Passive exoskeletons to enhance workforce sustainability: Literature review and future research agenda

G Ashta, S Finco, D Battini, A Persona - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The human-centered workplace design philosophy and the operator 5.0 concepts are
gaining ground in modern industries moving through the personalization of the operators' …

Exoskeletons: A challenge for development

K Bengler, CM Harbauer, M Fleischer - Wearable Technologies, 2023 - cambridge.org
The development of exoskeletons is currently a lengthy process full of challenges. We are
proposing a framework to accelerate the process and make the resulting exoskeletons more …

[HTML][HTML] Insights into evaluating and using industrial exoskeletons: Summary report, guideline, and lessons learned from the interdisciplinary project “Exo@ Work”

L Ralfs, N Hoffmann, U Glitsch, K Heinrich… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Industrial exoskeletons represent a future-oriented technology for physically supporting
humans during work. Especially in industrial workplaces, exoskeletons offer the potential for …

Effects of back-support exoskeletons with different functional mechanisms on trunk muscle activity and kinematics

B Reimeir, M Calisti, R Mittermeier, L Ralfs… - Wearable …, 2023 - cambridge.org
Musculoskeletal disorders constitute the leading work-related health issue. Mechanical
loading of the lower back contributes as a major risk factor and is prevalent in many tasks …

Safety evaluation of human–robot collaboration for industrial exoskeleton

M Cai, Z Ji, Q Li, X Luo - Safety science, 2023 - Elsevier
Wearable exoskeletons are a type of collaborative robots that are widely used in human–
robot collaboration, and their safety in the collaboration process has received significant …

Measurements of Electrodermal Activity, Tissue Oxygen Saturation, and Visual Analog Scale for Different Cuff Pressures

Y Kim, I Han, J Jung, S Yang, S Lee, B Koo, S Ahn… - Sensors, 2024 - mdpi.com
The quantification of comfort in binding parts, essential human–machine interfaces (HMI) for
the functioning of rehabilitation robots, is necessary to reduce physical strain on the user …

Lessons Learned from Investigating Robotics-Based, Human-like Testing of an Upper-Body Exoskeleton

MK Klankers, A Rudloff, P Mohammadi, N Hoffmann… - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Assistive devices like exoskeletons undergo extensive testing not least because of their
close interaction with humans. Conducting user studies is a time-consuming process that …

Framework for qualifying exoskeletons as adaptive support technology

O Ott, L Ralfs, R Weidner - Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The fifth industrial revolution and the accompanying influences of digitalization are
presenting enterprises with significant challenges. Regardless of the trend, however …

Entwicklung eines multikriteriellen Evaluierungsmodells für industrielle Assistenzsysteme

T Zigart - 2022 - repositum.tuwien.at
Individualisierte Produkte und Dienstleistungen ermöglichen zufriedenere Kund: innen,
höhere Gewinnspannen und Wettbewerbsvorteile. Das bringt Herausforderungen für die …

Industrial exoskeletons for secure human–robot interaction: a review

D Cheng, B Hu, Y Feng, X Song, Z Zhang… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Realizing secure human–robot interaction is a key aspect of Industry 5.0's “human-centric”.
As human involvement is essential for precise operations and wise decision-making in …