Robot model
German Bionic Apogee
Powered (motor-driven), AI-controlled lightweight back-support exosuit (~up to 30 kg lift assistance) for logistics/manufacturing.
- Manufacturer
- German Bionic
- Form factor
- exoskeleton
- Maturity
- commercial
- Lifecycle
- paused
- Deployments
- 2
The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies German Bionic Apogee, a exoskeleton by German Bionic (commercial): 2 verified deployments on record. 2 sources back the record.
pausedPaused. Operational suspension reported by the operator or manufacturer.
Overview
Powered (motor-driven), AI-controlled lightweight back-support exosuit (~up to 30 kg lift assistance) for logistics/manufacturing. Powered active assist. lifecycle=paused: maker filed for bankruptcy November 2025 (honest status).
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
- Sources on file
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Key facts
Type
Specs
Use
Control
Powered
Regulatory
Body region
Availability
Data & sources
Web sources
2
2 sources backing this record.View all →
Pricing
No verified price is on record for German Bionic Apogee. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (2)
- German Bionic Apogee at Charité Berlinoperational
German Bionic Exia exoskeleton deployed in logistics, construction, manufacturing, and nursing.
- German Bionic Apogee at Augsburgoperational
German Bionic Apogee power suit deployed at manufacturing facilities in Augsburg, Germany.
German Bionic Apogee on the deployment map
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Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 6, 2026
German Bionic Apogee exosuit
- Record createdJun 6, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2026
at Charité Berlin
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
at Augsburg
Deployment-verified media (1)
German Bionic's introduction of its Apogee powered back-support exosuit for logistics and industry, worn by workers during lifting. It is an operator-worn exoskeleton that provides motorized lift assist to the lower back, with app and cloud connectivity for analytics.
From deployment: Augsburg
Safety record
No incidents on record for German Bionic Apogee.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (2)
- https://www.engadget.com/german-bionic-debuts-its-lightest-powered-exosuit-to-date-at-ces-2023-133049208.html
- https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/german-bionic-launches-5th-generation-cray-x-smart-ai-powered-exoskeleton-with-active-walking-assistance-outdoor-capabilities-and-other-pioneering-technologies-301442646.html
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Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-08
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-08
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: commercial
Lifecycle: paused
Architectural position
Cohort: exoskeleton
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for German Bionic Apogee.Recent coverage
German Bionic Apogee in third-party press
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning German Bionic Apogee from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/german-bionic-apogee.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/3e836481-6c7a-4ce4-b8e3-469e7c0b386e
- Revision history: /models/german-bionic-apogee/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Reality vs attention
German Bionic Apogee draws attention at the 6th percentile but verifies reality at the 61st percentile among exoskeletons. Hype Gap -55.5, 37th widest among exoskeletons.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited independent press and video coverage to date.
Signal flags
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: Sep 5, 2026