
Relief for the back
More and more companies are realizing this: Exoskeletons make jobs more attractive and help to attract and retain skilled workers.
Ottobock has further developed its Paexo Shoulder exoskeleton. The Ottobock Shoulder is worn close to the body and allows full freedom of movement.
Flexibility in production also brings with it ever new tasks for people. Various types of exoskeletons are being developed and tested at the University of Innsbruck to support employees in physical activities.

University of Stuttgart develops hand...
A hand exoskeleton has been developed at the University of Stuttgart that can be used to restore the gripping ability of a paralyzed hand.

Companies are becoming increasingly aware of the ergonomics of exoskeletons. Depending on the application, they have a more or less complex design, some have motors and transfer loads to the legs.
Robotics specialist German Bionic Systems has presented an exoskeleton that is now going into series production and supports manual handling tasks. By making physical work easier, it helps to protect employees' health on the one hand and increase productivity on the other.