Robot model
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).
German Bionic Apogee is an exoskeleton robot built by
pausedPaused. Operational suspension reported by the operator or manufacturer.
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- Data documentation: /data
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- Form factor
- exoskeleton
- Maturity stage
- commercial
- Lifecycle
- paused
- Deployments
- 0
- ID
3e836481-6c7a-4ce4-b8e3-469e7c0b386e
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Specs
- use
- industrial (lifting)
- control
- AI-controlled, learns movement patterns
- powered
- yes (motor-driven, AI-controlled)
- regulatory
- industrial (no FDA)
- body_region
- lower back
- availability
- uncertain (maker bankruptcy 2025-11)
Manufacturer-attributed media (1)
Manufacturer-supplied media at the model level. Not tied to an independently verified named-site deployment. Verification posture is product-showcase from the maker, distinct from the deployment-verified evidence in the section above.
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. German Bionic's 'smart' and 'AI-powered' framing is the maker's; it is not autonomous and does not lift independently of the worker.
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).
- 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?
- No verified deployments of German Bionic Apogee 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.
- 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.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-06-06
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-06-06
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.