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Hyundai exoskeletons create ‘super’ workers
Wearable robots boost strength and reduce fatigue in production-line workers
26 September 2019 - 05:04
Hyundai Motor Group has developed a new Vest Exoskeleton (VEX), a wearable robot created to assist industrial workers who spend long hours working in overhead environments.
The VEX enhances productivity and reduces fatigue of industrial workers by imitating the movement of human joints to boost load support and mobility. The wearable vest combines multiple pivot points with multilink muscular assistance to eliminate the need for a battery...
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