Lifting and Leveraging the Global Exoskeleton Community

ASTM International’s Exo Technology Center of Excellence (ET CoE) brings together industry, healthcare, academia, and government to accelerate safety and reliability standards for exoskeletons and their systems. Through research-to-standards, knowledge sharing, and education efforts, the ET CoE will ensure greater confidence in the baseline performance of exoskeletons and drive faster commercialization and adoption of the technology.

The ET CoE:

  • Focuses on R&D and a wide array of other activities to benefit the fast-growing exoskeletons and exosuits industry

  • Applies targeted funding and resources toward efforts that advance exo technologies

  • Acts as a single, unified hub of knowledge, resources, and leadership

  • Represents an unbiased, credible authority that can
    produce reliable and trustworthy standards and
    other guidance

  • Sets goals and defines strategic direction for
    the community

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Core Activities

  • Standards & Certification - providing the needed research, data, and expertise to standards development organizations to create needed tools such as standards as well as certification and interlaboratory study programs.

  • R&D - strategically prioritizing research focused on developing new standards or modifying existing standards

  • Consortia - collaborations with industry, academia, and government to identify research-to-standards projects, education and workforce development initiatives, and other community needs

  • Coordination - connecting research, testing, and education efforts throughout the community and providing forums to discuss common challenges

ET CoE Podcasts

ASTM International staff explore exoskeletons, robotics, and emerging technologies in this podcast, aimed at raising awareness in an informal and accessible way. Guest speakers from industry, academia, and government join the conversation to share insights on the latest advancements, challenges, and successes in the field.

The Following Seas podcast features current and former Navy civilian and military personnel as guests, sharing insights on the STEM challenges facing today’s students, the critical role of technical standards in global Navy operations, and how students can pursue impactful careers in the Navy. Episodes explore both traditional and emerging technology topics—such as nuclear propulsion, robotics, exoskeletons, AI, autonomous systems, and more—tailored to the expertise and experiences of each guest.