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
- 1
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.)
- Verified deployments
- 1 deployment on file
- Sources on file
- 2 sources, view all
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 (1)
- 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-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
Common questions
- What is German Bionic Apogee?
- 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).
- How much does German Bionic Apogee cost?
- German Bionic Apogee's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for German Bionic Apogee from German Bionic. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
- Is German Bionic Apogee actually deployed in the real world?
- Yes. German Bionic Apogee is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
- Who makes German Bionic Apogee?
- German Bionic Apogee is made by German Bionic, based in Augsburg, Germany, founded in 2017.
- Where is German Bionic Apogee deployed?
- 1 verified deployment of German Bionic Apogee is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Augsburg.
- Can you buy German Bionic Apogee?
- German Bionic Apogee is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
- What are alternatives to German Bionic Apogee?
- On the DEPLOY registry, comparable exoskeleton robots to German Bionic Apogee include German Bionic Cray X, Cyberdyne HAL, EksoNR, ReWalk 7.
- How does German Bionic Apogee compare to German Bionic Cray X?
- German Bionic Apogee and German Bionic Cray X (German Bionic · 5 deployments) are both exoskeleton robots on the DEPLOY registry. German Bionic Apogee has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
- Is German Bionic Apogee a top exoskeleton?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, German Bionic Apogee ranks in roughly the top 60% of exoskeleton models tracked by the registry.
- What is German Bionic Apogee's maturity stage?
- German Bionic Apogee is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
- Is German Bionic Apogee still being made?
- German Bionic Apogee is currently paused on the DEPLOY registry: operations are suspended but expected to resume.
- Is German Bionic Apogee safe?
- German Bionic Apogee 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 · 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
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 8th percentile but verifies reality at the 31st percentile among exoskeletons. Hype Gap -23.1, 9th 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: Jul 21, 2026