Ford employees at the plants will use exoskeletons
Ford employees at the plants will use exoskeletons
Ford invested in the creation of a new exoskeleton EksoVest, which provides support for the top of the body of factory workers, to ease the load when lifting heavy objects and performing service tasks.
Some Ford employees perform such tasks up to 4600 times a day and up to a million times a year, the automaker noted. The exoskeleton EksoVest was developed by Ekso Bionics in cooperation with Ford. It does not require power and provides support when lifting cargo weighing from 2.3 to 6.8 kg. This reduces the load on the upper part of the trunk, and accordingly - reduces fatigue. Such help can prevent accidents at the workplace due to muscle fatigue. EksoVest can be used by workers with growth from 152 cm to 193 cm. It is intended for people involved in factories, construction sites, distribution centers, etc.
Russo Angold, Chief Technical Officer of Ekso Bionics, said that teamwork with Ford allowed the company to test and refine the early prototypes of EksoVest based on direct feedback from the production line.
Currently, Ford is testing EksoVest at two US plants and plans to further expand the program to European and South American factories.
Source: Engadget
img credz: pixabay.com
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