Versatile Knee Exoskeleton for Safer Lifting at Work

Versatile Knee Exoskeleton for Safer Lifting at Work

Summary: A knee exoskeleton developed by the University of Michigan enhances safe lifting by supporting quadriceps muscles, helping workers maintain proper posture and avoid fatigue-related injuries during lifting tasks. Key takeaways: The knee exoskeleton supports...
NSC Announces Winner of 2024 Safety Innovation Challenge

NSC Announces Winner of 2024 Safety Innovation Challenge

HeroWear and its exoskeleton suit were voted the winner of the National Safety Council’s third annual Safety Innovation Challenge. Aimed at bringing together business leaders and safety innovators to achieve the mission of preventing work-related musculoskeletal...
FDA Clears Marketing of EksoNR for Use with MS Patients

FDA Clears Marketing of EksoNR for Use with MS Patients

Ekso Bionics Holdings Inc, a provider of exoskeleton technology for medical and industrial use, announces it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its EksoNR robotic exoskeleton for use with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)...
How Robotic Gait Training Could Aid Early Stroke Recovery

How Robotic Gait Training Could Aid Early Stroke Recovery

High-dose therapy gait training using robotic exoskeletons may aid early rehabilitation for acute stroke, a study published in Frontiers in Neurorobotics suggests. In the study, researchers from Kessler Foundation used an Ekso GT robotic exoskeleton from Ekso...