Humanoids continued to grab our readers’ attention in July 2024, with four of our top 10 stories centering on the topic.

Kevin Piette works for Wandercraft, the company that built what it calls a Personal Exoskeleton that could help disabled people walk.

Comau and One Equity Partners said they expect the transaction to close by the end of 2024 as the industrial automation vendor branches out from automotive.

Fourier says it will provide a wider range of humanoid robots, exoskeletons, and other systems to serve diverse market needs.

Comau has expanded its product line with compact robot arms, picking software, and exoskeletons for logistics and other markets.

The design could prove useful in the coming years, with the launch of NASA’s Artemis mission, which plans to send astronauts back to the moon for the first time in over 50 years.

Proposed standard will provide a systematic approach to testing that will help ascertain the seamless functionality of exoskeletons, guaranteeing alignment with design expectations.

March 2024 robotics funding was buoyed by significant investment into software and drone suppliers.

maxon’s portfolio now includes 15 different actuators divided into two families: High Efficiency Joints and High Precision Joints.

TWIN is a motorized exoskeleton designed to be customized to enhance the physical abilities of each wearer.

The Wyss Center’s Synapsuit project aims to develop high-performance algorithms that decode complex brain signals.

Lifeward said it aims to deliver systems for rehabilitation, recovery, and more in the face of physical limitations or disability.

An effort to create a control model that moves seamlessly between different activities like standing, walking and climbing stairs is renewed by the National Institutes of Health

In the robotics industry, 2023 was the year of the humanoids. They dominated the news cycle, and our most popular content was no exception.

The funding will help Verve scale its SafeLift soft exoskeleton, which was originally developed at Harvard University.

New funding is part of German Bionic’s plan to intensify its relationship with its industrialization partner, Mubea, a German automotive supplier.

Sarcos decides to pivot from physical robots to AI software solutions and announced major restructuring.

ReWalk Robotics announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a rule benefitting its exoskeleton technology.

German Bionic’s Apogee+ aims to merge cutting-edge robots with research-backed, data-driven insights to better support caregivers. 

Comau’s MATE-XT exoskeleton, which is worn like a backpack, can replicate all movements of the shoulder and help reduce strain.

Researchers at the University of Michigan have created a responsive ankle exoskeleton algorithm that uses direct muscle measurement.

The deal includes the planned development of robotic-assisted orthotic and prosthetic devices, the companies said.