German Bionic Systems

German Bionic Systems of Augsburg makes active, electrically powered industrial exoskeletons, which sets it apart from passive designs such as the Hilti EXO-O1 or classic lifting-assist braces.

Its flagship Exia supports lifting loads of up to 38 kg and uses machine learning trained, as the maker puts it, on "billions of anonymized data points from real work environments," tailoring the assistance to the individual worker.

The lineup is rounded out by the Apogee (walking and lifting support) and the older Cray X. Applications span logistics, manufacturing, construction and airport baggage handling, and also, unlike purely industrial competitors such as Ottobock's Paexo, nursing and elder care. The company also offers a data platform, German Bionic IO, and a Connect app for linking to the worker.

The maker's site does not disclose the founding year, funding or headcount; those figures would need a separate source. Presence in Poland is unconfirmed.