Car manufacturer Ford is to introduce protective vests to workers at 15 Ford plants around the world in a bid to reduce injuries . The Ekso Bionics - made EksoVests will assist workers that work overhead multiple times a day , offering passive support of five to 15 pounds . The company will issue a total of 75 exoskeletons, which, in the grand scheme of things, isn't that many. " Ford used the vests for 86 % of their shift in a successful trial at plants in Michigan , according to Ford technical expert Marty Smets .
Car manufacturer Ford is to introduce protective vests to workers at 15 Ford plants around the world in a bid to reduce injuries . The Ekso Bionics - made EksoVests will assist workers that work overhead multiple times a day , offering passive support of five to 15 pounds . Ford used the vests for 86 % of their shift in a successful trial at plants in Michigan , according to Ford technical expert Marty Smets .