Helping Healthcare Lift with Less Risk
Low back pain shouldn’t be a price healthcare workers pay for taking care of patients. Now there’s an exosuit ready to help reduce that risk. By Matt Marino, HeroWear Director of Ergonomics & Human Factors Compassionate care has an actual weight, and in many cases, it’s the weight of the human body. Healthcare workers regularlyRead More
Answering the Farmer’s Most Common Complaint
Feeding the world puts a huge strain on every farmer’s back. But a new, lightweight exosuit is ready to help take on that burden. By Matt Marino, HeroWear Director of Ergonomics & Human Factors Farmers have a long history with back pain, and the reason is clear: Agricultural work is highly physical in nature. FarmersRead More
Construction’s New Tool to Reduce Risk for Back Injuries
Meet the new exosuit that provides the back support that construction workers need and the versatility they require. Then watch video of it in action. By Matt Marino, HeroWear Director of Ergonomics & Human Factors The amount of time construction workers spend bending and squatting to get their work done is a big reason whyRead More
The Right Fit for Factory Workers
Exoskeletons offer manufacturers a comfortable, reliable, and affordable way to help reduce the risk of back pain for their workers. By Matt Marino, HeroWear Director of Ergonomics & Human Factors Manufacturing is a vital industry that feeds and supplies the world’s needs. These jobs are labor intensive. They’re diverse. And they account for a significantRead More
5 Industries Ready to Reduce Back Pain
The arrival of strong, lightweight exoskeletons has the potential to address back pain for industries worldwide. See which sectors could benefit most. By Matt Marino, HeroWear Director of Ergonomics & Human Factors Back pain is a problem. It hurts workers, impacts business, and costs billions. And if you’re reading this, you probably know that first-hand andRead More
An Exosuit That Moves at the Speed of Logistics
Logistics workers need back support, and now there’s an exoskeleton as agile as their industry. By Matt Marino, HeroWear Director of Ergonomics & Human Factors Once, while visiting a beverage distributor, I saw workers pick and place over 2,500 cases on pallets in an 8-hour shift. Their speed and skills were incredible, but as aRead More
Enter the Exosphere
Envision a world where people use exosuits and other assistive technology to make their jobs safer and more productive. Where workers can provide for their families and have strength for life at home. Exosphere is ready to share that world, because that vision is now becoming a reality across industries worldwide.