Name: Dnsys X1
Brand: Dnsys
Availability: InStock

$689 – $959October 2026 sale prices on dnsys.ai for the X1 Lite ($689, list $999), X1 Carbon ($829, list $1,299) and X1 Carbon Pro ($959, list $1,999, titanium parts and two batteries); a Carbon plus Z1 Dual Joint bundle is $1,898.

AvailableApp-adjustedHip exoskeleton1.6 kg900 W peakKickstarter

≤ 1 weekShipping: 3–7 business days. Sold worldwide from the official store, which lists limited stock with delivery in 3 to 7 business days and free shipping; Japan orders ship late December. Official store ↗

Control: A phone app sets modes and assist levels. No desktop software or API.

Official page ↗Exoskeleton Report on the Kickstarter ↗Dnsys company page ↗

Overview

The X1 is a folding hip exoskeleton from Shenzhen start-up Dnsys, sold for hiking, walking and running and now the cheapest of the mainstream hip units at $689 for the Lite. It funded on Kickstarter in April and May 2024 and reached retail later that year, with three trims that share the 900 W motors and differ in frame material and battery count. At 1.6 kg it is lighter than the 2.5 kg Hypershell X Series S, and the resistance modes double it as a training device. It is IP54 rated, fits waists from 70 to 125 cm across three sizes, and requires the wearer to walk and balance unaided, so it is not a medical device. The knee-only Dnsys Z1 clips on to the same belt for a hip-plus-knee bundle. Catches are the single 15 km battery on the Lite and Carbon and a less proven track record than Hypershell. All three trims are in stock on the official store and deliver in 3 to 7 business days.

Specifications

Category	Exoskeletons & exosuits · Consumer & outdoor
Released	2024
Country	China
Availability	Available
Crowdfunding	Kickstarter · Funded · 1,612 backers · $1,188,887 on Kickstarter, $1,509,330 including late pledges raised of a $5,000 goal · Apr 16, 2024 – May 16, 2024 · delivery est. Aug 2024 (as of Oct 8, 2026) Campaign ↗
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.
Best for	Ages 16+ (estimated)
Vision sensors	No vision sensors
Actuators	Brushless / direct-drive motors
Audio	No audio
Compute type	Proprietary / undisclosed
Control	App-adjusted
Weight	1.6 kg (worn, without battery)
Assistance	Two hip motors rated at up to 900 W (1.2 hp) and about 50 Nm per leg add power on flats, climbs and stairs, with resistance modes that turn the same motors into a workout. Dnsys claims lower heart rate and effort on hikes and supports running as well as walking.
Joints	Hips
Battery & runtime	Swappable battery, 3 s swap, about 15 km per pack; the Carbon Pro ships with two packs for about 30 km. Capacity in Wh is not published.
Operation	Phone app with assist and resistance levels and activity tracking; a button on the hip unit powers it on and cycles modes.
Sensors	IMUs and joint encoders feeding the DNNAS neural-network gait controller; the exact set is not published.
Compute	Not published
SDK	None

Timeline

Apr 16, 2024Campaign launchedKickstarter launched, passed $250,000 in its first day Exoskeleton Report ↗
May 16, 2024Campaign endCampaign closed at $1,188,887 from 1,612 backers Dnsys company page ↗
2024ShippingBacker deliveries and retail sales began Dnsys company page ↗