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German Bionic Exia

Powered support for occupational lifting and movement

Keep in mind Specialized professional product; specifications are manufacturer documentation, not our independent performance test.

Ottobock IX SHOULDER AIR

Passive shoulder support during overhead work

Keep in mind Specialized professional product; specifications are manufacturer documentation, not our independent performance test.

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German Bionic Exia versus Ottobock IX SHOULDER AIR
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German Bionic Exia - Original manufacturer product imagery.
Wearable robotics · German BionicGerman Bionic ExiaProfessional
Ottobock IX SHOULDER AIR - Original manufacturer product imagery.
Wearable robotics · SUITX by OttobockOttobock IX SHOULDER AIRPre-order
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No verified price in this audit.

Designed forPowered support for occupational lifting and movement ↗Passive shoulder support during overhead work ↗
Form factorIndustrial back exoskeleton ↗Passive shoulder exoskeleton ↗
Power & outputNot verifiedPassive; no powered actuation ↗
WeightNot verified2.4 kg ↗
Lift AssistanceUp to 38 kg / 84 lb manufacturer-rated dynamic assistance ↗Not applicable to this category
ControlAdaptive Lift Engine ↗Not applicable to this category
AppGerman Bionic Connect for iOS and Android ↗Not applicable to this category
AnalyticsGerman Bionic IO cloud fleet analytics ↗Not applicable to this category
FeedbackSmart Safety Companion risk-motion feedback ↗Not applicable to this category
UseNot applicable to this categoryOverhead industrial work ↗
Body RegionNot applicable to this categoryShoulders ↗
AvailabilityManufacturer documentation checked; local stock, final checkout and destination delivery not verified.Current manufacturer page advertises next-generation IX SHOULDER AIR as preorder; earlier generations are already in industrial use.
Important context
  • Specialized professional product; specifications are manufacturer documentation, not our independent performance test.
  • Specialized professional product; specifications are manufacturer documentation, not our independent performance test.
Editorial pick & releaseNo editorial ranking recordedNo editorial ranking recorded
EvidenceManufacturer source Checked 2026-10-13Manufacturer source Checked 2026-10-13

Battery claims use different conditions and are not a controlled benchmark. “Not verified” is an evidence gap, not a missing feature. Prices are dated regional snapshots. Deposits, bundles and historical launch prices are labelled. Brightness measurement methods and battery workloads vary by manufacturer.