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Ottobock IX BACK VOLTON

Motor-powered lower-back assistance for physical work

Battery / power
18 V Bosch AMPShare quick-change battery ↗

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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Ottobock IX BACK VOLTON versus Ottobock IX SHOULDER AIR
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Ottobock IX BACK VOLTON - Original manufacturer product imagery.
Wearable robotics · SUITX by OttobockOttobock IX BACK VOLTONProfessional
Ottobock IX SHOULDER AIR - Original manufacturer product imagery.
Wearable robotics · SUITX by OttobockOttobock IX SHOULDER AIRPre-order
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Designed forMotor-powered lower-back assistance for physical work ↗Passive shoulder support during overhead work ↗
Form factorIndustrial back exoskeleton ↗Passive shoulder exoskeleton ↗
Power & outputActive electric motor assistance ↗Passive; no powered actuation ↗
Battery / power18 V Bosch AMPShare quick-change battery ↗Not verified
Weight5.7 kg ↗2.4 kg ↗
Lifting AssistanceUp to 17 kg ↗Not applicable to this category
RuntimeUp to 10 hours in current SUITX portfolio ↗Not verified
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.