Bionic Suit Upper

Shoulder & Elbow (Shoulder & Elbow Support)

Assists the shoulder and elbow together. It eases upper limb load in tasks that require holding the arms raised for long periods, and builds on technology whose shoulder range-of-motion improvement was confirmed in a clinical trial at Seoul National University Hospital.

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Bionic Suit Upper grey model — front, side, and back views

Actuation videos

Shoulder module actuation demo

Well suited for these tasks

Overhead assembly work
Ceiling and overhead installation
Sustained arm elevation tasks
Support for patients with reduced upper limb strength

Technical Evidence

The core patents and peer-reviewed publications behind this product.

Granted patent

Shoulder-Assist Soft Wearable Robot

KR 10-2825892 (2025)

Pending patent

Elbow and Shoulder Joint Assistive Soft Wearable Robot

KR 10-2025-0043945

Publication

Soft Exosuit Based on Fabric Muscle to Assist Shoulder Joint Movements in Patients with Neuromuscular Diseases

IEEE TNSRE (2025)

Seoul National University Hospital clinical trial — 57%+ shoulder range-of-motion improvement

Publication

Soft Exosuit Based on Fabric Muscle for Upper Limb Assistance

IEEE/ASME T-Mech (2022)

These patents were invented by our founder and are owned by KIMM. SARTEXO holds the commercialization rights.

Specifications

Assisted joints: Shoulder and elbow (2 sites)
Weight: 840g (shoulder assist alone — among the lightest in the world)
Clinical validation: 57%+ shoulder range-of-motion improvement (Seoul National University Hospital)
Actuation: Fabric Muscle (woven shape memory alloy artificial muscle)
Noise: Silent (no motors or hydraulics)
Wear: Can be worn over everyday clothing
Sizing: Standard sizes and custom design supported