ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗

Update frequency:
every 26 days
Average audio length:
52 minutes
Video podcast
English
United States
35 episodes
since Sept. 8, 2024
episodic

LATEST EPISODE 🔗

Topics:0:00 Introduction: What Exoskeleton Owners Can Learn from E-Bikes7:47 Battery Care, Charging, and Manufacturer Guidance14:10 Flying with an Exoskeleton: Batteries, Packing, and Airport Travel20:46 Cleaning, Washable Components, Straps, and Fit29:09 Mechanical Checks, Water Resistance, Apps, …

SEARCH PAST EPISODES

Search past episodes of Exoskeletons and Wearable Robotics.

PREVIOUS EPISODES

In Episode 34 of the Robotics and Exoskeletons Podcast, Bobby Marinov continues his interview with longtime co-host Dr. Thomas “Tom” Sugar, exploring the projects that followed his early work on rehabilitation robots and powered prosthetic ankles. Part 2 follows experiments in running assistance an…
In Episode 33 of the Robotics and Exoskeletons Podcast, Bobby Marinov turns the interview toward longtime co-host and Arizona State University professor Dr. Thomas "Tom" Sugar for the first part of a career-spanning look at how his work evolved from automotive noise and vibration testing …
Ten years after the first Wearable Robotics Innovation Challenge, we take a look at what has happened to the competition's winners and runners-up:  In Episode 32 of the Robotics and Exoskeletons Podcast, Professor Thomas Sugar and Bobby Marinov revisit the seven WearRA Innovation Challenges he…
In Episode 31 of the Exoskeletons and Wearable Robotics Podcast, Bobby Marinov and Dr. Tom Sugar explore the growing library of books on exoskeletons, wearable robotics, and biomechatronics. From newly updated engineering textbooks and influential classics to accessible STEM books for younger reade…
CES 2026 in Las Vegas is the busiest consumer electronics show, and this time, consumer exoskeletons and similar technology had a larger presence than ever. I counted 21 booths with relevant products and did my best to personally try on the devices and talk to as many representatives as possible.In…
In this episode, Bobby Marinov from Exoskeleton Report and Dr. Tom Sugar from the Wearable Robotics Association recap their November trip to Germany for WearRAcon Europe 2025, A+A Düsseldorf, ExoPark, and the ExoWorkAthlon. They discuss the scale of the world’s leading safety trade fair, the growin…
Powered exoskeletons for under $1,000 are finally here - but are they useful technology, expensive toys, clever gimmicks, or something in between? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Tom Sugar after a day and a half of hands-on testing with several consumer hip exoskeletons, including the Hypershe…
In Episode 27 of the Exoskeletons and Wearable Robotics Podcast, we sit down with Gregory Galarneau of The Exoskeleton Store for a grounded discussion on what occupational exoskeleton adoption actually looks like in the field. Rather than staying at the level of theory, this episode digs into how G…
In Episode 26, we’re joined by Dr. Karl Zelik, a biomechanical engineer and Vanderbilt University professor whose work sits right at the intersection of research, real-world deployment, and industry translation. Karl is also Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer at HeroWear, an industrial exosuit…
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Exoskeleton Report & Wearable Robotics Association, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.