Robots you can wear like clothes: Automatic weaving of 'fabric muscle' brings commercialization closer

The commercialization of clothing-type wearable robots has taken a significant step forward with the development of equipment that can continuously and automatically weave ultra-thin shape memory alloy coil yarn—thinner than a human hair—into lightweight and flexible "fabric muscle" suitable for large-scale production.

Milliardenmarkt für Exosuits reift heran

Tragbare Roboter sollen Lagerarbeiter unterstützen, auch bei komplexeren Aufgaben helfen und für große Produktivitätsgewinne sorgen.

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Soft, air-filled 'muscles' power a new robotic exosuit

The phrase "robotic exosuit" likely calls to mind something metallic, rigid, and hinged—Iron Man's suit or the dozens of other, similar apparatuses that appear on screen, in video games, and even on the red carpet.

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Periodista Móvil. Mobile Journalist. Rafael Ángel Fernández Gutiérrez. Tarjeta Virtual. Virtual Card

Periodista Móvil. Mobile Journalist. Perfil de Contacto Móvil. Mobile Contact Profile. Tarjeta Personal y Profesional. Personal and Professional Card. Rafael Ángel Fernández Gutiérrez

Improving workplace safety: The Bilateral Back Extensor Exosuit

In an innovative leap forward for workplace safety, a research team at Seoul National University has developed the Bilateral Back Extensor Exosuit (BBEX), a robotic back-support device designed to prevent spinal injuries and assist workers in heavy lifting tasks.