Category
Lifestyle
Assisted Choices
Trend cluster
Category
Accessible
Exoskeletons
Exoskeletons are being designed to enhance people's quality of life.
3.1
Trend score
Trend
What is the Accessible Exoskeletons trend?
Accessible Exoskeletons: Exoskeletons are being designed to support individuals with various physical disabilities. While these innovations were once largely inaccessible to most, they are increasingly becoming more affordable and able to service more disabilities – although they still have a long way to go. Tech has long been used to convenience consumers' lives, however its growing ability to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities speaks to the more comprehensive approach to accessibility that these individuals and their allies are advocating for.
Trend themes
Themes within the Accessible Exoskeletons trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Affordable Exoskeletons
The trend of creating more affordable and accessible exoskeleton technology for disabled individuals offers great opportunities for enhanced mobility and quality of life.
02
Brain-Machine Interfaces
Brain-machine interfaces, like implantable devices, that can translate thoughts into movement open up possibilities for more intuitive control of prosthetics.
03
Elderly Mobility Tech
The development of powered clothing and supportive exoskeletons for the elderly provide solutions for improved mobility and quality of life for aging populations.
Industry implications
What the Accessible Exoskeletons trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Healthcare
The healthcare industry can benefit greatly from advancements in exoskeleton technology and brain-machine interfaces, offering improved mobility for disabled individuals.
For
Manufacturing
Supportive exoskeleton suits can provide invaluable assistance for factory workers to make heavy lifting easier and prevent workplace injuries.
For
Aging and Elderly Care
With advancements in powered clothing and supportive exoskeletons, the aging and elderly population can experience improved mobility and independence.
Workshop question
How can your brand incorporate tech into its offerings to enhance quality of life for its consumers or employees?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Accessible Exoskeletons
Trend score 3.1 out of 10, from popularity 41%, activity 43%, freshness 8%.
Popularity41%
Activity43%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
South America
Africa
Evidence
Examples of the Accessible Exoskeletons trend
8 featured examples from Jan 24, 2016 to Jul 21, 2017CategoryLife-Stages
Elderly Mobility Exoskeletons
Superflex is Creating "Powered Clothing" Specifically for Seniors
Superflex's powered clothing holds potential for widespread use in long-term care facilities and for elderly individuals living at home.
CategoryTech
Affordable Wearable Exoskeletons
The Phoenix Exoskeleton Costs About As Much As a Mid-Range Car
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop affordable wearable exoskeletons to revolutionize mobility assistance for disabled individuals.
CategoryTech
Supportive Exoskeleton Suits
Three Hyundai Exoskeletons were Unveiled by the Brand at CES 2017
Exoskeleton suits designed to make heavy lifting easier can revolutionize safety and efficiency in manufacturing industries.
CategoryLifestyle
Assistive Mobility Exoskeletons
The 'Exoatlet' Skeletal Support System Boasts a Motorized Frame
The healthcare industry can leverage exoskeleton technology to improve mobility and independence for patients with mobility impairments.
CategoryTech
Exoskeleton-Controlling Devices
The Stentrode is an Implant That Helps People Control Exoskeletons
The stentrode implant represents a breakthrough in healthcare technology by offering new possibilities for mobility and independence for individuals with paralysis.
CategoryTech
Child-Centric Exoskeletons
This Exoskeleton Enhances Mobility and Saves Lives Of Children
The healthcare industry has the opportunity to adopt and expand the use of medical exoskeletons, providing mobility solutions for patients with various physical disabilities.
CategoryTech
Limb-Controlling Implants
This Implantable Device Would Turn Thought into Prosthetic Movement
The development of an implantable device that translates brainwaves into prosthetic movements highlights opportunities for innovation in the prosthetics industry.
CategoryTech
Muscle-Motoring Exoskeletons
This Passive Exoskeleton is Designed For Muscular Dystrophy Patients
The medical device industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities in the development and manufacturing of passive and motor-powered exoskeletons for muscular dystrophy p…
