{"id":236906,"date":"2017-11-10T09:50:19","date_gmt":"2017-11-10T07:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=236906"},"modified":"2017-11-10T09:51:34","modified_gmt":"2017-11-10T07:51:34","slug":"ford-pilots-exoskeleton-tech-to-help-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/gadgets\/236906-ford-pilots-exoskeleton-tech-to-help-workers.html","title":{"rendered":"Ford pilots exoskeleton tech to help workers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ford assembly line workers are testing new upper-body exoskeletal technology called the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/media.ford.com\/content\/fordmedia\/fna\/us\/en\/news\/2017\/11\/09\/ford-exoskeleton-technology-pilot.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>EksoVest<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The system lessens the chance of fatigue or injury while performing overhead tasks.<\/p>\n<p>The EksoVest elevates and supports a worker\u2019s arms while performing tasks, and\u00a0can be fitted to support most workers.<\/p>\n<p>It provides adjustable lift assistance of up to 6.8kg, and is\u00a0lightweight and comfortable, said the company.<\/p>\n<p>Its target is workers who conduct high-frequency, long-duration activities that can take a toll on the body.<\/p>\n<p>EksoVest is being piloted in two US car plants, with plans to test it in Europe and South America.<\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EksoVest3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-236914 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EksoVest3-640x426.jpg\" alt=\"EksoVest\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EksoVest3-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EksoVest3-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EksoVest3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EksoVest3.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EksoVest.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-236912 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EksoVest-640x426.jpg\" alt=\"EksoVest\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EksoVest-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EksoVest-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EksoVest-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EksoVest.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EksoVest4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-236918 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EksoVest4-640x426.jpg\" alt=\"EksoVest4\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EksoVest4-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EksoVest4-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EksoVest4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EksoVest4.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Now read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/motoring\/228165-fords-monstrous-ranger-raptor-coming-to-south-africa.html\">Ford\u2019s monstrous Ranger Raptor coming to South Africa<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ford assembly line workers are testing new upper-body exoskeletal 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