Skip Launches MO/GO Exoskeleton with Arc’teryx
- Skip, a wearable tech startup from Alphabet's X LabsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, has partnered with Arc’teryxDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → to market its innovative exoskeleton technology.
- MO/GO, short for "mountain goat," is a soft exoskeleton that enhances mobility by boosting quadriceps and hamstring energy by 40% while reducing knee strain.
- MO/GO reservations are open, with rentals starting at hiking spots like the Grand Canyon in late summer. Shipments begin later this year.
- This phased rollout aims to gather anonymous data and test the technology in real-world conditions.
- Skip's journey began as a project within Alphabet's X Labs but faced challenges due to company-wide cost-cutting measures in late 2023 and early 2024.
- Founder and CEO Kathryn Zealand raised $6 million in funding and grants to launch Skip as an independent company.
- Partnering with Arc’teryx, known for combining form and function, was strategic to make the technology viable for everyday use
- MO/GO's initial launch cost of $4,500 makes it accessible primarily to those without mobility limitations.
- Clinical trials are underway to assess MO/GO's effectiveness in aiding conditions like Parkinson’s disease.
- Skip is also exploring potential classification as a medical device and coverage by FSA to reduce costs for users over time.
Source: TechCrunch
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