Harmonic Bionics

Harmonic Bionics is a commercial-stage robotics and digital health company focused on transforming rehabilitation for individuals with upper extremity movement impairments. Their flagship product, Harmony SHR, is a bilateral upper extremity exoskeleton designed to work in sync with a patient’s scapulohumeral rhythm (SHR), enabling natural, comprehensive therapy for the arms and shoulders. With biomechanically matched joints, dynamic therapy modes, and a robust data platform, Harmony SHR is used in rehabilitation, neuroscience research, and movement disorder assessment. It supports a wide range of patient needs—from those with little or no motor function to those transitioning into outpatient care—and captures objective movement data to improve treatment outcomes.

Harmonic Bionics operates primarily on a traditional CapEx model with purchase orders, as seen with recent installations at institutions like Barrow Neurological Institute and Auburn University. However, the company’s offering aligns closely with a hybrid hardware-as-a-service (HaaS) model: while the Harmony SHR exoskeleton itself is purchased outright, access to its full software suite—along with data analytics tools, ongoing clinical updates, and remote support—is delivered through a recurring subscription. This structure ensures customers benefit from continuous improvements in therapy modes, reporting capabilities, and patient insights, while also receiving the maintenance and technical support needed to keep the system running smoothly.