Innovative exoskeleton to boost workers' strength and performance without using electric power

An Italian technology and innovation company, has created a muscular aiding tech exoskeleton designed for workers to enhance their strength and performance. The exoskeleton ensures greater comfort for the worker and increases work quality and efficiency by providing consistent movement assistance during manual and repetitive tasks. The company is interested in commercial agreements with technical assistance with final users or licence agreements with distributors worldwide. The company is leader in designing, producing and delivering advanced industrial automation products and has developed an industrial exoskeleton for upper limbs with the aim of decreasing the occurrence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDS) and improving work quality. Based on the experience in industrial automation production and in the biomedical prothesis market, the company developed a passive upper limb-exoskeleton to assist workers during repetitive flexo-extension movements of the arms or in case of maintaining non-ergonomic positions for a long period of time. It consists of an ergonomically designed structure which eases the repetitive movements and relieves the effort, thanks to a lightweight, breathable and effective postural support. The exoskeleton is worn on the upper body. It was designed in close collaboration with factory workers engaged in manual activities. It utilizes a passive mechanism, meaning that it is completely mechanical, requiring no electric power to function. It provides assistance to the wearer's shoulder muscles as they lift heavy objects, reach above their heads, or perform other physically-taxing activities. It additionally keeps its user from rotating their shoulder joints beyond the safe range of motion. It was developed in collaboration with a leading non-invasive orthopedic company and an Italian spin-off company specialized in wearable technologies. It is functional to respond to daily outcoming needs in the Automotive industry where workers are continuously exposed to potential health risks due to non-ergonomic positions in assembling plants. However, continuous upgrade makes it currently suitable for applications in a much wider range of markets, from logistics to civil services and construction, from agriculture to industrial production. Workers are already using this innovative device in applications such as assembly, wiring, attachment of parts, material handling, packaging and many more in workplaces. It comes in two sizes. The exoskeleton can be set to one of the five positions depending on the task at hand, plus users can choose between seven assistance levels. It weighs 4 kg.