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German Bionic unveils ‘world’s first true augmented AI exoskeleton’

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German Bionic, the robotics pioneer that first connected exoskeletons to the cloud, today announced the launch of Exia – its most advanced wearable yet and the world’s first exoskeleton powered end-to-end by true Augmented AI.

Informed by insights from billions of real-world motion data points collected across industries including manufacturing, logistics, retail, and healthcare, Exia sets a new benchmark for strength, intelligence, and adaptability.

Purpose-built as a “one-for-all” solution, Exia is the first truly universal exoskeleton – designed to meet the demands of virtually any industry. [Read more…] about German Bionic unveils ‘world’s first true augmented AI exoskeleton’

Festo unveils flying robotic bee

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For more than 15 years, the Festo Bionic Learning Network has been focusing on the fascination of flying. In addition to the technical decoding of bird flight, the team has researched and technologically implemented numerous other flying objects and their natural principles.

With the BionicBee, the Bionic Learning Network has now for the first time developed a flying object that can fly in large numbers and completely autonomously in a swarm. The BionicBee recently presented its first flight show at the Hannover Messe 2024.

At around 34 grams, a length of 220 millimetres and a wingspan of 240 millimetres, the BionicBee is the smallest flying object created by the Bionic Learning Network to date.

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Exoskeleton company German Bionic receives further funding to scale up

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German Bionic, the leading provider of electrically powered back exoskeletons for industry, logistics, and healthcare, continues to experience strong growth in demand for its smart power suits.

Both the Apogee and the Apogee+, which was specially developed for the care sector, are the world’s first AI-based, fully-connected robotic wearables for the workplace.

The self-learning e-exoskeletons amplify lifting movements, give walking assistance, and prevent poor posture. An integrated ergonomic early warning system also supplies real-time data collected during the course of the working day to simultaneously protect employees’ health, measurably reduce the risk of accidents, and improve work processes. [Read more…] about Exoskeleton company German Bionic receives further funding to scale up

German Bionic debuts wearable ‘Power Suit’ for healthcare workers in North America

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German Bionic, an exoskeleton developer, has launched its “Apogee+” powered exoskeleton to the North American healthcare market.

Merging cutting-edge robotics with research-backed, data-driven insights, the wearable technology aims to “redefine the landscape of support for caregivers – cultivating a realm of enhanced well-being and sustainable working conditions for nursing and care professionals”, according to German Bionic. [Read more…] about German Bionic debuts wearable ‘Power Suit’ for healthcare workers in North America

Cleveland Clinic develops bionic arm that restores ‘natural behaviors’

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Cleveland Clinic researchers have engineered a “first-of-its-kind bionic arm” for patients with upper-limb amputations that allows wearers to think, behave and function like a person without an amputation, according to new findings published in Science Robotics.

The Cleveland Clinic-led international research team developed the bionic system that combines three important functions – intuitive motor control, touch and grip kinesthesia, the intuitive feeling of opening and closing the hand.

Collaborators included University of Alberta and University of New Brunswick. [Read more…] about Cleveland Clinic develops bionic arm that restores ‘natural behaviors’

BICS powers first intelligent exoskeleton with global connectivity

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BICS, a global communications enabler, is providing global internet-of-things connectivity and asset management for a pioneering exoskeleton developed by German Bionic.

The Cray X is the first connected asset from the Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) provider and marks the first instance of a European manufacturer developing, producing and deploying smart exoskeletons for use in industrial production.

Designed to support and enhance the wearer’s movements, German Bionic’s Cray X reduces the risk of accidents and excessive strain for employees in sectors that involve repetitive but unpredictable heavy lifting. [Read more…] about BICS powers first intelligent exoskeleton with global connectivity

Nidec to supply actuators for German Bionic exoskeleton

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Nidec is to supply “super flat” actuators for a new German Bionic exoskeleton prototype, which will be showcased at an exhibition in Tokyo. 

A German Bionic exoskeleton prototype based on its Cray X power suit that uses Nidec-Shimpo’s innovative super flat actuator will be displayed at the International Robot Exhibition 2019 (iREX 2019), a trade show focusing on industrial and service robots and related equipment, taking place December 18-21 at Tokyo Big Sight.

Hitoshi Inoue, CTO at Nidec-Shimpo, says: “After investing substantially in its development, we are very proud to now see our groundbreaking actuator integrated in the German Bionic exoskeleton prototype that is being shown at this year’s iREX.” [Read more…] about Nidec to supply actuators for German Bionic exoskeleton

Festo to show bionic and future concepts at Hannover

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From 23rd to 27th April 2018, Festo will be exhibiting new future and bionic concepts as well as further product innovations for factory and process automation at its main booth in Hannover Messe, with the stations “Learn, Build, Operate, Inspire”.

Festo will present a self-learning workplace for human-robot collaboration, the digital customer journey from “Learn”, “Build” and “Operate” to “Inspire”, the fusion of hardware and software in the context of digitalisation and further bionic and future concepts.

The networking of humans, machinery and IT is shaping tomorrow’s production. Not only production plants are now increasingly automated: even the components themselves are becoming more intelligent and are being networked to an increasing extent.

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