If you are a warehouse operator dealing with high rates of back injuries from manual lifting — this project developed AGADEXO Low-back that reduces muscular stress. It helps lower absenteeism and improves the quality of occupational safety.
Lightweight Smart Exoskeletons to Prevent Workplace Injuries and Reduce Employee Absenteeism
Imagine a wearable suit that acts like a set of invisible helping hands for your back and shoulders. It uses a special hybrid system to lift weights without needing heavy, bulky batteries. It's like having a power-assist for your body that also tells your boss when you're getting too tired.
What needed solving
Work-related muscular disorders cause significant absenteeism and a 2% loss in European GDP. Companies in logistics and manufacturing struggle with occupational injuries and reduced efficiency due to manual material handling.
What was built
A hybrid active-passive actuation system and two specific wearable robotic modules: AGADEXO Shoulder and AGADEXO Low-back.
Who needs this
Who can put this to work
If you are a factory manager dealing with shoulder strain during overhead assembly — this project developed AGADEXO Shoulder to compensate for physical fatigue. This improves worker efficiency and satisfaction at work.
If you are a retail chain dealing with worker fatigue during stock replenishment — this project developed a modular wearable robotic system. It acts as an IoT node to monitor productivity and fatigue states across the chain.
Quick answers
How does this affect operational costs?
Based on available project data, the device aims to reduce the economic impact of productivity loss, which is estimated at 2% of the European GDP due to work-related muscular disorders.
Can this be scaled for different types of work?
Yes, the system is designed as a modular product with shoulder, low-back, and full-body modules to maximize market coverage across different sectors.
What is the intellectual property status?
The technology is based on a disruptive and patented motion technology called AGADE (anti-gravity active device for exoskeletons).
How does it integrate with existing digital systems?
The device functions as an IoT node that links the user to the production and logistic chain for monitoring fatigue and productivity.
What is the timeline for deployment?
The project period is from 2022-09-01 to 2025-03-31, indicating it is currently in its final stages of development.
Who built it
The project is led by a single Italian SME, AGADE SRL. With a 100% industry ratio and no university or research partners, the project is heavily driven by commercial application and direct market entry rather than academic exploration.
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