CategoryExoskeletons
Overview
SuitX (US Bionics) is a California-based exoskeleton company spun out of the Robotics and Human Engineering Lab at UC Berkeley, founded by Dr. Homayoon Kazerooni. The company develops lightweight occupational and medical exoskeletons including backX, legX, and shoulderX modules for industrial workers, and Phoenix, an FDA-approved exoskeleton for individuals with spinal cord injuries. SuitX was acquired by Ottobock in November 2021 and now operates as Ottobock Bionic Exoskeletons (Paexo), with Kazerooni remaining as Chief Scientist.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Robot
Products
Origin
Founder
Government grants
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
View all models →SuitX (US Bionics) on the deployment map
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Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Homayoon Kazerooni Founder & Chief Scientistreported, not verified
Founders (1)
- Homayoon Kazeroonicofounder
Safety record
No incidents on record for SuitX (US Bionics).
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
SuitX (US Bionics) in third-party press
Anthropomorphic Robot Inertial Sensor Market Growth Outlook to 2035: Humanoid Robotics and Safety Standards Fuel Demand - News and Statistics - IndexBox
Ottobock Acquires Exoskeleton Specialist suitX
EmTech Asia 2016 Talk & Commentary – Homayoon Kazerooni – SuitX - Exoskeleton Report
Peer companies
- Fourier Intelligence4 models
- Honda3 models
- Ekso Bionics2 models
- German Bionic2 models
- Lifeward2 models
- ATOUN1 model
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- early
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Partnerships (1)
- SuitX x Ottobock Acquisition with Ottobockinvestmentconcluded
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 8, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (1)
Common questions
- What is SuitX (US Bionics)?
- SuitX (US Bionics) is a California-based exoskeleton company spun out of the Robotics and Human Engineering Lab at UC Berkeley, founded by Dr. Homayoon Kazerooni. The company develops lightweight occupational and medical exoskeletons including backX, legX, and shoulderX modules for industrial workers, and Phoenix, an FDA-approved exoskeleton for individuals with spinal cord injuries. SuitX was acquired by Ottobock in November 2021 and now operates as Ottobock Bionic Exoskeletons (Paexo), with Kazerooni remaining as Chief Scientist.
- What does SuitX (US Bionics) make?
- SuitX (US Bionics) has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: MAX Industrial Exoskeleton (SuitX (US Bionics) builds physical robots).
- Who competes with SuitX (US Bionics)?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to SuitX (US Bionics) building in the same form factors include Fourier Intelligence, Honda, Ekso Bionics, German Bionic.
- Who is the CEO of SuitX (US Bionics)?
- Homayoon Kazerooni is the chief_scientist of SuitX (US Bionics), per the DEPLOY registry.
- Where is SuitX (US Bionics) headquartered?
- SuitX (US Bionics) is headquartered in Berkeley, CA, USA.
- Where does SuitX (US Bionics) operate robots?
- SuitX (US Bionics) is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
- Is SuitX (US Bionics) a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, SuitX (US Bionics) ranks in roughly the top 61% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was SuitX (US Bionics) founded?
- SuitX (US Bionics) was founded in 2011.
- Is SuitX (US Bionics) safe?
- SuitX (US Bionics) has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-06
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-06
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for SuitX (US Bionics).Peer companies
- Fourier Intelligence4 models
- Honda3 models
- Ekso Bionics2 models
- German Bionic2 models
- Lifeward2 models
- ATOUN1 model
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning SuitX (US Bionics) from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Anthropomorphic Robot Inertial Sensor Market Growth Outlook to 2035: Humanoid Robotics and Safety Standards Fuel Demand - News and Statistics - IndexBox
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Ottobock Acquires Exoskeleton Specialist suitX
Ottobock acquired 100% of suitX, the UC Berkeley spinout specializing in occupational and medical exoskeletons, with founder Dr. Homayoon Kazerooni remaining as Chief Scientist…
EmTech Asia 2016 Talk & Commentary – Homayoon Kazerooni – SuitX - Exoskeleton Report
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Introduction to the Commercial Exoskeletons Catalog - Exoskeleton Report
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/suitx.md
- RSS feed: /companies/suitx/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/1773a391-273d-48e7-bd78-4a235651ceb6
- Revision history: /companies/suitx/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Fourier Intelligence4 models
- Honda3 models
- Ekso Bionics2 models
- German Bionic2 models
- Lifeward2 models
- ATOUN1 model
Video
I tried this industrial exoskeleton and it made me feel superhuman! I spent a sleepless night on Cabin's sleeper bus - https://youtu.be/fXpZqMgCQ3I Lexy Savvides on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/lexysavvides Subscr
Engineers and developers at suitX, the robotics company launched from University of California, Berkeley’s Human Engineering Lab, are providing people with mobi
suitX Exoskeletons are external body frames that can be worn to support the body. These devices use spring to transfer load from small vulnerable muscles to l
Reality vs attention
SuitX (US Bionics) draws attention at the 82nd percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among exoskeletons.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 23, 2026