Construction Exoskeleton Market Report 2026

The construction exoskeleton market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $0.87 billion in 2025 to $0.99 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing emphasis on worker safety, early experiments with wearable robotics, rise in automation support tools, steady growth in construction mechanization, demand for fatigue-reducing jobsite solutions.

The construction exoskeleton market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.63 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising investment in powered exosuits, growing use of hybrid exoskeleton technologies, expansion of IOT-enabled wearables, higher adoption of AI-driven movement assistance, development of lightweight composite exoskeletons. Major trends in the forecast period include growing use of wearable lift assist tools, rising adoption of posture correction devices, increased deployment of jobsite productivity wearables, expansion of exoskeleton trials in construction firms, growing use of fatigue-reduction technologies.

The growing emphasis on worker safety and injury prevention is expected to drive the expansion of the construction exoskeleton market in the coming years. This focus is fueled by increasing labor shortages in the construction sector and a rising demand for exoskeletons that help extend worker endurance and reduce physical fatigue. Construction companies are adopting exoskeleton technologies to enhance workplace safety, improve productivity, and minimize downtime caused by injuries. For example, in October 2024, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), a UK-based national regulator for workplace health and safety, reported that approximately 33.7 million working days were lost to work-related ill health or injury in 2023-24, compared to 35.2 million in the previous year. As a result, the heightened focus on worker safety and injury prevention is propelling growth in the construction exoskeleton market.

Leading companies in the construction exoskeleton market are concentrating on developing innovative wearable support tools designed to boost productivity and reduce physical strain on workers. A wearable exoskeleton is a mechanical device worn on the body that supports, augments, or restores human physical abilities. Typically, it includes a framework aligned with the wearer’s limbs and joints and may use passive mechanisms, such as springs, or active systems equipped with motors, sensors, and actuators to assist movement. For instance, in August 2024, Festool GmbH, a Germany-based precision power tools manufacturer, introduced the ExoActive EXO 18 HPC 4 I-Plus, a wearable exoskeleton designed specifically for overhead construction tasks. The ExoActive provides up to 11 pounds of powered arm support, reducing muscle strain by as much as 30%. It offers a runtime of 1.5 to 5 hours, adjustable support zones, and app-based controls to ensure comfort, efficiency, and long-term well-being for workers.

In April 2025, KULR Technology Group Inc., a US-based advanced energy management platform company, formed a partnership with German Bionic Systems GmbH to commercialize the Apogee ULTRA exoskeleton across North America. This collaboration aims to enhance workforce safety and productivity by introducing German Bionic’s AI-powered sixth-generation exoskeleton to various sectors, including construction. The partnership also supports KULR’s launch of a new business division, KULR AI & Robotics, which focuses on accelerating innovation in affordable robotic solutions. German Bionic Systems GmbH is a Germany-based robotics firm specializing in AI-driven exoskeletons that improve worker support and reduce physical strain during industrial operations.

Major companies operating in the construction exoskeleton market are German Bionic Systems GmbH, Ekso Bionics Holdings Inc., Laevo B.V., Ottobock, Strongarm Technologies Inc., Exxovantage Inc., Auxivo AG, Levitate Technologies Inc., RB3D, Bioservo Technologies AB, Japet Medical, Newndra Innovations Pvt Ltd., Biolift Inc., hTRIUS GmbH, Hilti Group, Trimble Inc., SuitX, Sarcos Robotics, HeroWear, Noonee AG.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs are influencing the construction exoskeleton market by raising costs for imported motors, actuators, sensors, and high-strength composite materials. Construction companies in regions highly dependent on foreign robotics components, such as Europe and Asia, experience elevated procurement and deployment costs. Yet tariffs are boosting local robotics manufacturing and encouraging technology providers to regionalize supply chains, strengthening long-term product availability and innovation.

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A construction exoskeleton is a wearable mechanical device designed to assist and enhance a worker’s physical abilities during construction activities. It helps reduce bodily strain by supporting lifting, carrying, or repetitive motions, thereby improving safety, decreasing fatigue, and potentially boosting productivity.

The primary categories of construction exoskeletons include full body exoskeletons, upper body exoskeletons, and lower body exoskeletons. Full body exoskeletons are wearable systems that provide support to the entire body, covering the arms, legs, and torso. These systems consist of hardware and software components and use various materials such as alloys, composites, and metals. The technologies involved include hybrid exoskeletons, rigid exoskeletons, and soft exoskeletons. The primary end-users span the construction sector, emergency services, healthcare industry, as well as military and defense.North America was the largest region in the construction exoskeleton market in 2025. The regions covered in construction exoskeleton report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the construction exoskeleton market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The construction exoskeleton market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as design and customization, training and support, and maintenance and repair. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The construction exoskeleton market also includes sales of lifting assist devices, posture-enhancing wearables, robotic arms, and leg support frames. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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