Ekso EVO: The Next Evolution in Industrial Exoskeleton Support

The Ekso EVO is a groundbreaking wearable exoskeleton engineered to transform the way people work at chest height and above by dramatically reducing fatigue, preventing injury, and enhancing productivity on the job. Designed to support the shoulders, back, and upper body during repetitive overhead work, Ekso EVO delivers intelligent ergonomic assistance in a lightweight, comfortable, and user-centric form factor.

Reimagining Industrial Work with Human-Centered Design

Industrial jobs that require prolonged overhead reaching, tooling, or assembly, place significant strain on the shoulders, neck, and upper back. These injuries account for a substantial share of lost workdays and long-term health issues across manufacturing, construction, aerospace, maintenance, and logistics industries. The Ekso EVO was created to directly address these challenges by combining innovative mechanical engineering with real-world feedback from workers, physical therapists, and industry partners.

At its core, Ekso EVO is a passive, spring-powered upper body exoskeleton that augments your natural strength and endurance without the need for batteries, motors, or charging. It works seamlessly with the body’s natural motion, lifting the physical burden on the shoulders and translating that effort into the hips, reducing the physical stress that leads to fatigue and injury.

Core Benefits: Power That Works With You

Reduces Worker Fatigue: By delivering supportive lift assistance to the arms, Ekso EVO mitigates the strain associated with overhead and chest-level tasks. Users can sustain longer work cycles with less exhaustion, increasing stamina across full shifts.

Boosts Productivity: Workers equipped with Ekso EVO maintain higher performance levels with fewer breaks and less discomfort. This ergonomic assistance translates into smoother workflows, faster task completion, and consistently high craftsmanship from start to finish.

Prevents Workplace Injuries: Shoulder, neck, and back injuries rank among the most common musculoskeletal concerns in industrial labor. Ekso EVO drastically lowers the physical stress on these areas, helping companies build safer workplaces and reduce injury-related costs.

Improves Endurance & Work Quality: When your team feels better physically, their confidence and focus improve. Ekso EVO supports quality output by alleviating muscular strain that contributes to errors, reworks, and productivity loss.

Delivers Exceptional Comfort: Unlike traditional support systems that hinge on bulky frames and constricting straps, Ekso EVO was meticulously refined to be lightweight, breathable, and barely perceptible during use, even in warm, demanding conditions.

Intelligent Mechanical Engineering

Ekso EVO’s mechanical sophistication is what sets it apart from conventional exoskeleton technology:

Independent Load Path & Natural Motion

Developed with a completely decoupled left and right shoulder support system, Ekso EVO allows your torso and hips to twist, bend, and turn naturally while supporting overhead arm positions. This independent load path design ensures that the device moves as part of you, not against you.

From lifting tools overhead to reaching across the body or even into a back pocket, Ekso EVO follows your full range of motion without restricting airflow or body freedom. This unrestricted movement makes it easier to integrate the device into everyday work without hampering dexterity or comfort.

Patented Stacked-Link Structure

At the heart of Ekso EVO is a patented stacked-link mechanical assembly that tracks with the user’s arm and elbow through the entire motion arc. This ensures optimal joint alignment and ergonomic support, no matter how many hours you’re on the job.

This innovative design enables extreme logistics positions and unconventional angles while maintaining mechanical integrity and user comfort, which is a key differentiator for roles requiring precision and consistency under physical demand.

Adjustable Assistance & Gas Spring Technology

The assistance level of each arm can be tailored to the user and task. Ekso EVO utilizes compact, high-force gas springs that are both durable and easy to swap out, allowing team members to customize support for specific jobs. If one arm is bearing more load than the other, assistance can be independently fine-tuned to match, delivering personalized ergonomic optimization.

This mechanical system has been proven to endure more than a million cycles before requiring replacement, demonstrating the longevity and robustness necessary for industrial environments.

Comfort Meets Practical Functionality

Ekso EVO’s commitment to comfort stands out in several key design choices:

• Minimal Body Contact: The exoskeleton only interfaces with your anatomy where necessary, eliminating bulky shoulder straps and heavy frames. This keeps body temperature regulated, which is critical in high-heat environments.

• Lightweight For Extended Use: By stripping away unnecessary mass and optimizing fit, Ekso EVO feels lighter and cooler than traditional load-bearing equipment, making it suitable for long shifts without discomfort.

• Easy Donning & Doffing: Users can put on Ekso EVO independently in under a minute, similar to putting on a jacket. There's no need for specialized support or assistance from coworkers, enhancing user autonomy and adoption.

• Open Back Design: By leaving the back free of structure, Ekso EVO maximizes airflow and creates space for fall safety harness use, an essential feature for industries like construction and maintenance.

Designed With Real Users in Mind

Ekso EVO wasn’t designed in a lab and forgotten, it was built with industrial users. Extensive field evaluations, ergonomic research, and direct collaboration with workers and physical therapists shaped every aspect of the product, from assistive curves and spring selection to comfort, adjustability, and long-term wearability.

This user-driven evolution ensures that Ekso EVO doesn’t just assist, it enhances the real work experience, encouraging higher adoption rates and better outcomes for both frontline workers and their employers.

Practical Features for Everyday Use

In addition to its ergonomic engineering, Ekso EVO is packed with practical features that enhance deployment and usability:

• Rugged Durability: Designed to stand up to real industrial environments, Ekso EVO can be worn over uniforms and tool belts without compromising performance.

• Spring-Powered Efficiency: Because Ekso EVO does not rely on batteries, there’s no need for charging stations or downtime, so workers can stay productive all day long.

• Full Range Motion: Thanks to the patented stacked-link structure, Ekso EVO maintains support even as the body bends, twists, and reaches across planes of motion.

• Compact Storage: The device includes a durable carrying case for easy transport and storage, making it convenient to bring to and from job sites.

Return on Investment: Safety, Productivity, Comfort

Companies invest in Ekso EVO not just for the immediate ergonomic benefits, but for long-term business impact:

• Reduced Workers’ Compensation Costs

• Fewer Lost Workdays

• Improved Worker Satisfaction

• Higher Throughput and Quality

• Lower Turnover in Physically Demanding Roles

By addressing the root causes of fatigue and injury, Ekso EVO helps organizations shift from reactive safety measures to proactive human performance support.

Ergonomics Evolved

Ekso EVO represents the next evolution in industrial exoskeleton technology. This is a wearable support system engineered to make work safer, easier, and more sustainable. With its intuitive mechanics, ergonomic comfort, and real-world design influence, Ekso EVO doesn’t just assist, it amplifies human potential in the workplace.

Whether your team is installing panels, driving fasteners, inspecting overhead components, or performing repetitive overhead tasks day after day, Ekso EVO is the ergonomic solution that minimizes risk, maximizes productivity, and supports healthier work habits naturally and effortlessly.

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