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6 mo. ago

Exoskeleton pilot project shows positive results

www.insidelogistics.ca /ergonomics/exoskeleton-pilot-project-shows-positive-results-187073/

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it has been shown that the MATE-XT upper limb exoskeleton and the MATE-XB lumbar device can reduce users’ effort by up to 30 percent

I guess every little bit helps, but I thought they'd be shooting for something like 50+% at least
- Hey, a 30% increase is the difference between carrying a 100 pound load in my arms and a 70 pound load. I'd definitely want that bonus at my stagehand job, it'd make carpentry more bearable. Especially given how weak I am in general.
  
  A 30% increase from 70 is 91lb, a 30% decrease from 100 is 70.
  
  Yeah and that would reduce injuries a good amount too.
  
  Especially if it aided in static lift. Think of if it could lock your arm overhead, so that 20lbs item's weight is on your shoulders instead of your arms.
I just want to be able to sit wherever I am without there having to be chairs around.
- This is actually a thing:
  
  https://astride.io/products/lex-wearable-bionic-chair
  
  Never knew I wanted this. I'll add it to the list of cyborg enhancements I'd be okay with, like camera eyes, a thumb drive thumb and deployable roller skate feet.
- It'll look dorky af though
  
  I'm well past trying to look cool. Just wanna sit haha
- Chair pants!
One step closer to Armored Core

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