Exoskeletons in the automotive industry
Long-term overhead work can put strain on employees' necks and shoulders. Exoskeletons are an effective way of improving workplace ergonomics: they relieve strain during physically strenuous activities.
BRIEFLY EXPLAINED
What are exoskeletons? Ergonomic support for automotive production.
Exoskeletons as support systems assist employees with physically demanding activities in vehicle assembly - such as overhead work or static postures. Active models offer dynamic force support that adapts to the individual and significantly reduces strain. This improves ergonomics, promotes concentration and increases quality in automotive production.
BENEFITS
Exoskeletons in the automotive industry: less strain, more precision
Challenge: Ergonomics in the automotive industry
In the automotive industry, great importance is attached to the ergonomic design of workstations. Nevertheless, there are activities that require employees to work under constant physical strain. Despite job rotation, unergonomic workstations make personnel planning on the production line more difficult. In addition, the ageing workforce is becoming less flexible. Not all employees can be deployed for every task in the long term. As a result, many car manufacturers and garages are complaining about an acute shortage of skilled workers.
Reducing stress with exoskeletons in automotive and vehicle construction
Human flexibility remains indispensable in many industrial processes - not every manual activity can be automated economically. While traditional aids such as cranes, lifts or manipulators provide selective support, they are stationary and therefore not very flexible. Exoskeletons offer a decisive advantage here: they support employees directly on their bodies - mobile, customizable and can be used anywhere.
Active exoskeletons in particular dynamically adapt their support to the person and activity. This noticeably reduces physical strain, increases concentration and improves the quality of work. At the same time, they increase flexibility in the production process - real added value for companies that take a strategic approach to ergonomics.
Advantages
This is what exoskeletons bring to the automotive industry:
This is because exoskeletons make work directly and noticeably easier. This makes these workplaces more attractive.
Those who are supported with effective measures are more satisfied and have a stronger bond with the company.
Exoskeletons reduce overload and maintain healthy strain. For fit employees and fluid processes.
If you need less strength, your head is free for the actual activity and you work with greater concentration.
Active exoskeleton
Discover our products
Active shoulder exoskeleton S700
Easier working overhead and at chest height: with the S700 active shoulder exoskeleton
- More power, less load.
- Up to 15 kg active power assistance
- Relieves the neck and shoulder muscles
- Facilitates activities at chest height and overhead
- For more power at work!
Active back exoskeleton B900
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Active back exoskeleton B900: The right tool for noticeable back relief
- For logistics, production and trade
- 30 kg active support
- Maximum freedom of movement
- Ready for use in seconds, adapts to you
- Take the strain off your back, strengthen your workforce
Flexible and effective:
Exoskeletons reduce stress in the automotive industry
Do employees complain about recurring physical complaints? Do you have difficulties recruiting employees? Exoskeletons offer a forward-looking solution here: they specifically improve ergonomic conditions and increase the attractiveness of the workplace - a clear advantage in the competition for qualified employees.
With the exoskeletons from exoIQ, you also benefit from:
Adapt the power assistance to your individual work tasks.
Our exoskeletons are made for people and maintain natural freedom of movement.
Thanks to the tool-free size adjustment, our exoskeletons are quickly ready for use.
The exoIQ ergonomics app supports you in the ergonomic workplace analysis and makes the power support comprehensible.
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A look into practice: what others say about our exoskeletons
"As deputy production manager and welding supervisor, I am confronted with physically demanding work processes on a daily basis. The exoskeleton from exoIQ has proven to be a very effective aid in our company, especially for longer periods of overhead work.
When welding, grinding, and adjusting our stairs, as well as when working at shoulder height, it provides noticeable relief for the shoulder and arm muscles and contributes to more ergonomic working conditions in production.
Vadzid Redzepi (METALLART Treppen GmbH)
Deputy Production Manager and Welding Supervisor
"When the exoskeleton is adjusted correctly, it's really comfortable—like a good hiking backpack. I was surprised at how comfortable and intuitive the S700 is to wear."
Fiete (Wildwuchs Brewery)
Founder of the Wildwuchs brewery
"If you have a job where you have to do a lot of difficult repetitions, it helps a lot."
Franziska Meis (Mrs. Meis)
Founder of Frau Meis GmbH
"An exoskeleton is not a miracle cure. But when used sensibly, it ensures the performance of employees—regardless of their age group—and prevents work-related sick leave."
Tobias Baumer (KRONES AG)
Production Engineering
"The S700 takes the strain off my shoulders and makes my work much easier"
Rene Cybala
Maintenance fitter for sanitary, heating and air conditioning technology
"It has helped a lot, especially with static overhead work. You can certainly hold out much longer and there is less strain on your shoulders. After a while, the exoskeleton becomes part of you and it supports your movements well."
Martin Androwitsch
iSi GmbH, Trade fair summary
"A really cool thing! Could really make everyday work easier for us in production. You really notice the difference. It's definitely a relief and ergonomically very valuable."
Franziska Lehmon
Hager Group, trade fair summary
"Could lead to a huge simplification for us. It works with me. I also really like the design and user-friendliness."
Ahmat Coskun
Hager Electro GmbH, Trade fair summary
"The S700 was like putting on a hiking rucksack. It was super easy to put on and adjust correctly. Handling was also a piece of cake."
Benedikt Schmaus
Student of materials science, trade fair summary
"The S700 adapts very well to the body and is very easy to adjust."
Christian Scharpf
Process engineer in the mechanical engineering sector, trade fair summary
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"The active shoulder exoskeleton was eye-opening for me: this is the future! I am pleased that we are well on the way to offering more support to physically active people."
Carsten Thieme
Physiotherapist at the m&i specialist clinic Bad Liebenstein
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FAQS
Frequently asked questions and answers
The user. The exoskeleton supports the user's movements. The user must carry out the movement himself. The force of the exoskeleton is always less than the muscle strength of the user. This means that the user always retains control.
Intelligent control and adjustable actuators weigh more than passive systems. As with a load backpack, this additional weight is transferred to the hip belt and supported by the strong leg muscles. In contrast to passive, mechanical aids, the S700 not only stores energy, but also provides the user with additional strength in the arms.
The exoIQ exoskeleton has been proven to reduce the muscle activity required when working at and above head height. This significantly relieves the shoulder and neck muscles and prevents discomfort, especially during long periods of work.
Our musculature needs a healthy level of load. The supportive force of the exoskeleton can be directed in such a way that it preserves positive training effects for the musculature while minimising negative effects on the joint apparatus.
No, on the contrary. Since the exoskeleton only removes the permanent overload, the muscles remain actively used and trained.
The exoskeleton can be used with most commercially available, hand-held tools such as drills, grinders or suction cups. As its support force interferes with the movement sequence, it is not recommended for use with safety-critical operations such as open electrical cables or cutting blades.
The advanced joint chain and flexible back suspension allow maximum freedom of movement with controlled support. This also applies to secondary activities such as tying shoes or reaching into trouser pockets.
On the contrary, short-term effects have already been proven to be positive and this is also expected for long-term studies. However, such studies are not yet available for this modern technology. In any case, the exoskeleton must be ergonomically correctly adapted for the user in order to unfold its positive effect.
Potentially yes. Overstrained shoulder and neck muscles can affect the back - also because unergonomic compensatory movements often occur. These strain the lower back in particular. This negative interaction can be avoided with the exoskeleton.
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Areas of application
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exoIQ offers innovative exoskeletons that noticeably reduce physical strain in the workplace. With ExoIQ, you are investing in ergonomic workstations and the satisfaction of your team.
Automotive industry
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Craft
Laying cables overhead, lifting heavy materials, working precisely under load - the trade requires full physical exertion.
Production
Relief that works: In manufacturing, physically demanding tasks such as overhead work or constant upper body positioning are not uncommon.
Logistics
Rethinking ergonomics: exoskeletons from exoIQ make physically demanding tasks in logistics noticeably easier.
Industry
Work ergonomically, stay productive: In industries such as mechanical and plant engineering, physically demanding tasks are part of everyday life.