Table 6.
Summary of active exoskeletons found in the literature.
| Main Areas of the Supporting Area of the Body | Specific Area of Support | Name/Made | Power | Industry | Country of Origin | Year | Tasks That Can Be Supported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Body | Upper Limb (Shoulder) | Armored 3DoF Shoulder Exoskeleton [59] | Active (Motors) | In research stage (military) | Spain | 2020 | Shoulder assistance |
| H–Pulse [203] | Semi Passive (Springs and Active Support Control) | In research stage | Italy | 2020 | Overhead task Assistance | ||
| Upper Limb (Elbow) | Power-Assist Exoskeleton [241] | Active (Pneumatic) | In research stage | China | 2014 | Power Assistance | |
| Upper Limb | No name, design and lab testing only [240] | Active (Motos and Gears) | In research stage | Japan | 2018 | Lifting, Posture Support | |
| Fingers | Double-Acting Soft Actuator (DASA) Based Robotic Glove [250] | Active (Pneumatic) | In research stage | China/Honk Kong | 2023 | Finger Extension/Flexion | |
| Back | Lower Back | Dynamic Lifting aid Exoskeleton [201] | Active (Motors) | In research stage | Europe (Ireland, Netherlands, Italy) | 2017 | Lifting Assistance |
| Lower Body | Lower Limbs | MIT lower-body exoskeleton [58] | Active (Motor) | Military | USA | 2009 | Heavy Lifting, Load Carrying |
| Lower Limb Exoskeleton [202] | Active (Motors) | In research stage | Japan | 2019 | Walking Assistance | ||
| AWGAS (Assistive Wearable Gait Augment Suit) [50] | Active Passive (Pneumatic and Gel Muscles) | In research stage | Japan | 2018 | Gait/Walking Assistance, Postural Assistance, Bent (Knee) Task Assistance | ||
| Knees | Endoskeleton Type Knee Joint Assist [51] | Active (Pneumatic) | In research stage | Japan | 2021 | Posture Support (Half Sitting and Crouching) | |
| Knee exoskeleton [251] | Active (Motors) | In research stage | Japan | 2016 | Lifting from Crouch Position | ||
| Lower Limbs/Back | HULC [60,245] | Active (Hydraulic) | Military | USA | 2009 | Heavy Lifting, Load Carrying (Enhanced Load Capacity) | |
| CRAY X [58,252] | Active (Motors) | Manufacturing | Germany | 2019 | Lifting Heavy Loads | ||
| Model A/Model Y [245] | Active (Motors) | Various industries that handle goods | Japan | 2019 | Heavy Lifting, Posture Support | ||
| Lower Back/Top of Lower Limbs | No name, Design only [253] | Active (Motors) | In research stage | India | 2022 | Heavy Lifting | |
| Hip, Knee | Non-Exoskeletal Structure [55] | Active (Motors) | In research stage | Japan | 2014 | Walking Assistance, Power Assistance | |
| Whole body | - | Raytheon/Sarcos exoskeleton [58] | Active (Motors) | Military | USA | 2009 | Heavy Lifting |
| Separate modules for different areas | HAL [58,245,254] | Active (Motors) | Multipurpose | Japan | 2019 | Lifting, Posture Support | |
| - | Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology—Exoskeleton [58] | Active (Motors) | Agriculture (support for elderly workers) | Japan | 2009 | Posture Support | |
| - | Guardian XO and Guardian XO MAX [242,245] | Active (Motors) | Manufacturing | USA | 2019 | Heavy Lifting |