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German Bionic Cray X at Malsch, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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German Bionic Cray X by German Bionic · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Exoskeletons

Track German Bionic Cray X at Malsch, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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DPD Germany deployed Cray X exoskeletons at its Malsch parcel center near Karlsruhe, following a successful two-month pilot. Extended to Duisburg and Leupoldsgrun as part of long-term test with 7 units total.

Key facts

Fleet size
7 units across 3 locations
Operator
DPD Germany

Exposure

Customer segment
research
Scale tier
pilot lt10

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Safety record

No incidents on record for German Bionic Cray X at Malsch, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-21
Model
German Bionic Cray X
Company
German Bionic
Location
Germany/Malsch, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Operator
German Bionic
Status
operational
Operator type
maker operated
Scale at site
2 to 10 units
Site environment
mixed
Location precision
verified coordinates
First seen
2021-11-22
ID
4e19396a-2d63-43b6-b0f5-c6aa873ecc70

Timeline

  1. Nov 2021
    First recorded
    German Bionic Cray X first documented operating at Malsch, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.lapostegroupe.com/en/news/robots-relieve-strain-on-the-back-dpd-germany-starts · 2021-11-22
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-21

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: paused

Architectural position

Cohort: exoskeleton

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
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Common questions

What is the German Bionic Cray X deployment at Malsch, Baden-Württemberg, Germany?
German Bionic Cray X, built by German Bionic, is recorded as a deployment at Malsch, Baden-Württemberg, Germany on the DEPLOY registry. German Bionic operates the deployment directly.
Who operates German Bionic Cray X at Malsch, Baden-Württemberg, Germany?
German Bionic, the manufacturer of German Bionic Cray X, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the German Bionic Cray X deployment at Malsch, Baden-Württemberg, Germany go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting November 22, 2021 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the German Bionic Cray X deployment at Malsch, Baden-Württemberg, Germany?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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