Name: Kenqing Ant-WA1 (VIGX ANT-WA1)
Brand: Kenqing Technology
Price: 12000 USD
Availability: InStock

Kenqing Technology (China) Kenqing Ant-WA1 (VIGX ANT-WA1) (1)

~$12,000 (€10,299.90)European retailer Evolt lists the VIGX ANT-WA1 at €10,299.90 including VAT (€8,442.54 before VAT); a Chinese listing of about ~$11,200 (¥79,800) is also reported (unconfirmed), and the lighter VIGX Q20 (2.8 kg, 20 kg class) sells for about $2,399 (unconfirmed).

AvailableApp-adjustedBack & arm lift exoskeleton8.4 kg40+ kg lift support4 motors, IP56

Possibly ≤ 1 weekListed with a public price at European retailers such as Evolt, which sell to companies and individuals; in China it is sold by Kenqing to businesses. Stock and lead time are not stated. Evolt listing ↗

Control: Power level and modes are set from a Bluetooth phone app; no computer interface is published.

Official page (Chinese) ↗EU retailer listing ↗Exoskeleton Report ↗

Overview

The Ant-WA1 is the heavy-duty powered lifting exoskeleton from Shenzhen's Kenqing Technology, sold in Europe under the VIGX brand (earlier just Ant) through Luban Exoskeleton Technology GmbH in Germany. Unlike most back exoskeletons, which only push at the hips, it runs four motors and shoulder-to-hand straps so it helps lift a load from the ground all the way to shoulder height, which suits cement bags, ports, mines and loading docks. It is CE marked and IP56 sealed, and at 8.4 kg it is one of the heavier units in its class, roughly twice the weight of the German Bionic Exia or the IX BACK VOLTON. Kenqing's consumer walking exoskeletons, the VIGX π and VIGX π6, come from the same company. New units can be ordered today from European retailers at about €10,300, and Kenqing sells directly to businesses in China.

Specifications

Category	Exoskeletons & exosuits · Industrial & work
Released	2023
Country	China
Availability	Available
Programmability	No SDK, app / visual programming only
Built-in autonomy	Reactive · Responds to its surroundings without a map, such as avoiding obstacles or following a person
LLM support	None · No voice assistant or LLM.
Vision sensors	No vision sensors
Actuators	Brushless / direct-drive motors
Audio	No audio
Compute type	Proprietary / undisclosed
Control	App-adjusted
Weight	8.4 kg
Assistance	Four motors rated at 51 Nm each give over 40 kg (88 lb) of handling assistance, with arm straps that let it help raise loads from the floor all the way to shoulder height, and it adapts to the load automatically with no manual gear changes.
Joints	Back, hips & arms
Battery & runtime	Swappable battery, 4 to 5 hours per pack according to the EU retailer (Exoskeleton Report lists 5 to 7 hours), 1.5 hours to recharge.
Operation	Automatic lift and walking modes from motion-intent recognition, plus a Bluetooth phone app to set the power level, switch modes and check status.
Sensors	Motion sensors for intent recognition (exact sensor types not published).
Compute	Not published
SDK	None