Ekso Bionics’ Acceptance into NVIDIA Connect Program Bears Early Fruit
- Successful demonstration of AI voice agent integration with existing EksoNR device
- Large proprietary database of 350,000 patient sessions and 15 million data points for AI development
- Edge AI system capability allows operation with or without cloud connection
- Daily growth of 60,000 patient steps in data collection strengthens AI development potential
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Ekso's AI voice agent integration represents significant advancement in exoskeleton usability that could accelerate personal adoption beyond clinical settings.
Ekso Bionics' demonstration of an AI voice agent for their EksoNR platform marks a meaningful technological leap in human-machine interface for rehabilitation technology. Voice control eliminates significant barriers to exoskeleton adoption, particularly for users with limited upper extremity function who struggle with traditional controls.
The implementation on NVIDIA's Jetson Orin Nano as an Edge AI system is particularly noteworthy. This edge computing approach enables real-time responsiveness without cloud dependency—critical for medical devices where latency or connectivity issues could compromise safety. For mobility-impaired users, immediate device response is non-negotiable.
What truly distinguishes this development is Ekso's vast proprietary dataset of approximately 350,000 patient sessions and 15+ million step-by-step data points. This repository, growing by 60,000 steps daily, provides Ekso with exceptional training data for AI optimization—a competitive moat in the rehabilitation robotics space. The company can leverage this data to create increasingly sophisticated movement algorithms and personalized user experiences.
While still in proof-of-concept stage, this integration represents the beginning of a fundamental shift from exoskeletons as primarily clinical tools to potentially viable personal mobility solutions. Voice interaction could dramatically simplify training, operation, and safety monitoring—three critical barriers to home use of advanced mobility devices.
AI voice agent for user interface being designed to support exoskeleton device operation, motivation, training, and safety
First proof-of-concept demonstration comes just over a month after Company announced its acceptance into the NVIDIA Connect Program
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EKSO) (“Ekso Bionics” or the “Company”), an industry leader in exoskeleton technology for medical and industrial use, today announced that it has successfully demonstrated initial proof-of-concept in integrating artificial intelligence (“AI”)-enabled capabilities across its portfolio of Enterprise Health and Personal Health exoskeleton devices.
The first of these capabilities is a new AI voice agent (“Ekso Voice Agent”) designed for intelligent control of the Company’s legacy EksoNR device. Ekso Voice Agent is being implemented on NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano hardware developed with the NVIDIA JetPack SDK and OpenAI tools for voice recognition. The proof-of-concept is configured as an Edge AI system, which can run with or without a connection to the cloud.
“We are actively developing AI tools to leverage our existing data and expertise to transform human-robot interaction, which we believe is a necessary component to enable broader adoption of exoskeletons for personal use. Integration of voice agent capabilities into our existing devices is just one example of the advances we are investigating,” said Scott Davis, Chief Executive Officer of Ekso Bionics. “With a data repository consisting of approximately 350,000 patient sessions and over 15 million step-by-step data points, which is growing by an additional 60,000 patient steps on average every day, we believe that we are uniquely positioned to utilize AI to advance exoskeleton technology platforms.”
A video of the Ekso Voice Agent demonstration can be accessed here.
About NVIDIA Connect
NVIDIA Connect is a selective program that brings together emerging and established technology companies to accelerate product development and increase cost efficiency. Members gain specialized training, priority engineering support, and exclusive access to NVIDIA’s advanced development kits, GPU platforms, and global ecosystem, helping them deliver next-generation solutions in AI and high-performance computing.
About Ekso Bionics®
Ekso Bionics® is a leading developer of exoskeleton solutions that amplify human potential by supporting or enhancing strength, endurance and mobility across medical and industrial applications. Based upon its industry-leading expertise, the Company focuses on improving health and quality of life with advanced robotics designed to enhance, amplify, and restore human function. Ekso Bionics is the only known exoskeleton company to offer technologies that range from helping those with paralysis to stand up and walk, to enhancing human capabilities on job sites across the globe. The Company is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area and is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “EKSO.” For more information, visit: www.eksobionics.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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