Among those making a splash in British Columbia’s robotics scene is Human in Motion out of Vancouver.
The local firm also made a splash in Las Vegas at the self-proclaimed “Most Powerful Tech Event in the World”—the annual Consumer Electronics Show.
In a recent statement, Human in Motion said that it “received widespread recognition from attendees, media, and industry leaders” at CES earlier this month.
For what, exactly?
The B.C. company’s flagship product is XoMotion, which is described as “the world’s most advanced medical exoskeleton.”
The XoMotion exoskeleton, worn like an armour to aid physical recovery, carries a “transformative potential to assist individuals with mobility impairments caused by spinal cord injuries, strokes, and other neurological conditions.”
The self-balancing exoskeleton offers hands-free support that mimics natural human movement throughout the limbs, assisting both the patient and therapist.
“Our exoskeleton not only empowers patients by facilitating natural and functional movement but also supports therapists by reducing the physical demands of their work,” cofounder and CEO Siamak Arzanpour stated in September after his firm received regulatory approval from Health Canada.
XoMotion received accolades at the Vegas event, including a CES 2025 Innovations Award. Individuals were also able to test out the device onsite.
Human in Motion, or HMR, raised $10M in 2023 to fuel development and commercialization of XoMotion.
HMR was founded in 2016 by Arzanpour alongside Edward Park.
Can you please make a correction to this article that Queens Park Care Center is not a center for XoMotion.