Exo Membra

Automation in the industry is kicking into top gear. Robotic workers assemble cars, complex conveyors transport luggage in airports, the list goes on. Sadly, though, not every industry is reaping the benefits of a mechanical helping hand. Smaller businesses like carpenters and construction workers have no access to supported mobility, and exoskeletons are seeing very limited adoption in the medical field. Currently, exoskeletons look and feel dehumanising for their wearers, and spectators often see the machine instead of the person. All the while technological developments by big players in the field are kept behind closed doors.

At one point, there will be a breakthrough in energy storage technology. When that happens, seamless and intuitive exoskeletons will be used to improve parts of working and private life. We want to innovate in this space by engineering an exoskeleton with a very high strength to weight ratio, compact powering, intuitive/transparent control, and a humanizing feel. The challenge, and value, of our exoskeletal limbs will be two-fold: they should assist in a person’s movement, and more importantly, people should want to wear them. To gain experience and momentum in the field, this business will begin with the development of cosmetic exoskeletons in the cosplay scene, where we can add quality, immersion, and technical depth to costumes. This industry also allows us to experiment with humanizing aesthetics and wearer comfort, in both physical and psychological terms.