Global Scans · Exoskeleton · Weekly Summary

• Located on the banks of the Tigris in Baghdad, it will have a twisting exoskeleton raised on a large podium that spans an entire city block. dezeen
• California-based exoskeleton manufacturer SuitX is betting its technology will soon go mainstream - with exoskeletons being sold at every big box store. Futurism
• The exoskeleton revolution in 2026 is fundamentally human-centric. SocialBook Blog
• In 2025, a leading Asian bionic manufacturer had to delay a planned EU roll-out of its AI-based exoskeleton due to unexpected regulatory hurdles, which resulted in loss of revenue and business opportunities. Emergen Research
• Georgia Tech's Mind-Reading Exoskeleton - Intelligent upper-limb system uses deep learning to predict human intention with 96.2% accuracy. myCareBase In-Home Senior Care
• The Guardian XO industrial exoskeleton has been impacted more severely by supply chain challenges and an XO Beta unit is now expected to be fully assembled in the first quarter of 2022. Sarcos Robotics
• Global exoskeleton revenues are expected to rise from $392m (£284m) in 2020 to $6.8bn in 2030. Podcast
• The exoskeleton of Starlink satellites surrounding Earth, invisible from the ground, will feel almost palpable, shifting with the whims of the richest person in the world, who controls it all. The Atlantic
• Having already won an award last year, German Bionic used the opportunity to release a new version of its back-support powered hip exoskeleton: the Apogee ULTRA, marketed as the World's Most Powerful mass-produced exoskeleton. Forbes
• Robotic exoskeleton technology has been with us for almost 60 years but the most recent advances in its composites base could see it being an integral part of missions to Mars in the 2030's. Institute of Materials
• Sarcos estimates that it will be able to produce between 300 and 500 commercial units of its Guardian XO exoskeleton and Guardian XT robotic system per year at its new facility. Sarcos Robotics
• Wandercraft is working toward FDA approval for the Personal Exoskeleton, with hopes of making it available to millions of wheelchair users in the U.S. and beyond. WFIN Local News - News, Sports and Weather
• Pilot clinical trials conducted in collaboration with Regency Hospital (India) and the University of Ulster (UK), have yielded exceptional results, showcasing the transformative potential of the Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) - based Robotic Hand Exoskeleton. Daily Excelsior

Last updated: 22 February 2026