Daniel Kroker
EXY One exoskeleton worn by a worker on an industrial line
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EXY INNOVATION

EXY ONE

WEARABLE IoT EXOSKELETONS FOR WORKFORCE TRANSFORMATION
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN · INNOVATION STRATEGY · DFM
47% reduction in muscular effort (up to 16 kg)
Wearable robotics · IoT systems · Workforce transformation

Redefining productivity and equity through human augmentation.

The first exoskeleton with Brazilian technology, made by the startup Exy Innovation. EXY reduces effort in the upper limbs, minimizing injuries and enhancing performance and safety, giving the operator increased strength while protecting muscles, joints and bones.

Equipped with IoT, it connects via Wi-Fi to collect and analyze data, activating sensors and GPS for worker safety and health, and improving equipment control and efficiency.

Goal

Design and scale wearable exoskeleton systems to reduce physical strain, prevent injuries and increase productivity across industrial environments through data-driven, IoT-enabled solutions.

Unique value proposition

A wearable, lightweight and connected exoskeleton delivering measurable performance gains while enabling workforce inclusion and safety, designed to capture user data that improves working conditions while staying accessible and customizable.

Achievements
  • Lighter wearable exoskeletons (EXY One 3.5 kg · EXY Lite 1.8 kg)
  • 47% reduction in muscular effort (up to 16 kg)
  • IoT health data capture
  • Lower ergonomic risk, faster task execution, improved quality and precision
  • Prevention of RSI and work-related musculoskeletal disorders
  • Used in automotive, metal-mechanical, agribusiness, construction, aerospace, maintenance and logistics
Executive orientation
  • Workforce risk mitigation
  • Safety-driven ROI
  • Human-centric automation
  • Scalable industrial systems
  • Equity through technology

Awards & recognition

A’ Design Award & Competition
A’ Design Award & Competition
BID Bienal Iberoamericana de Diseño, Madrid
BID Bienal Iberoamericana de Diseño, Madrid
Brasil Design Award
Brasil Design Award
Gallery
EXY One app screens and exoskeleton renderEXY One app screen and exoskeleton render

Trade-offs

  1. Prioritized worker safety and ergonomic accuracy over lowest-cost manufacturing, accepting higher unit costs to reduce long-term injury and liability risks.
  2. Balanced data-driven optimization against worker privacy, limiting data granularity to ensure adoption, trust and regulatory compliance.
  3. Chose modular, universal design over task-specific hyper-optimization, enabling scalability across industries at the expense of niche performance gains.
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Reported to · Founders and executive leadership · CEO · CTO
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