Semi-rigid back exoskeleton· 2018 – 2025
Xspine
The project that started everything. A bio-inspired spine that sits on your back and assists you without squeezing your real one.
- Patent published
- Exoskeleton
- Bio-inspired
- Research
How it started
I began Xspine in 2018 as an independent research project while I was still in high school in Bangkok. The idea: a bio-inspired spine you wear on the outside.
Why it is different
Traditional active back exoskeletons help you lift, but they also push down on your spine while they do it. Xspine's semi-rigid structure removes those compression forces during assistance and moves with you more naturally.
Iterations
I went through quite a few versions. The first led to a paper and a patent. At Georgia Tech I rebuilt it as Xspine V1 with two President's Undergraduate Research Awards behind it.
What it gave me
A paper, a published patent, a science-fair championship, a trip to represent Thailand, and the thing I still work on every day: making back exoskeletons people actually want to wear.