HeroWear field studies as well as independent studies from universities and insurance companies have concluded that the Apex system is a good fit for jobs involving repetitive lifting or prolonged bending.
Because of its form factor and design, the Apex has repeatedly been found to fit well into different work environments and to be well-accepted by diverse users.
In one field study with international logistics and retail companies, 100% of workers reported that the exosuit could fit into their daily work without interfering with other aspects of their job (Yandell 2020). An independent, third-party field study by Pennsylvania State University found the Apex fit well into work at a foundry (Slavin 2021). A series of field studies led by SAIF insurance company concluded that the Apex was a good fit for jobs involving prolonged bending, ground-level work, heavy lifting, and repetitive lifting (SAIF 2021). However, they noted that the Apex may not work with all PPE or other worn gear, so this compatibility needs to be checked beforehand. Similarly, a Vanderbilt University study tested U.S. Army Soldiers wearing exosuits during a highly dynamic field artillery exercise and found that the exosuit “could be used in realistic operational environments without interfering with other tasks, gear or equipment” (Slaughter 2023).
Finally, based on HeroWear-led field studies (N=408), 88% of Apex 2 users have reported being able to perform all job tasks while wearing the exosuit. HeroWear routinely sees worker acceptance rates on the order of 80% (Zelik 2023) and has developed a roadmap and support services that help organizations achieve successful deployments and high user acceptance rates (The Road to Exosuit Success).