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10 Feb 23
Introducing the EXO-010: Redefining Ankle Assistance in Physical Rehab and Athletics
We’re excited to offer the newest wearable device in Humotech’s suite of Caplex™ products: the EXO-010! Offering advanced ankle assistance with unmatched flexibility, comfort, and accessibility, the EXO-010 is here…
10 Feb 23
Introducing the All-New Caplex™ Child-Sized EXO-001!
Humotech is excited to present our latest innovation: a child-sized version of our EXO-001 ankle exoskeleton! Specifically designed for pediatric…
10 Feb 23
Product Refresh Announcement: Humotech’s PRO-002
We are thrilled to announce the latest refresh of Humotech's PRO-002, marking a significant advancement in prosthetic foot emulation technology.…
10 Feb 23
Introducing the IOB006: Revolutionizing Control Hardware
We are thrilled to introduce the IOB006, the latest innovation in our control hardware lineup at Humotech. This state-of-the-art product…
Some of our work
Case studies
Modular, customizable, and constantly expanding, Caplex can adapt to the needs of any project, in any industry, with any user—in the laboratory, or out in the real world. You are our motivation to constantly improve.
Research Library
Review the Latest Research
Review scientific publications from the Humotech team and collaborators using our systems to conduct groundbreaking research.
A novel ‘test-drive’ strategy for prosthetic foot prescription using a robotic prosthetic foot emulator
Morgenroth, D.C., Halsne, E.G., Hansen A.H., Childers, L.W., Caputo J.M., Lloyd, A.M., Hafner, B.J. A novel ‘test-drive’ strategy for prosthetic foot prescription using a robotic prosthetic foot emulator. Medical Rehabilitation Research Resource Network (MR3) Annual Scientific Retreat, “Catalyzing Transdisciplinary Research to Develop Innovative Rehabilitation Approaches with Lasting Impacts.”; September, 2024.
Future Directions in Prosthetic Component Research and Clinical Prescription: A Precision Rehabilitation and Patient-Centered Care Approach
Morgenroth DC, Halsne EG, Henderson AW, Norvell DC. Future Directions in Prosthetic Component Research and Clinical Prescription: A Precision Rehabilitation and Patient-Centered Care Approach. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2024 Dec;105(12):2396-2399. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2024.08.016. Epub 2024 Sep 4. PMID: 39241852.
Perturbation-based estimation of within-stride cycle metabolic cost
Dzewaltowski AC, Antonellis P, Gonabadi AM, Song S, Malcolm P. (2024) Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation.
Gait quality in prosthesis users is reflected by force-based metrics when learning to walk on a new research-grade powered prosthesis
Herrin Kinsey R, Kwak Samuel T, Rock Chase G, Chang Young-Hui. (2024) Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences.
A patient-centered ‘test-drive’ strategy for ankle-foot orthosis prescription: Protocol for a randomized participant-blinded trial
Benjamin Shuman R, Brad Hendershot D, David Morgenroth C, Elizabeth Russell Esposito. (2024) PLOS ONE.
Design and Evaluation of a Bilateral Semi-Rigid Exoskeleton to Assist Hip Motion
Gonabadi AM, Antonellis P, Dzewaltowski AC, Myers SA, Pipinos II, Malcolm P. (2024) Biomimetics.
Testimonials
What Our Customers Have to Say
Not sure if working with Humotech makes sense for you? We encourage you to listen to what our customers and collaborators have to say about us.
“We love our Humotech actuator units; they are extremely powerful, well-built and reliable. They have saved us several person-years in engineering and allowed us to get to the scientific questions we're interested in more quickly. I'd recommend this product to anyone, and not just because Josh is a lab alumnus."
“I’m a graduate student working on powered hip exoskeleton at Georgia Tech. We recently got the 6 DOF Humotech Caplex system, which will be used extensively for research from now on. I really like both the device/research relating to Bowden cable-driven actuators."
“Humotech’s emulator technology is truly cutting-edge and game-changing. We were so thrilled when we were able to purchase and get the system installed in Omaha. I know that Humotech’s emulator will expand our research capacity for prosthetic/exoskeleton and clinical research projects. These projects have also helped attract many talented students who are interested in robotics-based research. Dr. Caputo and his team are very helpful, and they have helped us tremendously when we were first learning to use the system. We are truly excited to be starting new projects with the Humotech Caplex system."
“Humotech is the reason I haven’t created a rat’s nest of wires and safety violations in our lab trying to cobble together a motor system. Keep up the good work!"
"As an undergraduate, having access to a Humotech system is incredibly helpful since I can participate in the development of controls for exoskeletons without the need to spend time building a full device."
“Working with our Humotech system accelerated our research by years. Not only is the prosthesis system flexible, powerful, and reliable, but the customer service is top notch. They are quick to respond and solve the problem, they even helped us troubleshoot any issues with our custom hardware and software."
“I’m a graduate student working on a powered knee exoskeleton with Dr. Aaron Young at the Exoskeleton & Prosthetic Intelligent Controls Lab at Georgia Tech. Humotech develops innovative, smartly designed mechanical and controls systems for wearable robotic devices."
“Humotech helps our lab (EPIC Lab at Georgia Tech) test models for prosthetics and exoskeletons in order to save time and money. Thanks for all you do."
“Humotech exoskeleton emulator technology allowed us to hit the ground running in biomechanics experiments without the need to invest time in prototyping exoskeletons. Dr. Caputo and his company have been very helpful in providing technical support with different aspects ranging from designing our custom controllers to improving experimental setups and sometimes even attending pilot testing sessions via video-conferencing. What I think is relatively unique in this field is that they can design custom end-effectors depending on the requests of different research groups."
"Having zero experience with exoskeletons, I was quite nervous and intimidated to work with our new Humotech Caplex system. From our very first video chat (hooray for remote installs during a pandemic), the Humotech crew were so helpful and accommodating to my inexperience. They are always available to answer my many questions and have given me the tools and confidence I needed to design some exciting new experiments related to locomotor adaptation. Speaking of experiments – thanks to Humotech’s willingness to expand, we also have the capacity to recruit a much broader range of participants than ever before, now that we have exoskeleton shoe sizes ranging from women’s 5.5 to men’s 12. I am excited to work with Humotech and to see where our Caplex system takes us!"
“Humotech tools have bridged the gap for more streamlined, effective, and efficient research developments that will drive the walking improving results of tomorrow."
“The Humotech system allows me to modify different parameters without having to change the exo or any of its parts. It’s a great time saver and I can start collecting much sooner than if I had to design or change something every experiment."
Press
In the news
Explore what media outlets and industry trade journals have to say about Humotech.
Humotech Advocates for Wearable Robotics Innovation on Capitol Hill
November 6, 2024
By Exoskeleton Report
The Pittsburgh Technology Council’s Tech 50 Awards
September 24, 2024
By The Pittsburgh Technology Council
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