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January 20, 2022

A Parisian startup just raised $45m to build human exoskeletons

Exoskeletons might sound like something from the future, but they're very much here.


Freya Pratty

3 min read

Robotic exoskeletons for humans might sound like something from the far-off future, but they’re very much here. 

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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