"An exoskeleton is a relatively new class of wearable device designed to enhance, support, or assist human movement, strength, posture, or even physical activity. The main piece goes around your waist like a belt, and from it, a pair of hinged, mechanized splints extend down over the hips to strap onto each thigh, where they provide some robotic assistance to normal movements like walking, running, or squatting."
"Personal exoskeletons were everywhere at CES 2026. There were ambitious designs from newcomers WiRobotics, Sumbu, Ascentiz, and Dephy, while Skip Mo/Go was back promoting its long-overdue tech trousers. Dnsys (pronounced Deen-sis), a comparatively well established name, had some new launches to tease, Hypershell was back with its top model, and Ascentiz had us sprinting across the show floor."
"As of today, only Hypershell and Dnsys (both Chinese companies founded in 2021) have consumer exoskeletons you can buy. And, as promised, when we first reviewed the pre-launch prototype of the Dnsys X1 (5/10, WIRED Review), as soon as we could, we would race them. So, with the launch of the Hypershell X Ultra, that day has finally arrived. Through a series of "athletic" pursuits at London's Lea Valley Athletics Center, we went head-to-head with the $1,999 Hypershell X Ultra and the $1,899 Dnsys X1 Carbon Pro. Both are flagship products, both are commercially available, and both caused people to stop and stare, although that could have just been our astounding athleticism."
Personal exoskeletons featured prominently at CES 2026, with multiple companies showcasing consumer-focused designs. These devices use a waist-worn unit and hinged mechanized splints that strap to the thighs to assist walking, running, squatting, posture, and strength. The consumer exoskeleton market is expanding rapidly, with projected growth from over $500 million in 2025 to more than $2 billion by 2030. As of now, Hypershell and Dnsys are the only companies offering commercially available consumer models. A head-to-head test compared the $1,999 Hypershell X Ultra and the $1,899 Dnsys X1 Carbon Pro at Lea Valley Athletics Center, with both flagship devices attracting attention.
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