Wearable robotics could save the day (and your back)
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
How can a lightweight back-assisted exosuit help material handlers decrease back strain from repetitive lifting tasks? What are the benefits of a passive robotic shoulder support in reducing fatigue and injury for environmental cleanup workers? How can mechanical devices reduce joint and muscle injuries in a manufacturing environment? These are some of the questions a group of Laboratory engineers are asking in their ongoing quest to identify and evaluate specially designed wearable advanced technologies to assist workers and help keep them safe.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- 89233218CNA000001
- OSTI ID:
- 2280552
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR--24-20053
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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