Car manufacturer Ford is to introduce exoskeleton vests to workers at 15 assembly plants around the world in a bid to reduce injuries. The Ekso Bionics-made EksoVests will assist workers that reach overhead multiple times a day, offering passive support of five to 15 pounds. A new study by researchers from the University of Michigan and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) found that more than half of all injuries sustained on production lines are caused by
Car manufacturer Ford is to introduce exoskeleton vests to workers at 15 assembly plants around the world in a bid to reduce injuries. The Ekso Bionics-made EksoVests will assist workers that reach overhead multiple times a day, offering passive support of five to 15 pounds. Workers used the vests for 86% of their shift in a successful trial at plants in Michigan, according to Ford technical expert Marty Smets.