Ekso Bionics Holdings Inc (EKSO)

[Bobby Marinov]

One of at least two exoskeletons being used by Ford is the Laevo. There are images of another shoulder exoskeleton that I can't identify.

All in all, I believe there are less than 500 industrial exoskeletons units in total in use around the world. However, that is probably 490 more than there were 2 years ago. I think the main message here is that we are seeing physical sales, which company exactly has one or two more units here or there does not matter that much. A sale by one exoskeleton company is a victory for the entire industry at this point.

Why? Because these companies are sharing their experiences with one another and with regulators. Next week the state of Ohio is having a workshop on industrial exoskeletons. In March, multiple automotive companies will meet at WearRAcon18 to share their experiences. In October, there is an ergonomics event planned as well...

So yes, they are not Ekso Bionics units, but the exoskeleton industry is starting to gain traction.