Publications about SUITX

First airport to use exoskeletons

GATE, the association of airport equipment suppliers, provided the impetus for a six-week pilot phase with the IX BACK AIR back exoskeleton. The ‘SUITX by Ottobock’ system has now been successfully integrated into everyday working life.

(German article)

Intelligent exoskeletons protect the health of employees

SUITX by Ottobock presents electric exoskeletons at the Hannover Messe 2025.

(German article)

Exoskeleton relieves employees at Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport during baggage handling

Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport is breaking new ground in ergonomic workplace design: the company claims to be the first airport in Germany to use exoskeleton technology for loading and unloading aircraft in regular operations.

(German article)

New AI tool for better ergonomics in the workplace (German Article)

'SUITX by Ottobock' presents first digital product AIRGO XP - the intelligent workplace analysis with individual health coaching

Exoskeletons, tracking headphones and a new AI model at the Hannover Messe (German Article)

Around five weeks before the start of Germany's largest industrial trade fair, there were first insights into what visitors can expect from March 31 to April 4.

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The lightest battery-powered exoskeleton in the world

With its “IX Back Volton”, SuitX by Ottobock is presenting its first battery-powered exoskeleton at the Hannover Messe. According to the company, it is the lightest of its kind - it weighs 4.8 kilograms.

Exoskeletons in the logistics sector - reducing stress (German article)

Safety in the workplace has many faces: of course, it is important to reduce obvious risks, such as those posed by chemicals or explosive substances. But there are also silent risks that are no less dangerous - such as the strain on the body caused by lifting and transporting heavy objects and working overhead.

Download Article: Sicherheitsbeauftragter May/2024 (2.3 MB)

Exoskeletons at Hannover Messe - Visit at the SUITX by Ottobock booth

Report starts at minute 8:16 (German TV report, available until 23 April 2025)

Lightweight back exoskeleton optimises activities in industry and logistics (German Article)

Industrial exoskeletons are a key to meeting current challenges in industry and logistics: They provide relief for employees in physically demanding jobs, protect their health and reduce absenteeism.

Exoskeletons: More power and productivity (German Article)

In crafts, construction and trade, the stress on the body is high. No matter if you work over the head or have to lift or carry heavy loads. The exertion causes musculoskeletal complaints. Exoskeletons can help.

New exoskeleton facilitates work above the shoulder area (English Article)

SUITX by Ottobock' develops exoskeleton solutions to enable physically demanding work to be carried out for as long as possible and in a healthy manner. The IX SHOULDER AIR special solution was recently introduced for work above the shoulder area in particular.

SUITX by Ottobock Sets New Standards in Exoskeleton Technology (English Article)

Today SUITX by Ottobock launches the IX BACK AIR exoskeleton: The new back-support exoskeleton combines the power of rigid systems with the comfort of soft models. This makes it the exoskeleton to be used across the board in the logistics industry.

Ergonomics: Ottobock relies on back exoskeleton for logistics (German article)

With “SUITX by Ottobock”, the provider is also launching a new business unit and a new brand.

Ottobock offers exoskeletons – they provide relief for people doing heavy work (German article)

Exoskeletons could become important especially in times of a shortage of skilled workers. Ottobock hopes they will make physical activities easier.

Ottobock: Automation does not solve labour shortage (German article)

In the opinion of medical technology company Ottobock, automation cannot solve all the problems of labour shortage. “There are areas that cannot be automated with disproportionate effort,” said David Duwe, responsible for exoskeletons in the Western European market ...

Artificial skeletons made by a big prostheses manufacturer (German article)

Heavy loads, strenuous overhead work – work is becoming increasingly difficult despite automation, especially in logistics and retail. In the logistics sector alone, employees experience 25 days of absenteeism each year, a large proportion of them due to musculoskeletal disorders. Musculoskeletal disorders cause about 17.2 billion euros lost production every year in Germany!

Working healthier with exoskeletons

Report starts at minute 31:31 (German TV report, available until 9 March 2025)

Exoskeletons shape the future of industrial and logistic jobs (English article)

Making workplaces healthier, safer, more productive, and more attractive - that is how Ottobock Bionic Exoskeletons shapes the future of work. The company, a leading manufacturer of exoskeletons, will present its product portfolio at the ProMat 2023 trade show in Chicago ...

Exoskeleton: When the arms become lighter (English Article)

Ottobock’s new exoskeleton is designed to increase user acceptance by offering greater comfort and user-friendliness. Many people in trade are still sceptical about the devices, and in industry some of them have already been used for years.

Unvailing the Ottobock Shoulder Passive Exoskeleton for Overhead Work (English Article)

The prosthetics and orthotics giant Ottobock launched the next generation of occupational exoskeletons with the Ottobock Shoulder. The Ottobock Shoulder V2 replaces the Paexo Shoulder, first revealed in 2018.