# German Bionic Apogee: robot model

Canonical ID: `3e836481-6c7a-4ce4-b8e3-469e7c0b386e`

**Lifecycle:** paused. Operational suspension reported by the operator or manufacturer.

- **Slug:** german-bionic-apogee
- **Form factor:** exoskeleton
- **Maturity stage:** commercial
- **Lifecycle:** paused
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## 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)

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Manufacturer-attributed media (1)

_Manufacturer-supplied at the model level; not tied to an independently verified named-site deployment. Verification posture is product-showcase from the maker._

- **video**: [German Bionic Apogee exosuit](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYGVWkDNvM8). _Courtesy of German Bionic_. 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.


## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## 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.


## Sources (2)

1. https://www.engadget.com/german-bionic-debuts-its-lightest-powered-exosuit-to-date-at-ces-2023-133049208.html
2. 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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