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Exoskeletons, Powered Prostheses and Optical Sensory Devices
The Global Market for Human Enhancement/Augmentation Systems
Research Report
- Pages
- 66
- Deliverables
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- Released
- 1Q 2010
- Product Code
- RR-HUMAN-10
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Human augmentation systems are devices or systems that supplement the body’s own capabilities, either by replacing the functionality of a non-working or missing body part, or by enhancing the functionality or capability of an individual. This study focuses on three nascent but robust categories within this sector: powered exoskeletons (wearable, powered machines that consist of an outer frame, a power supply that contributes a portion of the energy to move the exoskeleton’s limbs, and a variety of controllers, motors and sensors that work in harmony to provide added strength, endurance or protection to the wearer); advanced powered upper-limb prostheses (primarily medical devices that provide lifelike arm and hand functionality that goes far beyond the traditional "hook and claw" mechanical prosthetic arms and hands commonly used by amputees), and ocular sensory-substitution devices to help the blind to "see" in some form or fashion.
What Questions Does This Report Answer?
- What are Human Augmentation Devices?
- Which market segments will utilize human augmentation systems, and when?
- Which geographic regions offer the greatest growth potential for exoskeletons and advanced upper-limb prostheses?
- Which companies are the leading contenders to drive commercial development of human augmentation systems?
- What factors are driving the market for human augmentation systems, and which factors may impede development and commercialization?
- What are the biggest technology and business hurdles faced by commercial developers of human augmentation systems?
- What types of common components are used in human augmentation systems, and how are they used?
- How quickly will the commercial market for human augmentation systems grow over the next decade?
Who Needs This Report?
- Health/medical insurance carriers
- Heavy industry
- Investment bankers
- Military contractors
- Organizations that assist the physically disabled
- Robotics/electronics designers and manufacturers
Table of Contents
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Executive Brief
- Executive Summary: Top-Line Forecast
- Executive Summary: Drivers
- Executive Summary: Inhibitors
- Executive Summary: Geographic Market Share
- Executive Summary: Summary and Strategic Recommendations
Section 1.
Executive Summary
1.1. Defining Human Augmentation Systems
1.2. Key Market Drivers and Competitive Forces
1.3. Technology Considerations
1.4. Market Outlook and Forecasts
1.5. Key Takeaways
Section 2.
Technology Overview
2.1. Human Augmentation Systems Overview
2.2. What Are Human Augmentation Systems?
2.3. Powered Exoskeletons Overview and History
2.3.1. Market Health and Current Status
2.4. Upper-Limb Prosthesis Market Overview
2.4.1. Upper-Limb Prostheses Market Health and Current Status
2.5. Ocular Sensory Substitution Devices Market Overview and History
2.5.1. Ocular Sensory-Substitution Device Market Health and Status
2.6. Human Augmentation Systems Market Drivers
2.6.1. Exoskeleton Market Drivers
2.6.2. Powered Prostheses Market Drivers
2.6.3. Ocular Sensory-Substitution Device Market Drivers
2.7. Technology Issues
2.7.1. The Challenges of Mimicking Human Systems with Technology
2.7.2. How Human Augmentation System Technologies Work
2.7.3. Human Augmentation System Components
2.7.4. Major Technical Hurdles and Challenges to Overcome
Section 3.
Business and Regulatory Issues
3.1. Human Augmentation Systems Market Segmentation
3.1.1. Powered Exoskeleton Market Segmentation
3.1.2. Upper-Limb Prosthesis Market Segmentation
3.1.3. Ocular Sensory Substitution Devices Market Segmentation
3.2. Regulatory Issues and Market Outlook
3.2.1. Barriers to Commercialization
3.2.2. Uncertain Reimbursement Climate
3.2.3. US/Rest of World Geographic Market Distribution
3.2.4. Science Fiction vs. Fact
Section 4.
Market Outlook
4.1. Forecast Methodology
4.1.1. Primary and Secondary Sources of Information
4.1.2. Other Data Sets Used in Preparing This Report
4.1.3. Forecast Segmentation
4.1.4. Step-by-Step Process Used to Develop the Forecasts
4.2. Human Augmentation Systems Market Forecast
4.2.1. Powered Exoskeletons
4.2.2. Next-Generation Upper-Limb Prosthetics
4.2.3. Ocular Sensory-Substitution Devices
4.2.4. Component Forecasts
Section 5.
Company Profiles
5.1. Exoskeleton Companies
5.1.1. Raytheon Corp. (Sarcos)
5.1.2. Cyberdyne Inc.
5.1.3. Lockheed Martin
5.1.4. ActiveLink Co. Ltd.
5.1.5. Honda Motor
5.1.6. DEKA Research
5.1.7. Argo Medical Technologies Ltd.
5.2. Upper-Limb Prosthetic Developers
5.2.1. Touch Bionics
5.2.2. Berkeley Bionics
5.2.3. Otto Bock
5.3. Ocular Sensory-Substitution Devices
5.3.1. Wicab Inc.
5.3.2. Second Sight Medical Products
5.3.3. Retina Implant AG
5.4. Other Related Organizations
5.4.1. DARPA
5.4.2. Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center
Section 6.
Industry Directory
Scope of Study
Sources and Methodology
Notes
19 Tables
12 Charts
- Human Augmentation System Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2020
- Human Augmentation System Unit Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2020
- Powered Exoskeleton Unit Shipments, US Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2020
- Powered Exoskeleton Revenue, US Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2020
- Powered Exoskeleton Unit Shipments, Rest of World, Forecast: 2010 to 2020
- Powered Exoskeleton Revenue, Rest of World, Forecast: 2010 to 2020
- Advanced Upper-Limb Prosthetic Device Revenue, US vs. Rest of World, Forecast: 2010 to 2020
- Ocular Sensory-Substitution Device Unit Shipments, US Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2020
- Ocular Sensory-Substitution Device Revenue, US Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2020
- Ocular Sensory-Substitution Device Unit Shipments, Rest of World, Forecast: 2010 to 2020
- Ocular Sensory-Substitution Device Revenue, Rest of World, Forecast: 2010 to 2020
- Human Augmentation System Component Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2020
5 Figures
- Human Augmentation System Timeline
- The Lockheed Martin Human Universal Load Carrier (HULC)
- ActiveLink PowerLoader Illustration
- The Otto Bock MichelAngelo Bionic Hand
- The BrainPort vision system (left) and the BrainPort Tongue Array (right)