They are not quite like the exoskeleton sci-fi movies and novels envisioned, and clearly, donning one won’t make Tony Stark out of you, but at least it is real. In fact, unbeknownst many, progress has been made and exoskeletons are being rapidly deployed in industrial, as well as medical industry. One such company that made this progress is SuitX. What makes SuitX exoskeleton stands out is, its modularity. Currently, consumers can choose a module that fit their needs.
So far, the aforementioned are industrial applications exo. SuitX also has PhoeniX. Billed as the world’s lightest and most advanced exoskeleton for medical industry, PhoeniX is designed to assist people with mobility disorders to stand upright and walk. At the time of this writing, we read that PhoeniX is still at the test phase (with the device referred to as an “investigational device”) and the company is inviting interested parties to sign up to be a PhoeniX Test Pilot.
Prices for the industrial exo starts at $4,000 for quantities less than 20. As for the medical exo, it is, as mentioned, still under pilot test and therefore pricing is not known at this point. You can learn more about SuitX exoskeletons over at the company’s website.
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