Chapter 1: The Limits of the Body and the Promise of Liberation
For millennia, humans have "ruled" this planet, thanks to our highly developed brains. Yet, despite our intellectual brilliance, our bodies remain profoundly limited. We can't sprint like a cheetah, leap like a kangaroo, or effortlessly navigate jagged paths like the Helan Mountain blue sheep.
This limitation becomes especially stark as we age. One day, you might find that a mountain peak you once climbed effortlessly now feels impossibly distant; hiking trails leave you trailing behind your children; or a descent sends sharp pain through your knees.
So, as Earth’s most intelligent life, can we harness our wisdom to empower ourselves? To break free from these physical constraints, enabling everyone to explore nature’s grandeur and mysteries with newfound freedom?
Imagine: effortlessly carrying 40kg on your back, hiking 50km in a day without fatigue, or ascending a thousand-meter peak as if strolling through a garden. When immersed in nature, you’d feel no physical strain—just pure awe in the face of raw beauty.
Our enduring goal has always been to integrate humans with nature through technology, not as intruders. That's why our vision isn't about whisking you to summits in helicopters or roaring off-road vehicles. Instead, it should feel as natural as zipping up an outdoor jacket and stepping outside. Imagine slipping on an exoskeleton in seconds, then walking lightly into the wild to explore the unknown with ease. This is our ultimate vision.
Chapter 2: Paths Forged and Our Beginnings
The quest to liberate human mobility through exoskeletons spans decades.
In 1967, General Electric Research unveiled the Hardiman—a famed prototype weighing 680kg.
By 2004, UC Berkeley debuted the BLEEX exoskeleton.
Over the past decade, products like Keeogo emerged, dramatically advancing control systems, human-machine interaction, and portability. Though now commercially available, their price tags—tens of thousands of dollars—kept them beyond public reach.
Following these innovators, Dnsys Innovation set sail in 2020. We began by focusing on medical exoskeletons for rehabilitation. Today, these devices still empower thousands with neurological injuries or mobility challenges, helping them recover faster and reclaim their hope to walk.
Chapter 3: Awakening, Breakthroughs, and Infinite Tomorrows
During a Dnsys team hike in the fall of 2023, as we panted halfway up a trail, a revelation cut through our exhaustion: This was our true purpose all along. Though we were already moving, we needed to move faster.
We had to create affordable (under a thousand dollars), high-performance exoskeletons. Users should select and wear them as effortlessly as choosing clothes—tailored for specific adventures and instantly amplifying mobility.They’d move more freely and “go gentle into that wild”, The entire process should feel as simple as putting on a jacket.
To this end, in 2024 we launched the Dnsys X1 Hip Exoskeleton—a revolutionary device (weighing only 1.6kg and priced at under $1000) engineered to help you walk faster and with greater ease. Its debut on Kickstarter, the global hub for innovation enthusiasts, garnered over $1 million in support. Leveraging our team’s accumulated expertise in R&D and manufacturing, we commenced delivery within months after the crowdfunding campaign concluded. As of now, thousands of X1 units have reached users worldwide, establishing it as one of the best-selling exoskeletons in human history and earning exceptional market acclaim.
But innovation never stops. In 2025, we take a landmark leap: launching the Dnsys Z1 Knee Exoskeleton.
The Z1 marks a giant stride toward our vision. Engineered to power and protect. Imagine gaining 50% more knee strength—how will you redefine your boundaries? Downhill agony and aging knees vanish from your vocabulary. You’d scale peaks effortlessly, carry 40kg packs with ease, and clear obstacles naturally.
This is a giant leap for another reason: You can mix and match. Buy a single-leg Z1, a dual-leg pair, or pair it with an X1. They communicate in milliseconds—far faster than your neurons—working in seamless harmony.
Humanity’s quest for exoskeletons now nears a century. Next to Hardiman’s 680kg frame (1967), the Dnsys Z1 knee unit weighs just 680g—one-thousandth the weight. Compared to the first commercial exoskeletons, ours cost hundreds of times less.
We believe the journey will continue! Soon, we’ll unveil exoskeletons for every kind of movement.
Nearer still, you’ll walk into a “Dnsys PowerClothing Store”—right next door to outdoor outfitters. Imagine saying, “I’m skiing tomorrow—got recommendations?” and staff hand you exos for the slopes. Or saying, “Hiking the Appalachian Trail with my kids next week,” and you’ll try gear on the spot. Wearing it will feel like everyday clothing: light, natural, with only comfort and strength as companions. Before you unfolds a purer, unbounded adventure.
This is a vision shared just between us.
Don’t tell anyone.