Body armor
Protective clothing; armor worn on the body
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| 2020 |
Powered exoskeleton
Sarcos demonstrated their Guardian XO 'Alpha' version exoskeleton at the Consumer Electronics Show, with Delta Air Lines present.
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| 2019 |
Powered exoskeleton
Honda's Walking Assist Device received pre-market notification from the FDA.
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| 2019 |
Powered exoskeleton
The US Army's TALOS exoskeleton project was put on hold after several years of development.
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| 2019 |
Powered exoskeleton
ASTM International began working on developing new safety standards for powered exoskeletons, indicating growing efforts to address potential risks and ensure worker safety.
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| 2019 |
Powered exoskeleton
Ekso Bionics's EskoGT exoskeleton was approved by the FDA.
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| 2019 |
Powered exoskeleton
ReStore exoskeleton was approved by the FDA, designed to attach to a single leg and assist with gait retraining.
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| February 2019 |
Powered exoskeleton
Gogoa Mobility received CE approval for their knee-specific exoskeleton called Belk.
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| 2018 |
Powered exoskeleton
Gogoa Mobility became the first European company to receive CE approval for their powered lower body HANK exoskeleton for medical use, covering rehabilitation for Spinal Cord Injury, Acquired Brain Damage, and Neurodegenerative Illnesses.
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| 2014 |
Powered exoskeleton
The International Organization for Standardization published a safety standard for powered exoskeletons, marking an important milestone in establishing guidelines for the technology.
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| 2013 |
Powered exoskeleton
Cyberdyne's HAL exoskeleton received global safety certification and began use in Japanese and US hospitals.
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| January 2012 | NIJ introduced BA 9000, a body armor quality management system requirements standard, which was similar to ISO 9001 and aimed at establishing quality standards for body armor production. |
| 2011 |
Powered exoskeleton
DARPA launched the Warrior Web program to develop advanced exoskeleton technologies for military applications.
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| 2010 |
Powered exoskeleton
DARPA and Sarcos reduced power consumption of the exoskeleton prototype to 3,000 watts, though it still required tethering to a power source.
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