Hyundai Motor and Kia’s robotics lab has developed a wearable power booster. The X-ble Shoulder is a device that can be pulled over the upper body to relieve the shoulders and arms.
The machine, which uses an electronic torque generator, is said to reduce the load on the shoulders by 60% and the work of the muscles by 30%, especially in situations where you have to exert force with raised arms.
Image: Hyundai Motor
The device is primarily intended for workers in various industrial environments, construction sites, and agriculture, on the one hand, to increase efficiency, and on the other hand, to prevent potential injuries.
The 1.9 kg structure exists in two versions, the basic version provides assistance in free movement, while the adjustable version is useful primarily for repetitive movements, because the angle of inclination and the assistance force assigned to it can be precisely tuned.
Image: Hyundai Motor
The Korean company group tested the X-ble Shoulder with around 300 workers at the Hyundai and Kia plants from 2022, and will put it into series production from 2025. Commercial distribution will begin next year, first on the domestic market and then globally.
In addition to the X-ble Shoulder, they are also developing the X-ble Waist, which relieves the waist when lifting heavy objects, as well as the X-ble MEX “walking machine” that can be used in healthcare and rehabilitation – we wrote about the latter in the following article:
Source: www.vezess.hu
