Articles Tagged with ''exoskeleton''

High-Tech Gloves Give Workers a Helping Hand

Assistive glove helps foundry workers grip castings and handle power tools.

August 10, 2023

To improve ergonomics, Waupaca Foundry is using an innovative adaptive technology to support workers who manually grind castings.

Exosuits Ease Back Strain

Matthew Marino

January 24, 2023

A few years ago, I worked with a warehouse stocker named John who had injured his back and was looking to get back to full duty. His job was important to him because he had a family to support, which included taking care of an adult son with special needs.

Lockheed Cuts Production Time by 20 to 40 Percent

Five Things: Aerospace Assembly

October 15, 2021

Engineers at Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works recently completed a prototype aircraft article that demonstrates how transformational technologies can enable aircraft components to be built more than 50 percent faster, reducing total production time by 20 to 40 percent.

Exoskeletons Aid Assemblers at Truck Plant

Workers at IVECO’s assembly plant in Brescia, Italy, get mechanical help on the line.

Davide Davò

June 12, 2020

New manufacturing technology should do more than just increase output, efficiency and quality. It should also improve the working conditions and health of the employees.

Manufacturing Fact vs. Science Fiction

Here’s a look at some manufacturing technologies of today that were once predicted in science fiction stories

John Sprovieri

May 16, 2019

Many technologies that we take for granted today were originally "invented" in science fiction. These include mobile phones, smart watches, tablet computers, holograms, electric submarines, antidepressants, radio, television, nuclear weapons, lasers, video conferencing, credit cards, wireless headphones, self-driving cars, unmanned aerial vehicles, escalators, radar, automatic doors, Tasers, virtual reality, space travel, individually targeted advertising, and even insect-derived foods.

Hyundai Develops Exoskeletons

January 23, 2019

SEOUL--Engineers at Hyundai Motor Group have developed exoskeleton technology to address ergonomic issues and concerns on its assembly lines.

Exoskeleton Market To Grow Over Next Decade

December 19, 2018

Exoskeletons will become increasingly popular with manufacturers over the next decade, according to a recent report by ABI Research.

Flexible ‘Chair’ Provides Ergonomic Support

April 17, 2018

The Chairless Chair is a lower-body exoskeleton that provides back support and correct body posture for assemblers.

Exoskeletons Lend a Lift at Ford

New technology makes overhead tasks less stressful on operators.

Austin Weber

March 2, 2018

On some assembly lines, today's MVP is a robotic tool that was originally developed for use on the battlefield. It's called an exoskeleton. The wearable device enables operators to perform a variety of overhead tasks. It minimizes physical strain and boosts efficiency.

Ford Pilots New Exoskeleton Technology to Help Lessen Chance of Worker Fatigue, Injury

November 15, 2017

WAYNE, MI—Workers at Ford’s assembly plant here are testing a new exoskeleton technology that promises to reduce fatigue and the risk of injury.

Returning for its third year, The ASSEMBLY Show South is the premier event for assembly technology, featuring expert-led sessions, product demos, and valuable networking opportunities—all in the heart of Nashville’s thriving manufacturing hub.