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 …
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Episode 28: Not a Sales Pitch – An Exoskeleton Engineer Puts Consumer Exos to the Test
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 …
Episode 27: Gregory Galarneau of The Exoskeleton Store on Trials, Champions and Exoskeleton Buy-In
In Episode 27 of the Exoskeletons and Wearable Robotics Podcast, Bobby Marinov and Professor Tom Sugar are joined by Greg Galarneau, founder of The Exoskeleton Store, for a grounded discussion on the real-world state of occupational exoskeletons in North America. …
Episode 26: Exoskeletons A Decade of Change – Dr Karl Zelik
This is our most popular episode yet! 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 …
Episode 25: Stanley’s Approach to Exoskeleton Implementation – Right Application or Dusty Cupboard
Thrilled to have our first guest who is an integrator of ocuppational and industrial exoskeletons, Andre Jutel, from Stanley Handling Ltd. Andre has worked for an exoskeleton producer before becoming a full time division head. He accurately understands the importance …
Episode 24: Helping Without Hindering, Dr. Michael Goldfarb on Exoskeletons, Prosthetics and Passive Design
In Episode 24 of the Exoskeletons and Wearable Robotics podcast, (a joint effor by WearRA and ExR) we’re joined by Dr. Michael Goldfarb, the H. Fort Flowers Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Vanderbilt University with additional appointments in electrical engineering, …
Episode 23: From Military Innovation to Medical Impact: Bionic Power is Helping Children Walk Again
WearRA and ExR are thrilled to release yet another episode of the Exoskeletons and Wearable Robotics podcast. This time, we touch upon both military exoskeletons and then transition to medical, specifically pediatric walking-assist ones. We have as guests the leaders …
Episode 22: Recap from RehabWeek 2025 Chicago with Dr. Tom Sugar
Join Dr. Tom Sugar (Wearable Robotics Association) and Bobby Marinov (Exoskeleton Report) as we recap RehabWeek 2025, a world-leading conference for rehabilitation robotics, medical exoskeletons, and neurotechnology, which was held in Chicago this May. In this episode, Tom shares highlights …
Episode 21: Emulate & Iterate: Humotech’s Path to Better Prosthetics and Exoskeletons
Is there a way to physically simulate the behavior of wearable devices? From shortening the product iteration and development cycle to creating a new method to testing out prosthetics and orthotics… Humotech aims to simplify the development and adoption of …
Episode 20: Art Meets Engineering, User-First Exoskeleton with Melissa “Blue Eye Queen”
Finally, our first end-user of mobility technology. Meet Melissa DiVierti, aka “BLUE EYE QUEEN,” as she joins Dr. Tom Suggar, aka “Sugar Daddy Jetpack Tommy,” and me, Bobby Marinov, aka “Therion,” as we discuss how we can make exoskeleton technology …