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German Bionic Cray X

Powered (motor-driven), AI-controlled back-support exosuit for industrial lifting; 5th generation adds active walking assistance.

Manufacturer
German Bionic
Form factor
exoskeleton
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
paused
Deployments
5

The verified answer

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies German Bionic Cray X, a exoskeleton by German Bionic (commercial): 5 verified deployments on record. 2 sources back the record.

pausedPaused. Operational suspension reported by the operator or manufacturer.

Overview

Powered (motor-driven), AI-controlled back-support exosuit for industrial lifting; 5th generation adds active walking assistance. Powered active assist. lifecycle=paused: German Bionic filed for bankruptcy November 2025, so continuity is uncertain (honest status).

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
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Key facts

Type

Powered exoskeleton for logistics

Specs

Use

industrial (lifting)

Control

AI-controlled lift + walking assistance

Powered

yes (motor-driven, AI-controlled)

Regulatory

industrial (no FDA)

Body region

lower back

Availability

uncertain (maker bankruptcy 2025-11)

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for German Bionic Cray X. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

Deployments (5)

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Deployment-verified media (1)

PRIMARY SOURCE
Courtesy of German Bionic

German Bionic's walkthrough of the fifth-generation Cray X powered back-support industrial exoskeleton in a manual-handling context. An operator-worn rigid exoskeleton providing motorized lift assist to the lower back, with connectivity and analytics.

From deployment: Stuttgart

Safety record

No incidents on record for German Bionic Cray X.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (2)

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

Common questions

What is German Bionic Cray X?
Powered (motor-driven), AI-controlled back-support exosuit for industrial lifting; 5th generation adds active walking assistance. Powered active assist. lifecycle=paused: German Bionic filed for bankruptcy November 2025, so continuity is uncertain (honest status).
How much does German Bionic Cray X cost?
German Bionic Cray X's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for German Bionic Cray X 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 Cray X actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. German Bionic Cray X 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 Cray X?
German Bionic Cray X is made by German Bionic, based in Augsburg, Germany, founded in 2017.
Where is German Bionic Cray X deployed?
5 verified deployments of German Bionic Cray X are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Leupoldsgrun, Bavaria, Germany, Duisburg, Malsch, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Can you buy German Bionic Cray X?
German Bionic Cray X 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 Cray X?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable exoskeleton robots to German Bionic Cray X include Ant-H1 Pro, Cyberdyne HAL, HANK, WALKBOT.
How does German Bionic Cray X compare to Ant-H1 Pro?
German Bionic Cray X and Ant-H1 Pro (Kenqing Technology · 5 deployments) are both exoskeleton robots on the DEPLOY registry. German Bionic Cray X has 5 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is German Bionic Cray X a top exoskeleton?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, German Bionic Cray X ranks in roughly the top 21% of exoskeleton models tracked by the registry.
What is German Bionic Cray X's maturity stage?
German Bionic Cray X 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 Cray X still being made?
German Bionic Cray X is currently paused on the DEPLOY registry: operations are suspended but expected to resume.
Is German Bionic Cray X safe?
German Bionic Cray X 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.
How much does the German Bionic Cray X exoskeleton cost?
The German Bionic Cray X provides up to 30 kg (66 lb) of lifting support for the lower back and active support for two body regions. Pricing is enterprise quote-only and not publicly disclosed. The Cray X is deployed at companies including Curry's UK warehouse. German Bionic also offers the Apogee model.
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 Cray X.

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