wearable robotics

Avex Motion is a spin-off from research at the Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Engineering Laboratory at North Carolina State University, based on the patented NREL exoskeleton. The team incorporated Avex Motion in 2022 to translate the technology into a portable device for physical therapy. It develops wearable robotics and reinforcement learning solutions for adaptive physical therapy, aiming to empower therapists with quantitative data-driven metrics and automated documentation.

BiomechanicsData Analyticsexoskeleton rehabilitationReinforcement learning

Biomotum builds wearable robotic rehabilitation products, including the Biomotum SPARK, designed to support clinicians in improving walking function for individuals with neurologic impairments such as stroke and cerebral palsy. The company was founded by engineers, researchers, and clinicians, and its technology is rooted in evidence-based research and engineered for real-world clinical use. Biomotum is launching the product internationally in 2026 and is partnering with select clinics to pilot the device.

gait retrainingrehabilitation technology

EKTO VR is a Pittsburgh, PA-based company developing immersion-enhancing products for virtual reality users. Its current product, EKTO VR Boots, is a compact wearable mobility system with motorized footwear that lets VR users walk naturally and limitlessly without motion sickness within a 10 by 10 foot physical space. The system integrates advanced robotics and AI-powered design and has been developed over 7 years of R&D through 8 major versions.

adaptive control softwareadvanced roboticsartificial intelligence-powered designmechatronic systemsnovel drive mechanisms

Humotech is a Pittsburgh, PA-based company founded in 2015 as a spin-off from Carnegie Mellon University. It develops wearable robotics and the Caplex® mobility innovation platform, including the Clinical Caplex® System, an FDA-registered technology for prosthetic foot trialing. The company focuses on the design and evaluation of prosthetic feet and ankle-foot orthotic systems, serving researchers, clinicians, and patients.

clinical evaluationcustom developmentoff-board actuation and control systemsprosthetic foot trialingresearch and development