I would love to talk to you about this. I am currently doing something similar but accentuating the dataset by adding info on publications etc. thereby making them more "legit" (for the lack of a better word)
A big issue for industry is medical certification too. Have you done yours? An exoskeleton like yours falls under Class II medical device and would require, at the minimum, a 510(k) notification to be filed.
I loved the clarity of thought that experience gave me. It is interesting how we both went thorough the same phases. The immense calm, the slow agitation and then excuses.
I even went back for a short 4 day course but the 10 day one was the best.
I hope you can go back once more and then continue the practice afterwards.