What is the German Bionic Cray X?
The Cray X is a powered, AI-controlled back-support exoskeleton for industrial lifting, worn by a worker. Its 5th generation adds walking assistance. German Bionic filed for bankruptcy in November 2025, so availability is uncertain.
Key facts
- Form factor
- exoskeleton
- Maturity
- commercial
- Verified deployments
- 5
- Maker
- German Bionic
- use
- industrial (lifting)
- control
- AI-controlled lift + walking assistance
- powered
- yes (motor-driven, AI-controlled)
- regulatory
- industrial (no FDA)
- body region
- lower back
On the record
German Bionic's walkthrough of the fifth-generation Cray X powered back-support industrial exoskeleton in a manual-handling context. An operator-worn rigid exoskeleton providing motorized lift assist to the lower back, with connectivity and analytics.
The short answer
The Cray X is a powered, motor-driven exoskeleton from German Bionic (Augsburg, Germany, founded 2017). It is a rigid suit a worker wears to get AI-controlled lift assistance to the lower back during industrial manual handling. The fifth generation adds active walking assistance.
It is a worn assist device, not an autonomous robot
The Cray X does not act on its own. It is operator-worn and the wearer is always in control: the suit senses the person's motion and adds motorized force to reduce strain when they lift. There is no autonomy in the sense of the device deciding what to do. It amplifies a human; it does not replace one. It is regulated as industrial equipment (no FDA clearance, since it is not a medical device).
What is verified, and a status warning
The registry records the Cray X as commercial with 5 verified deployments, all at named sites in Germany. However, the lifecycle is paused: German Bionic filed for bankruptcy in November 2025, so continuity and availability are uncertain. DEPLOY has no verified price on record; treat purchase and support as open questions given the bankruptcy. Contact the company or any successor for current status.
For how DEPLOY separates verified facts from claims, see verified-vs-claimed.
Frequently asked
Is the Cray X still available?
Uncertain. German Bionic filed for bankruptcy in November 2025 and the registry marks the product's lifecycle as paused.
What does the Cray X do?
It is a powered back-support exoskeleton that gives a worker AI-controlled lift assistance; the 5th generation adds walking assistance.
How much does the Cray X cost?
DEPLOY has no verified price on record. Given the maker's bankruptcy, pricing and support should be confirmed directly.
Where it is deployed
5 verified deployments on the registry for the German Bionic Cray X. Click any marker to open its primary-source record.
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