Exoskeletons
Fire Proof Exoskeleton Promises to Reduce Work-Related Injury
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) are a big problem for many businesses. WMSDs are a group of painful disorders of muscles, tendons, and nerves. Carpal...
Hong Kong Polytechnic University Develops Robotic Arm to Assist Stroke Patients in Mobile Rehabilitation
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed a robotic arm to facilitate self-help and upper-limb mobile rehabilitation for stroke patients. Using the lightweight...
MATE Exoskeleton by Comau Boosts Workers’ Strength and Performance without Using Electric Power
Comau, a Turin, Italy-based technology and innovation company, has created MATE (muscular aiding tech exoskeleton), an exoskeleton designed for workers to enhance their strength...
Hyundai Motor Deploys Industrial Exoskeletons in its North American Plants
Hyundai Motor Group announced it was testing out exoskeletons on its North American plants to help workers lessen safety risks and increase productivity, as...
Scientists Develop Groundbreaking Multi-Joint, Personalized Wearable Soft Exosuit
Engineers at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University and Harvard SEAS have developed smart textile-based soft robotic exosuits that could...
Harvard Researchers Designing Soft Robots for Patients with Spinal Cord Injury
Tim Gatautis suffered a spinal cord injury in a swimming accident nearly a decade ago. He’s been in the chair ever since. He’d like...