Soft, textile-based exoskeleton weighs less than 4 lbs. and takes 50 lbs. of strain off the user's back muscles. HeroWear's Apex back-assist, passive exosuit can take over 50 lbs. of strain off ...

Now, HeroWear's exosuit is one of the most widely used and scientifically-validated exoskeletons in the world, providing back relief to thousands of workers in over 30 countries around the globe.

Bobby covers exoskeletons, exosuits and wearable robotics ... They shared field study results from pilot sites using the HeroWear Apex 2 exosuit. The presentation starts at 28:46 (link to YouTube).

Auburn previously developed foundational ergonomic risk assessment tools, while Vanderbilt and HeroWear have been deeply involved in exoskeleton research, design and translation, as well as the ...

As just one example of what this research looks like, consider HeroWear, a Nashville-based company launched by Vanderbilt alumni and researchers, which created exoskeleton suits to alleviate back ...