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Michael Mo, CEO & Co-Founder of KULR Technology Group: Yeah, the exoskeleton is a wearable robot. The number one function is to help you lift more weight and also help you to actually walk faster without putting more strain on your lower back. All that combined? That makes a really, really good product for physical work in repetitive lifting motions.
The warehousing industry requires a lot of lifting, a lot of moving things around. So this device will reduce up to 80% of the lifting weight from your body to the exoskeleton, and then prevent you from performing the task in a bad posture.
Trainer: Okay. Feel the difference? So if you walk ten miles, it’ll take about three miles off your day.
Michael Mo: Warehouse and manufacturing are some of the biggest industries here in the United States, but each one of them is short about half a million workers. What this device is going to be able to do is help the workers remove the strain on their bodies and really help the physical workforce to work more effectively and also encourage young people to join this by providing a more friendly work environment.
We would like to position KULR at the intersection where robotics, AI, can really help workers and enhance the human experience.
Building a More Powerful Exoskeleton
The exoskeleton you see in the video is Apogee ULTRA, the most powerful exoskeleton in the world. It is the sixth generation of a German Bionics product that has proven extremely useful in a wide array of industries, and the seventh generation will be even better.
Last April, KULR announced a strategic partnership with German Bionics to advance wearable robotics technology. This collaboration will bring cutting-edge battery technology and improved artificial intelligence into the next generation of Apogee ULTRA.
Cutting-Edge, Human-Centric Robotics Technology
Apogee ULTRA can already lift up to 80 lbs, help with walking long distances, and assist with tasks that require bending over. Much like how rider-assist technology helps cyclists with electric bikes, Apogee ULTRA can either lift objects on its own or simply provide a bit of help when the user needs it. Someone using the exoskeleton to lift 70 lbs might feel like they are lifting 10 lbs or less. Someone using it for walking around large warehouses might feel like they are shaving miles off their workload.
Apogee ULTRA uses machine learning to adjust to each user’s individual needs. The technology can simultaneously make workers more efficient and reduce workplace injuries, leading to increased employee satisfaction and retention as well as high returns on investment.
With the addition of KULR’s groundbreaking energy storage technology, the next-generation exoskeleton will be even more capable. Powerful battery systems and more advanced AI integration will allow us to boost the exoskeleton’s performance and adaptability.
A Partnership That Benefits U.S. Warehousing and Manufacturing
As of 2025, expanding domestic manufacturing and industry are U.S. strategic priorities. Affordable, mature, and human-centric robotic tools such as the next generation of Apogee ULTRA can support safer jobs for our workforce and improved productivity for our economy as we reshore manufacturing.
KULR is positioning itself to become a key player in the next generation of AI-powered, human-centered robotic technologies for American manufacturing, construction, healthcare, delivery logistics, and supply chains. Our energy management expertise will help us make the battery performance and thermal management improvements needed for better robotic tools.
We plan to localize the manufacturing and assembly of future-generation exoskeletons in the U.S. These efforts will support resilient domestic supply chains, reduce lead times, and help with scalability so that U.S. manufacturers can adopt helpful technologies faster.
“This partnership exemplifies our broader strategy to leverage our energy management expertise and become a key enabler of the robotics and AI ecosystem, as these applications demand higher battery performance and more efficient thermal management for their high-performance electronics,” said Michael Mo, CEO of KULR Technology Group in an earlier press release. “AI is a critical enabler of robotics, and we’re aggressively focused on this area – through this partnership and other strategic initiatives – to help shape the future of human-machine interface.”
KULR AI & Robotics: A Forward-Thinking Business Unit
The strategic partnership between KULR and German Bionics includes a new dedicated business unit, KULR AI & Robotics. Our VP of AI and Robotics, Josh Steinman, will lead the unit.
The partnership has also given KULR exclusive marketing and distribution rights for North America. This shift makes KULR the primary provider of German Bionics products spanning all industries.
Looking Ahead: The Future of Work
The KULR-German Bionics strategic partnership aims to drive innovation and commercialize affordable, mature robotic solutions to support the U.S. workforce. By combining safe, powerful battery technology with cutting-edge robotics and artificial intelligence, we can develop exoskeletons that will make our workforce safer, more productive, and better supported in their jobs.
Contact KULR today to learn more about this partnership or inquire about our battery technology.
