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Overview
The IX BACK AIR is designed to reduce spinal compression while allowing full freedom of movement, completely without electric support. It is ideal for logistics and other industries where lifting heavy objects is common.
Flagship features
- No spinal compression (unlike spring/band-based competitors)
- One-size-fits-all design accommodates diverse body types
- Validated by Hermes Germany for parcel handling workloads
- Part of Archelis' IX series of passive industrial exoskeletons
- Companion product to SHOULDER AIR (upper-body support model)
Buyer decision signals
Viability
Official market launch at A+A Düsseldorf
Price
Availability
Specifications
Category: Exoskeleton- Battery
- 8 h
- Launch year
- 2023
- Price
- $2,990 USD
- Status
- active
Company profile
- Founded
- 2012
Detailed specifications
Motion & kinematics1
- Joints Actuated
- trunk
Other15
- Washable
- wipeable
- Load Path
- hip
- Assist Mode
- passive
- Applications
- industrial_lifting,warehouse_logistics
- Sub Category
- industrial_lift_assist
- Actuator Type
- spring_passive
- Body Coverage
- back_only
- Company Country
- JP
- Deployment Count
- 4000
- Deployment Notes
- Used in logistics for lifting tasks.
- Industries Served
- logistics
- Availability Status
- available
- Additional Information
- - No spinal compression (unlike spring/band-based competitors) - One-size-fits-all design accommodates diverse body types - Validated by Hermes Germany for parcel handling workloads - Part of Archelis' IX series of passive industrial exoskeletons - Companion product to SHOULDER AIR (upper-body support model)
- Deployment Environment
- indoor
- Price Currency Verified
- true
Company milestones
- Nov 2025LaunchOfficial market launch at A+A Düsseldorf
- Mar 2025LaunchAIRGO XP first public presentation
- Oct 2023LaunchIX BACK AIR launch
- 2025MilestoneSupported pilot projects begin
- 2025LaunchPlanned global market launch
- 2025LaunchIX BACK VOLTON premiere at Hannover Messe
- 2025MilestoneGuided pilot projects opened
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