{
  "id": 3744750,
  "title": "First look: Hypershell is launching the worlds first full-leg exoskeleton at IFA 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/first-look-hypershell-is-launching-the-worlds-first-full-leg",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-27T13:29:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/life/hypershell-halo-full-leg-exoskeleton"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hypershell is set to launch its ground-breaking full-leg exoskeleton, the Hypershell Halo, at the IFA 2026 event in Berlin on September 3. The company's chief innovation marks a significant leap forward in wearable technology, building upon their successful line of hip-only exoskeletons. IFA attendees will get their first glimpse of the Halo during Hypershell's keynote presentation on the event's opening day.\n\nThe X Series, previously showcased by Hypershell, demonstrated impressive capabilities on real-world trails, with its AI-driven motion system adapting to individual strides in real-time. This resulted in enhanced performance on inclines, providing a genuine tailwind-like boost rather than hindrance, and significantly reducing the effort required for climbs and uneven terrain.\n\nWith a peak output of around 800W, Halo is equipped to bolster leg strength by up to 40% and decrease overall effort by 30%. This translates to less fatigue, reduced soreness, and extended distance covered during use. The battery life is equally impressive, providing up to 10 miles of power on a single charge. A quick 35-minute recharge can restore the battery to 50% capacity, ensuring continuous operation throughout the day.\n\nHypershell's Halo sets itself apart by incorporating a unified architecture that integrates four powered joints - covering both hips and knees - into a single, interconnected system. This innovative design allows for a broader range of movement and assistance across the entire lower limb, enabling Halo to support more varied and challenging terrain than its earlier models.\n\nHypershell will display the Halo alongside its existing X Series lineup at Booth 119, located in Hall 12, during IFA 2026, which runs from September 3 to September 8 in Berlin. Visitors to the exhibition will have the unique opportunity to witness firsthand the advancements in full-leg exoskeleton technology and experience the potential benefits for mobility and performance.",
  "summary": "Hypershell is unveiling Halo, its new full-leg exoskeleton, at IFA 2026 in Berlin on Sept. 3. The device uses four powered joints to support movement across the hips and knees at once.",
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    "Hypershell to unveil full-leg exoskeleton, Halo, at IFA 2026",
    "Halo integrates four powered joints for enhanced movement",
    "Battery life supports up to 10 miles on a single charge"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}