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| Industry | Wearable robotics |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2021[1] |
| Founder | Kelvin Sun[2] |
| Key people | Kelvin Sun (CEO)[1] |
| Products | Consumer powered exoskeletons |
| Website | Official website |
Hypershell is a Chinese company that develops powered exoskeletons for the consumer market.[3] It was founded in 2021 by Kelvin Sun.[1][2] Its wearable robots assist human movement, including in outdoor settings.[3]
History
[edit]Hypershell launched a product crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter in March 2023.[4] According to Fast Company, the company had raised approximately US$1.3 million through Kickstarter and Indiegogo by 2023.[2]
The company raised an undisclosed amount in a Series A funding round in 2024.[2] Its published timeline dates the start of X series mass production and deliveries to August of that year.[5] In January 2025, Hypershell announced that global sales of the X series were scheduled to open on 20 January.[6]
In November 2025, Hypershell raised a combined US$70 million in pre-Series B and Series B funding. The Series B round was co-led by Luminous Ventures and 5Y Capital, with participation from Meituan Dragonball.[3] In May 2026, it raised a further US$50 million in a Series B+ round led by Ant Group and Meituan Dragonball.[3]
Also in May 2026, the company introduced the X Pro S, X Max S and X Ultra S.[7] It announced the Hypershell Halo at the IFA trade show in Berlin in September.[8]
Products and technology
[edit]The Hypershell X series consists of wearable lower-body exoskeletons that provide powered assistance at the hips. The devices attach to the wearer through a waist harness and thigh straps, and are designed for consumer activities such as walking and hiking.[9]
The X Pro S, X Max S and X Ultra S, introduced in 2026, use the company's HyperIntuition motion-control system.[7] The Halo, announced later that year, extends powered assistance to both the hips and knees.[8]
Reception
[edit]Reviews of X series models in Stuff and Wired praised their powered assistance, while noting drawbacks including cost, battery life and the physical burden of wearing the device.[10][7] Outside noted that the waist harness could interfere with the load-bearing hip belts of some backpacking packs.[9]
Awards and recognition
[edit]| Year | Award program | Recipient | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CES Innovation Awards | Hypershell Carbon X | Best of Innovation in the Robotics category[11] |
| 2025 | IFA Innovation Awards | Hypershell X Ultra | Recognized in the Mobility category[12] |
| 2025 (announced in 2026) | Wareable Tech Awards | Hypershell X Ultra | Innovation of the Year[13] |
| 2026 | Outdoor Innovation Awards | Hypershell | Outdoor Innovation of the Year[14] |
| 2026 | Fast Company World Changing Ideas | Hypershell X Ultra | Honorable mention[15] |
| 2026 | Tom's Guide Fitness Awards | Hypershell X Ultra S | Included among the winners in the Golf and Hiking section[16] |
| 2026 | IFA Innovation Awards | Hypershell Halo | Honoree in Best in Mobility and Best in Design[17] |
In editorial awards at trade shows, Tom's Guide named the X Ultra its Best mobility tech at IFA 2025.[18] At IFA 2026, both Tom's Guide and T3 included the Halo in their Best of IFA selections,[19][20] and GameStar gave it a Tech Award.[21] TechRadar included the X Ultra S in its Best in Show awards at the same event.[22]
Certification and performance verification
[edit]In 2025, SGS awarded its Premium Performance Mark to the Hypershell X series.[23]
In May 2026, TÜV Rheinland announced a verification statement for the new X series, covering the Pro S, Max S and Ultra S models. The verification assessed assistance response time and synchronization between the device and the wearer's gait.[24]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Jon Devo (2026-09-05). "Hypershell's first full-leg exoskeleton moved me in ways I wasn't expecting". T3. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- 1 2 3 4 Mark Wilson (2025-01-09). "What I learned by shoveling my sidewalk in an exoskeleton". Fast Company. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- 1 2 3 4 Dou Shicong (2026-05-18). "Chinese Exoskeleton Startup Hypershell Bags USD50 Million in New Round Led by Ant, Meituan". Yicai Global. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ C.C. Weiss (2024-01-04). "Hypershell exoskeleton aims to liberate adventure from human limits". New Atlas. Retrieved 2026-09-15.
- ↑ "About Hypershell". Hypershell Global. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ "Unleashing Limitless Adventures: Hypershell X Series - The Next-Gen Exoskeleton at CES 2025". PR Newswire (Press release). Hypershell Limited. 2025-01-07. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- 1 2 3 Chris Haslam (2026-05-20). "Review: Hypershell X Ultra S". Wired. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- 1 2 Sanuj Bhatia (2026-09-03). "This AI-powered exoskeleton supports your entire lower body — and still fits inside a backpack". Tom's Guide. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- 1 2 "I Hiked Hypershell's Latest Wearable Robotic Exoskeleton in the Grand Canyon. Here's My Honest Review". Outside. 2026-05-20. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ Tom Morgan-Freelander (2025-10-22). "Hypershell X Ultra review: the wearable robot legs I didn't know I wanted". Stuff. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ "Hypershell Carbon X". CES. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ "The IFA Innovation Awards – Meet the Innovators of Tomorrow". IFA Berlin. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ Conor Allison (2026-01-30). "The Wareable Tech Awards: Our top-rated picks from 2025". Wareable. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ "Outdoor Innovation Awards Program Proudly Announces Featured Winners In 3rd Annual Awards Program". GlobeNewswire (Press release). Outdoor Innovation Awards. 2026-05-13. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ "Why Tin Can, BabyQuip, and Victory+ are world-changing ideas". Fast Company. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ "Tom's Guide Fitness Awards 2026: 20 gadgets that will change how you train, recover, and sleep". Tom's Guide. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ "IFA Innovation Awards 2026". IFA Berlin. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ "Best of IFA 2025: 18 top new gadgets we saw". Tom's Guide. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ "Best of IFA 2026: We found the 26 top new gadgets". Tom's Guide. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ T3.com (2026-09-04). "The Best of IFA 2026: T3 Awards for 20 top products at Berlin's tech expo". T3. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Aaron Hofmann (2026-09-07). "Ich habe auf der IFA fünf Exoskelette getragen – ein Modell ist für mich absolut konkurrenzlos". GameStar (in German). Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ "IFA 2026 Best in Show awards: Our 25 favorite reveals at the Berlin tech expo". TechRadar. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ Bobby Marinov (2025-11-18). "Exoskeleton Report Newsletter Archive Week 44, November 2025". Exoskeleton Report. Retrieved 2026-09-15.
- ↑ "TÜV Rheinland Issues Verification Statement for the New Hypershell X Series, Marking Breakthroughs in Exoskeleton Response Time and Human-Machine Synchronization". TÜV Rheinland (Press release). 2026-05-21. Retrieved 2026-09-11.