Motion Control. Human Kinematics. Precision Mechatronics.
specialized product development for complex ergonomic and wearable systems in the defense and medical sectors.
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making things weightless
We turn human biomechanical challenges into fully deployable, functional hardware.
We drive product development from initial concept to fully industrialized, certified hardware. Our agile 4-phase methodology is built around in-house rapid prototyping, rigorous testing, and seamless industrialization. By leveraging a lean team of specialized engineers, proprietary mechatronic building blocks, and a proven supply chain, we dramatically accelerate your timeline from R&D to field deployment.
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Developing hardware that interfaces directly with the human body requires absolute precision. Whether engineering an articulating adapter for a tactical helmet, an ergonomic load-carriage system, or a ruggedized exoskeleton, the challenge remains the same: augmenting the user’s capability without restricting natural movement. We have mastered the complex biomechanics of knowing exactly where to apply mechanical force to assist the operator—and, critically, where to eliminate pressure to prevent fatigue and injury.
We don’t just engineer concepts; we deliver field-ready hardware. InteSpring develops proprietary wearable technologies, partners with prime defense contractors and medical institutes to engineer complex systems, and helps governments define the regulatory standards for the next generation of human augmentation.
wearables and EXO-SKELETONS
By utilizing proprietary sensoring and low-power actuation, our wearable systems adjust their kinematics on the fly. This semi-passive control transforms a static ergonomic device into a highly responsive, adaptive extension of the user.
Developing hardware for the medical sector demands more than just mechanical innovation; it requires an absolute mastery of design documentation, rigorous certification, and clinical collaboration. Whether engineering ruggedized dynamic lifts for rescue stretchers, complex kinematics for operating tables, or prosthetics, the threshold for life-critical reliability is absolute. We do not just navigate this regulatory landscape—we engineer for it from day one, ensuring our complex motion control systems transition seamlessly into fully certified medical devices.
medical devices
From next-generation orthotics to ergonomic augmentation and operating room mechanisms, we design, develop, and industrialize certified medical hardware built for life-critical environments.
LIFTING AIDS
At our core, we master kinetic energy. We integrate advanced compliant mechanisms and precision mechatronics to deliver fast, powerful, and ultra-reliable motion control for human-interactive systems.
Lifting aid applications can range from lifting a single fixed weight in the audio-visual or medical market like screens and monitors, or heavy enclosures in industry like for safe maintenance. To varying weights in the logistics in warehouses and distribution centres, or medically; patients of varying weights and body distributions.
By using spring systems these aids are untethered by powerlines, require minimal to no maintenance and can be used remotely and under demanding circumstances.
InteSpring implements mechatronics to adapt passive systems to dynamic environments. Creating hybrid mechanical-mechatronic systems benefitting from the flexibility of electronics and the simplicity of mechanics.
     
Low-power electronics can be used to change the weight of a balancing system to an exact amount, or aid in smoothing out some of the transition that some classical passive systems have.
mecha-tronics
Compliant mechanisms significantly reduce the number of components and overall costs associated with spring mechanisms in suitable cases. They inherently exhibit less wear and thus introduce less failure modes.
     
Through involvement in several research projects in this field, InteSpring holds unique software and models to create these compliant spring components.
compliant mechanisms
Human & machine
Applying solutions in the human interactive domain required a deep understanding of human movement and the human body as a manipulator and controller.
Years of hands-on experience have equipped InteSpring with unique insights into human movement and ergonomics analysis. InteSpring uses a wide variety of available motions capture systems, databases and data-processing systems, as well as having developed a few of our own unique tools for modelling and simulation.
     
InteSpring designs and conducts human-in-the-loop laboratory and field experiments to validate our models, but also conducts customer research to validate the value proposition of your products.
micro-hydraulics
The flow regimes and power outputs that are needed in human locomotion and manipulation are not in the standard industrial hydraulic range. That is why InteSpring and its partners have developed a special range of microhydraulics, specifically tailored to the wearable and exoskeleton market. This gives InteSpring a truly unique technology to implement to maximum effect in this field.
     
InteSprings microhydraulics are powerful, responsive and robust.
weight reduction
InteSpring not only helps clients make things weightless, but also helps by ensuring the solutions we offer are light weight themselves.
When the characteristics of passive systems need to change on the fly, due to changing circumstances or intent, sensoring and mechatronics can be used. Understanding how and when these characteristics have to change in a robust and seamless way is a task uniquely tailored to AI.
     
InteSpring integrates this tool into our most capable products, programming from the ground up with proprietary sensoring and printed circuitry. Analysing the diversity and complexity of human motion for maximum applicability.
embedded ai
InteSpring has special experience in the medical device and exoskeleton markets, with a solid supply chain of manufacturing partners, institutes for validation and capital for growth.
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Integrating springs
REDUCE WEIGHT, INCREASE SPEED AND POWER WITH INTESPRING
Storage of mechanical energy can have many benefits. Springs are relatively light weight, can deliver large forces fast, and are incredibly durable.
InteSpring has extensive knowledge of mechanical spring systems, gas springs, hydraulic accumulator and damping systems, compliant structures, as well as magnetic springs. To implement these in more demanding tasks we are also proficient in mechatronics, sensoring and embedded programming and AI. All this knowledge can be combined with a variety of customizable positive and negative stiffness mechanisms.
Through their passive, low energy, and inherently safe characteristics these technical solutions lend themselves exceptionally well to the wearable and human interactive market. That is why InteSpring has expertise in human motion studies, movement analysis and modeling, as well as validation testing.
Finally there is a strong entrepreneurial spirit underlying the InteSpring team, having brought multiple technologies including medical devices and consumer goods to market under our own brands, or for select partners
PORTFOLIO
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Our modular 4-phase consultancy system is built to maximize flexibility for adaptation to any project, minimizing risk for the client. Mix, match, and reshuffle phases to fit your R&D needs.
1. FEASABILITY
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FEASABILITY
The feasibility study delivers insights into the technical and economic viability of possible solutions.
2. DEMONSTRATOR
2.
DEMONSTRATOR
The design study provides technical solutions on component level detail.
3. DESIGN
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DESIGN
Production of a physical prototype is completed at high speed with our certified partners.
4. PRODUCT
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PRODUCT
We use our extensive network to set up a sustainable supply chain for series production.
our newest product:
The Centaur is a light weight, semi-passive leg exoskeleton for transporting heavy equipment on foot.
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