavors and hosts Tom and Bobby explore what is on the market and how it compares to related technologies. Support the show
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 Professor Tom Sugar explore military applications of exoskeleton technology. They discuss how exoskeletons ...
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 producers and end-users. Bobby explains the various categories and filters that allow users to explore e...
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 deep dive into what is an exoskeleton device and what we would exclude:Getting the word out there th...