{"id":35304,"date":"2026-02-02T06:38:03","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T14:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.podfeet.com\/blog\/?p=35304"},"modified":"2026-02-02T06:38:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T14:38:03","slug":"ces-2026-hypershell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.podfeet.com\/blog\/2026\/02\/ces-2026-hypershell\/","title":{"rendered":"CES 2026: Hypershell Exoskeleton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Allison interviews Toby Knisely from Hypershell about their X Ultra exoskeleton that reduces physical exertion during many varied outdoor activities.<\/p>\n<p>The Hypershell X Ultra is a lightweight AI-powered outdoor exoskeleton built to assist walking, running, cycling, and other movements by reducing physical exertion and extending endurance. It uses dual M-One Ultra motors with a 1,000 W peak output and an AI MotionEngine Ultra that adapts support in real time based on your gait, cutting effort by up to ~20% for walking and ~39% for cycling. It can help maintain a higher pace and reduce fatigue across varied terrain.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"float: center; margin: 10px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podfeet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6-foot-7-guy-wearing-the-same-Hypershell-exoskeleton-as-5-foot-5-me.jpeg\" alt=\"6 foot 7 guy wearing the same Hypershell exoskeleton as 5 foot 5 me.\"  title=\"6 foot 7 guy wearing the same Hypershell exoskeleton as 5 foot 5 me.jpeg\" width=\"600 \" height=\"800\"><figcaption style=\"text-align:center\">Corey Dickerson of Freaky Tech Reviews Agreed to Pose in the Hypershell Exoskeleton<\/br>Demonstrating it Fit Allison at 5&#8217;5&#8243; and Him at 6&#8217;7&#8243;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Built from carbon fiber and titanium alloy with an IP54 rating for dust and water resistance and an operating range from about -4\u00b0 F to 140\u00b0 F, the X Ultra is rugged enough for trail, snow, sand, and steep descents. It supports up to 12 intelligent assistance modes (e.g., Cycling+, Snow, Dune, Running+) and offers max speed assistance around 16 mph. Users control modes and power via the Hypershell+ app on Android, iOS, or (with watchOS) Apple Watch.<\/p>\n<p>The power comes from dual swappable batteries, providing roughly 19 mi of range per battery and quick recharge (~88 min with a portable charger). Independent testing and SGS certification have verified many of its performance claims, positioning the X Ultra as one of the most capable consumer wearable exoskeletons for outdoor and endurance use.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hypershell.tech\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hypershell.tech\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"745\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ubPmWxVOy3I\" title=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Using a Screen Reader? <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ubPmWxVOy3I\">click here<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Transcript of Interview<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Allison:<\/strong> We love nothing more than me strapped into some machinery at a show. I\u2019m with Toby Neisley of Hypershell and he has strapped me into quite a little gizmo here. What am I wearing?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Toby:<\/strong> Yeah, so this is Hypershell X Ultra. It\u2019s our top-of-the-line flagship model of our outdoor exoskeleton.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Allison:<\/strong> I love a good exoskeleton. I can tell I\u2019ve got something pretty tight around my waist. I\u2019ve got carbon fiber down here going down to my legs and it\u2019s strapped into my legs. What is this going to do for me?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Toby:<\/strong> Yeah, so it\u2019s kind of like a waist harness with motors, a battery. It\u2019s also strapped to your thighs, and the motors will give you torque. It will give you a boost in endurance and energy, reduce your fatigue, and let you walk further with less effort.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Allison:<\/strong> Would I want to take this hiking, for example, where I\u2019m not really fit to go up to whatever, Mount Whitney like Steve is, and instead I would wear this?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Toby:<\/strong> Yeah, so one of our main use cases would be hiking, outdoor activities, mountain climbing, anything that has severe uphill gradients. It\u2019s really good there. It\u2019s also good just in everyday life. For example, walking around at CES, you maybe do 30,000 steps in a day. This is a really good solution for CES.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Allison:<\/strong> Okay, why don\u2019t you walk with me when I\u2019m going to start trying to walk. I should feel\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Toby:<\/strong> Yeah, you tell me what you feel actually.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Allison:<\/strong> It feels pretty easy to walk. I definitely feel more mechanical as I\u2019m moving. I\u2019m not noticing a lot of assist.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Toby:<\/strong> Yeah, I think it really shines when you\u2019re in a kind of recognizable pattern. If we just walk as if we\u2019re walking normally, don\u2019t worry about the mic and about me, just walk normally.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Allison:<\/strong> Okay, we\u2019re going to walk towards Steve. Now it\u2019s going up and down. Now I can feel it a lot better. That\u2019s interesting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Toby:<\/strong> Yeah, at your first try you were doing more of a shuffle, like baby steps, and it didn\u2019t really detect that motion and give you\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Allison:<\/strong> Okay, so it didn\u2019t know what to do, how to help me.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Toby:<\/strong> It didn\u2019t really know exactly what to do, but when you\u2019re doing more normal steps, larger cadence, it gives you that boost.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Allison:<\/strong> Are there different levels to this? All right, crank me up now.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Toby:<\/strong> Right now you were just in Eco 100. I\u2019ll give you now max power, it\u2019s called Hyper mode. Now you\u2019re in the max power.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Allison:<\/strong> This burns the battery a little faster. Let\u2019s turn around and see how I\u2019m going to go. Here we go. Oh yeah. Oh my gosh, that is lifting my leg, Steve. I feel like I\u2019m marching now. I could be in a marching band. I\u2019m running into him. He\u2019s running out of space. That is really, really effective. The difference between the full eco mode and the Mad Max mode I was in there, what\u2019s the battery life difference?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Toby:<\/strong> In eco mode, you can get up to 30 kilometers or maybe five to seven hours. In hyper mode, it really burns through the battery a bit faster, so you\u2019re looking more at maybe 5 to 6 kilometers or like 90 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Allison:<\/strong> I assume there are levels in between?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Toby:<\/strong> Yeah, there are also levels between.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Allison:<\/strong> It\u2019s just more fun to mess with the person doing the demo to crank it up and feel the difference.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Toby:<\/strong> Yeah, I think for the demo you definitely want to have the max power.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Allison:<\/strong> Just even moving my legs like this, I can feel the thing lift. I feel like it\u2019s lifting my legs. Is this on the market yet today?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Toby:<\/strong> Yep. X Ultra, this model launched in September. We\u2019ve been on sale for a couple of months now, and it\u2019s available now. This model costs 2,000 US.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Allison:<\/strong> If people wanted to check this out, where would they go?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Toby:<\/strong> The best place would be our website, hypershell.tech.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Allison:<\/strong> That\u2019s perfect. Thank you so much, Toby. Thanks for letting me wear it. I think we should get this shot going away. That\u2019s crazy. That\u2019s really fun. Thank you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Toby:<\/strong> Thank you for trying it. I appreciate it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Allison interviews Toby Knisely from Hypershell about their X Ultra exoskeleton that reduces physical exertion during many varied outdoor activities. The Hypershell X Ultra is a lightweight AI-powered outdoor exoskeleton built to assist walking, running, cycling, and other movements by reducing physical exertion and extending endurance. 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