When are these going to hit our job sites?

[RyanCafferky]

Carrying Assist Exoskeleton: Enhance Efficiency and Reduce Strain-Awaist-X BNDOINR

Carrying Assist Exoskeleton Moving artifacts, helping each other Order Now Strong motor The self-developed high-integration/high power-to-weight ratio motor, with the support of the flexible motio…

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Or maybe Hilti’s version?

EXO-S Shoulder Exoskeleton - Construction exoskeletons - Hilti USA

Wearable construction exoskeleton which helps relieve shoulder and neck fatigue when working above shoulder level, for bicep circumference up to 40cm (16”)

www.hilti.com

I’ve been doing a bunch of fuels reduction at my place and spending a ton of time limbing up fir trees. Something like this to take some of the weight of the saw over the course of the day would be nice.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

The one that Sigourney Weaver wore in Aliens is a production ready unit from Caterpillar

 

[Boomslang]

The one that Sigourney Weaver wore in Aliens is a production ready unit from Caterpillar

How long until the government gives them the contract to weaponized the suits a la The Matrix Revolutions or Edge of Tomorrow?

 

[Bart_]

Darpa has supported exoskeletons for over 20 years. Shoulder supporting is a neat subset application.

effing auto correct 3 in one sentence!!!! effffff!!! even changed effff to effacing.. then to pfff.!

 

[bobs yeruncle]

Or maybe Hilti’s version?

EXO-S Shoulder Exoskeleton - Construction exoskeletons - Hilti USA

Wearable construction exoskeleton which helps relieve shoulder and neck fatigue when working above shoulder level, for bicep circumference up to 40cm (16”)

www.hilti.com

huh that one is neat, doesnt seem to be battery powered but instead uses a cable/pulley system like a compound bow to make a sort of power curve of support for the arms as you raise them. the number one ergonomic rule about working above your shoulders being 'dont', but for those who have to do so at length this is an interesting device

funny how it makes everyone wearing it walk around like tom hardy though

 

[RyanCafferky]

I’ve been thinking that it probably restricts your movement but maybe in a positive way. Maybe it makes you move more ergonomically? Less awkward movements?

 

[bobs yeruncle]

I’ve been thinking that it probably restricts your movement but maybe in a positive way. Maybe it makes you move more ergonomically? Less awkward movements?

i think it really is just some mechanical advantage strapped to your biceps when your arms are raised. i was looking at their videos about how to wear and adjust it and they say its properly adjusted when it doesnt quite counteract the force of gravity allowing your arms to fall to your sides. i bet wearing it feels like doing that thing when you're a kid where you stand in a doorframe and press the back of your hands into the sides as hard as you can for twenty seconds and then step forward and its like your arms are levitating. haha