Overview
- Hypershell introduced the Halo at IFA on Thursday, presenting a consumer exoskeleton that adds powered motors to both hips and knees so the four joints operate as one full‑leg system.
- The hardware uses a 'Unified Architecture' carbon‑fiber load‑bearing frame and a Fish‑Spine Adaptive Joint to follow natural hip motion rather than a fixed axis.
- Company specs list a four‑motor HyperDrive Pro with up to 1,490 watts peak output, assistance up to 17 km/h, a total system mass of about 2.6 kg, and a swappable 370 g PocketVolt battery claimed to give roughly 20 km of range.
- Hypershell says its HyperIntuition/HyperCore AI stack uses more than 30 sensors to anticipate movement about 200 milliseconds ahead and adjust assistance up to 2,500 times per second, with an app AI called Shelly to help setup and learn habits.
- Tom's Guide reports U.S. preorders at $2,299 with a targeted November 2026 release but other outlets note pricing and availability have not been uniformly announced, and independent verification of performance, durability, battery life in real terrain, and safety reviews is still outstanding.