Name: Dnsys Z1
Brand: Dnsys
Availability: InStock

$1,099 – $1,798October 2026 sale prices on dnsys.ai for the Z1 Dual Joint ($1,099, list $1,499, aluminum and carbon) and Z1 Dual Joint Pro ($1,798, list $2,298, titanium, two batteries and ski mode); a Z1 plus X1 Carbon bundle is $1,898, and a Death Stranding 2 limited edition was listed at $1,998 (unconfirmed).

AvailableApp-adjustedKnee exoskeleton0.64 kg per leg900 W motorsKickstarter

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

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

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Overview

The Z1 is a pair of powered knee braces that strap to the thigh and calf with a three-point mount and put a 900 W motor beside each knee, aimed at hikers who feel descents and stairs in their knees rather than their hips. It ran on Kickstarter from July to September 2025 and became one of the biggest exoskeleton campaigns to date, with Dnsys reporting about $2.5M from roughly 2,100 backers once late pledges were counted. Dnsys sells it alone or with the hip-only X1 as a hip-plus-knee bundle for $1,898, which undercuts the four-joint Hypershell Halo by several hundred dollars. It fits wearers from 150 to 196 cm and 40 to 122 kg, must be used by people who can walk and balance unaided, and is not a medical device. Rivals are the Yrobot PowrKnee and the knee module of the Ascentiz system. The catch for some buyers is that the regenerative and ski modes are reserved for the Pro, and the two-piece design means two batteries to manage. The store lists the Dual Joint and Pro in stock with delivery in 3 to 7 business days.

Specifications

Category	Exoskeletons & exosuits · Consumer & outdoor
Released	2025
Country	China
Availability	Available
Crowdfunding	Kickstarter · Funded · 2,214 backers · ~$2,642,862 raised of a ~$5,100 (HK$40,000) goal · Jul 22, 2025 – Sep 5, 2025 · delivery est. Dec 2025 (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	1.3 kg (two legs; 680 g per leg on the Carbon, 640 g on the Pro)
Assistance	A 900 W motor on each knee supports extension on descents, stairs and squats, which Dnsys quotes as a 50% boost to thigh and calf muscles, a sustained lift equal to about 20 kg and up to 200% of body weight in impact absorption. The Pro adds a ski mode and a regenerative mode that recharges on descents.
Joints	Knees
Battery & runtime	Swappable PowerPlus battery, about 15 km per pack with regenerative braking adding up to 15 km on long descents; the Pro ships with two packs for about 30 km.
Operation	Phone app with assist levels, training plans and health data; a button on each knee unit powers it on and switches modes.
Sensors	Multi-axis IMUs and joint encoders feeding the DNNAS neural-network controller; the exact set is not published.
Compute	Not published
SDK	None

Timeline

Jul 22, 2025Campaign launchedKickstarter launched Kicktraq ↗
Sep 5, 2025Campaign endCampaign closed at about $2.64M from 2,214 backers Dnsys company page ↗
Dec 2025ShippingRolling shipments to backers began (unconfirmed month) Dnsys company page ↗