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ATOUN MODEL Y

ATOUN's MODEL Y (Panasonic) is a powered-wear exoskeleton worn like a backpack that assists bending and lifting, providing up to ~10 kgf of support to the…

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Manufacturer
ATOUN
Form factor
exoskeleton
Lifecycle
active

Verified profile

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    Sources on record

  • 0

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Overview

ATOUN's MODEL Y (Panasonic) is a powered-wear exoskeleton worn like a backpack that assists bending and lifting, providing up to ~10 kgf of support to the wearer's waist; it weighs about 4.5 kg with battery and runs ~4 hours per charge.

Verified vs. claimed

Verified deployments
None on file
Sources on file
1 source, view all

Safety record

No incidents on record for ATOUN MODEL Y.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://news.panasonic.com/global/topics/2018/64460.html

Common questions

What is ATOUN MODEL Y?
ATOUN's MODEL Y (Panasonic) is a powered-wear exoskeleton worn like a backpack that assists bending and lifting, providing up to ~10 kgf of support to the wearer's waist; it weighs about 4.5 kg with battery and runs ~4 hours per charge.
Who makes ATOUN MODEL Y?
ATOUN MODEL Y is made by ATOUN, based in Nara City, Japan, founded in 2003.
Where is ATOUN MODEL Y deployed?
No verified deployments of ATOUN MODEL Y are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is ATOUN MODEL Y safe?
ATOUN MODEL Y 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 2026-06-28

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-06-28

Maturity + lifecycle

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: exoskeleton

Sources by quality tier

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unclassified
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Methodology surface for ATOUN MODEL Y.

Recent coverage

ATOUN MODEL Y in third-party press

Notice of Dissolution of ATOUN Inc - Exoskeleton Report

Apr 22, 2022

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Oct 26, 2021

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