The SOCOM rep doesn't say it's dead, just that it's not ready. Nowhere in that article does anyone say the project is canceled or no longer being worked on. It's implied it's coming to an end, but no explicit time-line is given.
Also, pay attention to a mature technology spin out:
"small arms stabilization system."
-- this sounds a lot like Ekso's upper extremity role to me.
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