Project Kairos / Exoskeletons in Singapore
Exoskeletons in Singapore
Exoskeletons in Singapore
Wearable exoskeletons for everyday movement are still hard to find in Singapore: several of the strongest makers have no direct route into Southeast Asia yet. Project Kairos is bringing exoskeleton technology into everyday life, beginning here.
Where things stand
Project Kairos is in pre-launch.
- Brand partners Under evaluation
- Inventory and logistics In preparation
- First market Singapore
Why Singapore first
Project Kairos is a project of Forthwell, a holding company headquartered in Singapore. Every Forthwell project launches here first, where it can be proven before it goes further.
What exoskeletons offer
New to the idea? Start with what an exoskeleton is and how it works, and what independent research has found.
- 9% faster, 17% less energyA research ankle exoskeleton, after one hour of everyday walking outdoors. Its assistance was tuned as people walked, not on a treadmill.Slade, Kochenderfer, Delp & Collins, Nature, 2022 · Stanford Report
- 8% less energyA battery-powered ankle exoskeleton, worn while carrying a 23 kg load.Mooney, Rouse & Herr, MIT, 2014
- 23 studiesBy the end of 2019, 23 published studies had shown designs that reduce the energy it takes to walk or run.Sawicki et al., review of the field, 2020
Independent research and reporting, not a Kairos product.
Common questions
Can you buy a wearable exoskeleton in Singapore?
Options are still limited. Several of the strongest exoskeleton makers have no direct route into Southeast Asia yet. Project Kairos is preparing to bring exoskeleton technology for everyday life to Singapore first.
When will Project Kairos launch in Singapore?
A launch date has not been announced. Founding members are the first to hear, and the first to receive access at launch.
Why does Project Kairos start in Singapore?
Project Kairos is a project of Forthwell, which is headquartered in Singapore. Every Forthwell project launches here first, before it goes further.