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Ascentiz at IFA 2026: Recognition, Real Experiences, and Modular Innovation
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IFA brings consumer electronics, home appliances and emerging technologies from around the world to Berlin. At IFA 2026, our H Series powered hip exoskeleton earned recognition as an IFA Innovation Award Honoree in Mobility Category. From September 4–8, visitors could experience the idea behind that honor for themselves: wearable power that takes on part of the effort of walking and climbing.
Recognized at the IFA Innovation Awards
The IFA Innovation Award Honoree in Mobility Category distinction recognizes advances in personal travel and functional mobility on the go, with honorees selected by an independent jury of international tech journalists and industry experts. The panel recognized Ascentiz for bringing powered assistance into an ergonomic, lightweight modular architecture built for everyday movement.
Ascentiz also received editorial awards from technology and product-review publications, including:
- Android Authority — IFA Breakthrough 2026
- Yanko Design — Best of IFA 2026
- Reviewed — Reviewed Awards, IFA 2026
From Curiosity to First Steps
Awards establish credibility, but true validation happens when people strap in and take their first step.
At Hall 12, Booth 109, our live trial arena featured a three-stage test track that went beyond flat showroom carpet: level ground, a steep 20-degree incline ramp, and variable-height stairs. Over five days, hundreds of visitors queued up to experience powered assistance firsthand.
Skepticism quickly turned into surprise the moment the motors engaged. One visitor described the feeling on the incline:
“I gotta admit, I was expecting it to feel kind of awkward, like fighting against a machine. But the moment I hit that steep ramp, it just smoothly kicked in right as I lifted my leg. No dragging, no delay—honestly felt like having a gentle push up the hill the whole way.”
— IFA 2026 booth visitor after trying the Ascentiz rig on the incline course
After trying the incline, another visitor was already thinking about getting one for their grandfather:
“Okay this is wild, I can actually feel my thighs doing the work when I walk?? Might grab one for my grandpa tbh, he'd be SO hyped.”
— IFA 2026 visitor after trying Ascentiz on the incline
Prakhar Khanna (a Forbes contributor covering lifestyle technology) tried H Ultra with the knee module at IFA, walking around the show floor and climbing stairs. This H+K configuration combines hip and knee assistance. After the initial few minutes, he described the movement as smooth:
“It assisted me at just the right time during each stride to make my movements feel natural.”
He found the controls straightforward, reported that the weight did not bother him, and finished his brief test by easily unclipping the equipment. The unfamiliar device had become something he could walk in, control and take off within a short visit.
What the Media Had to Say
Media coverage also explored how the products work and why the modular design matters. Design and technology publications connected the individual hip and knee products to a platform that could support different activities as a person’s needs change.
Yanko Design (an online magazine covering international product design) highlighted the ambition in its Global Connect Show coverage:
“The bigger picture Ascentiz is working toward is a full modular ecosystem”
CHIP (a Polish publication covering technology, science and product reviews) focused on the value of:
“one flexible system that grows with the user’s needs”
Exoskeleton Report (a specialist publication covering exoskeletons, exosuits and wearable robotics) highlighted a practical detail in its weekly industry roundup:
“a shared belt that supports either module or both together”
Product Highlights: One Platform, Modular Ways to Move
Exo-Belt
The Exo-Belt is the waist-mounted base of our modular system. It carries the battery and controller and connects to the hip and knee modules.
H & K Modules
H modules provide powered hip assistance for walking and climbing; K modules support the knees, including during descents. The two can also be worn together on the same Exo-Belt, combining hip and knee assistance in one system. For a route that climbs and then heads down, those modules address different demands on the legs.
Our open wearable robotics developer platform extends what can be built around that base. Developers can create belt attachments, connect sensors and develop new applications using the platform’s shared interfaces.
A sensor mount or an accessory carrier can start with the equipment already on your body. As the platform develops, that gives future users a path to add tools for new activities while keeping the same wearable foundation.
The H Series is available now: H Pro at US$1,299 and H Ultra at US$1,699. The K Series is coming soon.
Thank You, Berlin. Keep Exploring.
Thank you to everyone who stepped into Ascentiz at IFA, shared an impression or took our story beyond the booth. We are proud of the recognition, and grateful for the chance to share the technology through real experience and let them explore it for themselves.
Compare H Pro and H Ultra to find the model for your next walk or hike. To revisit the people, products and demonstrations from Berlin, explore our IFA 2026 gallery.
About Ascentiz
Ascentiz was founded to help people pursue the experiences they want, with more energy for the journey. The company builds modular wearable robotics for everyday movement and outdoor exploration, refining its designs through six generations of development and testing in real conditions. Its goal is to make powered assistance feel natural, so people can keep exploring with confidence.
