Cionic gets $12.5M to accelerate its assistive mobility wearable

There’s been plenty of excitement on the robotic exoskeleton front in recent years. For the most part, these devices slot into two categories: 1) workplace assistance and 2) mobility assistance. The first is designed specifically for workers who have to stand for long periods and hold heavy equipment — a little extra boost can go a long way. The second can go a ways toward helping people with all sorts of mobility issues.
Soft exoskeletons have been a growing part of the latter category. You’re invariably going to lose some of the strength you’ll find with rigid assistive systems, but bu

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