Occupational exoskeletons: A roadmap toward large-scale adoption. Methodology and challenges of bringing exoskeletons to workplaces
The large-scale adoption of occupational exoskeletons (OEs) will only happen if clear
evidence of effectiveness of the devices is available. Performing product-specific field …
evidence of effectiveness of the devices is available. Performing product-specific field …
[HTML][HTML] Benchmarking occupational exoskeletons: An evidence mapping systematic review
Objectives To provide an overview of protocols assessing the effect of occupational
exoskeletons on users and to formulate recommendations towards a literature-based …
exoskeletons on users and to formulate recommendations towards a literature-based …
An industrial exoskeleton user acceptance framework based on a literature review of empirical studies
Studying the acceptance of exoskeletons in industry has gained increased attention.
Exoskeletons (wearable support devices) are envisioned to alleviate heavy work. Examining …
Exoskeletons (wearable support devices) are envisioned to alleviate heavy work. Examining …
Design and experimental evaluation of a semi-passive upper-limb exoskeleton for workers with motorized tuning of assistance
This article presents the H-PULSE, a novel semi-passive upper-limb exoskeleton for worker
assistance, with motorized tuning of the assistive level. The H-PULSE presents novel design …
assistance, with motorized tuning of the assistive level. The H-PULSE presents novel design …
Biomechanical and metabolic effectiveness of an industrial exoskeleton for overhead work
T Schmalz, J Schändlinger, M Schuler… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Overhead work activities can lead to shoulder pain and serious musculoskeletal disorders
(WMSD), such as rotator cuff injury and degeneration. Recently developed exoskeletons …
(WMSD), such as rotator cuff injury and degeneration. Recently developed exoskeletons …
Passive shoulder exoskeletons: More effective in the lab than in the field?
S De Bock, J Ghillebert, R Govaerts… - … on Neural Systems …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Shoulder exoskeletons potentially reduce overuse injuries in industrial settings including
overhead work or lifting tasks. Previous studies evaluated these devices primarily in …
overhead work or lifting tasks. Previous studies evaluated these devices primarily in …
A wearable lower limb exoskeleton: Reducing the energy cost of human movement
X Tang, X Wang, X Ji, Y Zhou, J Yang, Y Wei, W Zhang - Micromachines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Human body enhancement is an interesting branch of robotics. It focuses on wearable
robots in order to improve the performance of human body, reduce energy consumption and …
robots in order to improve the performance of human body, reduce energy consumption and …
Soft pneumatic elbow exoskeleton reduces the muscle activity, metabolic cost and fatigue during holding and carrying of loads
To minimize fatigue, sustain workloads, and reduce the risk of injuries, the exoskeleton
Carry was developed. Carry combines a soft human–machine interface and soft pneumatic …
Carry was developed. Carry combines a soft human–machine interface and soft pneumatic …
A passive back-support exoskeleton for manual materials handling: Reduction of low back loading and metabolic effort during repetitive lifting
T Schmalz, A Colienne, E Bywater… - IISE Transactions on …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
OCCUPATIONAL APPLICATIONS Globalization and eCommerce continue to fuel
unprecedented growth in the logistics and warehousing markets. Simultaneously, the …
unprecedented growth in the logistics and warehousing markets. Simultaneously, the …
A systematic review of industrial exoskeletons for injury prevention: efficacy evaluation metrics, target tasks, and supported body postures
A Golabchi, A Chao, M Tavakoli - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Industrial workplaces expose workers to a high risk of injuries such as Work-related
Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs). Exoskeletons are wearable robotic technologies that …
Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs). Exoskeletons are wearable robotic technologies that …