Exo Session -
Focus on exoskeletons

24/09/2025 | Chemnitz

Part of the IIC 2025

Exo Session 2025: Premiere a success -
A complete success for research and practice

The first Exo Session 2025 the imk Health Intelligence is behind us and we are still overwhelmed by the positive response. The event, which took place on 24 September 2025 in the Road transport Chemnitz started for the first time as Pilot project as part of the IIC 2025 - and with great success.

Exciting insights into research and practice

The lectures and presentations offered interesting insights into the diverse Application scenarios for exoskeletons and current research topics. The different perspectives from Industry, science and practicewhich provided plenty of inspiration for dialogue during the breaks.

Here are a few impressions for you:

Hands-on workshop to try out

In the workshop, the exoskeletons Experience it directly on your own body. From Support aids for back and shoulder up to Hand and finger aids - Visitors had the opportunity to test the technologies in practice and engage in intensive dialogue with the experts.

Finish with a panoramic view

The crowning finale was the evening event at the Panorama restaurant of the Congress Hotel, with a fantastic view over Chemnitz and the Light our Vision Festival.

Our thanks

A big thank you goes to our Speakers for their informative contributions and to the Exhibitor for the impressive demonstrations.

Presentations and lectures to read:

Timetable

24 September 2025

8:45 a.m.

Admission

9:15 am

Welcome and introduction

Dr Jens Trepte - CEO (imk Health Intelligence GmbH)

9:30 - 10:15 a.m.

Keynote: Focus on the health of the workforce - lessons learnt from global exoskeleton implementations and long-term studies

Birte Vester & David Duwe - Ottobock

10:15 - 10:45 a.m.

Bodily dimensions of the exoskeleton experience: A qualitative study

Emese Papp-Schmitt - Dresden University of Technology

10:45 - 11:00 a.m.

Coffee break

11:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Evaluation of spinal exoskeletons through the combination of a long-term long-term study and digital human modelling

Paula Kennel - Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA

11:30 - 12:00 a.m.

A soft exoskeleton for lifting and carrying loads in a reality check: Acceptance and usability in operational field use

Christina Harbauer - EASE - Ergonomic Assistance Systems GmbH

12:00 - 13:00

Lunch break

With the opportunity to visit the exhibition and the IIC

13:00 - 13:30

Myoelectric hand orthoses as exoskeletons to support everyday life in aftercare

Dennis Schulz - HKK Bionics GmbH

13:30 - 14:00

Everyday use of exoskeletons on the upper limb - reality and objectives

Jochen Schickert & Frank Naumann - Orthovital GmbH

14:00 - 14:30

Opportunities and risks in the context of prevention with exoskeletons

Kerstin Steindorf - Employer's Liability Insurance Association of the Construction Industry (BG BAU)

14:30 - 15:00

Exo Demo Workshop - Experience models live with:

Albrecht Zwiener - exoIQ | Christina Harbauer - EASE | Dennis Schulz - HKK Bionics | Aswath Andiveedu - Digity | David Duwe - Ottobock

15:00 - 15:30