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From April 13 to October 13, 2025, Japan hosts Expo 2025 Osaka, a world-class event uniting over 150 countries under the theme “Designing Future Society for Our Lives.”
With more than 28 million visitors expected, this Universal Exhibition offers one of the most prestigious stages to showcase technologies that shape a more inclusive and sustainable future.
Among the innovations featured in the Belgian Pavilion, Axiles Bionics has been selected to represent Belgium’s excellence in healthcare and mobility. Its prosthetic feet for amputees — including the Lunaris model — will be presented throughout the event, underlining Belgium’s leadership in meaningful medical solutions.
A Global Platform for Human-Centered Innovation
Held on Yumeshima Island in Osaka Bay, Expo 2025 spans over 150 hectares and gathers countries, researchers, and innovators around urgent global challenges. Organized by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), the Expo is a unique occasion to engage with the future of mobility, healthcare and innovation at scale.
The Belgian Pavilion: Human Regeneration as a Guiding Principle
The Belgian Pavilion, coordinated by BelExpo, is built around the concept of Human Regeneration — a message at the crossroads of health, science and resilience.
This theme highlights Belgium’s strengths in medical innovation and its long-standing leadership in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and public health.
Inside, the immersive scenography explores three pathways: Preventing illness, Repairing the body, and Pushing the limits of human life. The journey is enriched by Belgian expertise in vaccines, digital twins, AI-powered diagnostics, and advanced prosthetics — all connected by the Pavilion’s architectural metaphor of water and healing.
As described by RTBF, 7sur7 and La Libre, the Belgian Pavilion embodies a multisensory experience where science, design and empathy converge.
Axiles Bionics: Redefining Mobility through Functional Design
Based in Brussels, Axiles Bionics develops next-generation prosthetic feet that simulate the natural motion of the human ankle through innovative mechanical engineering. The Lunaris prosthetic foot combines biomechanical intelligence and energy return to support smoother, more confident movement for amputees in daily life.
The company’s technology is the result of more than 17 years of scientific development, focused on three key outcomes:
- Enabling a natural walking rhythm across various terrains,
- Supporting balance and comfort in dynamic environments,
- Improving energy efficiency during movement.
Expo 2025 is an opportunity to present prosthetic technology that puts people first.
Devices like Lunaris are not just tools... they are enablers of confidence, autonomy, and dignity.
— Pierre Cherelle, CEO & Founder, Axiles Bionics
Already adopted by active amputees across Europe, Lunaris has helped users reclaim mobility in everyday routines — from stairs and sidewalks to unpredictable surfaces.
The presence of Lunaris in the Pavilion aligns naturally with the "Repair" pillar of Human Regeneration, symbolizing a renewed ability to move forward — both literally and figuratively.
Design Philosophy
The Belgian Pavilion draws inspiration from the Japanese art of Kintsugi, the ancient technique of repairing broken ceramics with precious metals. It embodies a philosophy of visible healing, where scars become symbols of resilience and value.
This metaphor resonates with the mission of Axiles Bionics: restoring mobility not by hiding impairment, but by enhancing the lives of those who walk with difference.
Lunaris doesn’t hide — it empowers.
Learn More
Axiles Bionics’ prosthetic technology — including Lunaris — is presented in the Belgian Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, from April 13 to October 13, 2025.
For visuals, press materials or interview requests:
📩 Media Contact: press@axilesbionics.com
The Belgian Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka
Designed by Belgian architecture studio Carré 7 in collaboration with BelExpo, the pavilion expresses the theme of Human Regeneration through a fluid structure inspired by the three states of water.
Image © Carré 7 / BelExpo
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