SuitX launches third-gen shoulder exoskeleton

Third generation shoulder exoskeleton is 40% lighter than earlier versions

California-based SuitX has launched its third-generation wearable shoulder-supporting exoskeleton (shoulderX V3) for use by shipbuilding and other workers.

The third-generation industrial exoskeleton augments its wearer by reducing forces at the shoulder complex, substantially reducing the risk of shoulder injuries and increasing workplace productivity.

ShoulderX V3 incorporates new features based on feedback from numerous field evaluations across the globe. It introduces a human interface technology that can automatically conform to each user’s unique body shape to achieve better fit and comfort. The interface provides a firm fit to the user, reducing slippage (sagging) between the wearer and the exoskeleton.

ShoulderX V3 reduces the inventory a company must manage to support its workforce. It is fully adjustable making it a “one-size-fits-all” wearable exoskeleton, resulting in a single unit addressing the needs of users of various shapes and strengths; second, it provides a wide range of strength output through a tool-less adjustment mechanism and does not require multiple cartridges or gas springs.

The third generation exoskeleton has achieved a 40 percent reduction in weight by use of carbon fiber without losing any of i characteristics and range of support strength. Like its predecessor, the new design does not use electric power, does not need batteries, is available in multiple configurations such as fire retardant, dust-proof and water-resistant and is specifically designed to withstand extremely harsh environments such as in shipyards