AGADE

AGADE (Anti-Gravity Active Device for Exoskeletons) is an Italian deep tech startup and Politecnico di Milano spin-off that develops AI-powered semi-active exoskeletons to reduce work-related musculoskeletal disorders in industrial settings. The company's flagship products — Agadexo Shoulder and Agadexo Lowback — are wearable robotic devices that automatically activate using sensors and AI to provide biomechanical support only when workers lift or handle heavy loads, transferring physical stress away from vulnerable joints. AGADE's technology, patented in 2019, is certified by Fondazione Ergo and targets warehouse, logistics, and manufacturing environments where repetitive manual material handling causes long-term injuries. The company is headquartered in Sesto San Giovanni, near Milan, Italy, and is backed by the European Innovation Council.