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Exoskeletons in construction:
Nice article posted to the Associated Builders & Contractors of Wisconsin website & co-written by Prof. Zhenhua Zhu from UW-Madison & Mariya Sorenson, a construction manager with M.A. Mortenson.
They highlight 3 potential broad impacts of exos:
Nice article posted to the Associated Builders & Contractors of Wisconsin website & co-written by Prof. Zhenhua Zhu from UW-Madison & Mariya Sorenson, a construction manager with M.A. Mortenson.
They highlight 3 potential broad impacts of exos:
1. Improving worker safety & fostering a better safety culture in the construction industry.
Exoskeletons can reduce fatigue, muscle strain & wear-and-tear injuries, which could lead to substantial cost savings.
Exoskeletons can reduce fatigue, muscle strain & wear-and-tear injuries, which could lead to substantial cost savings.
2. Alleviating the shortage of skilled construction workers.
Exoskeletons could help extend careers & attract candidates who might otherwise be deterred by physically demanding jobs.
Exoskeletons could help extend careers & attract candidates who might otherwise be deterred by physically demanding jobs.
3. Enhancing construction labor productivity.
Exoskeleton-enabled work could improve performance, reducing project cost overruns & schedule delays. This is crucial to meet the demands of the booming construction industry & boost overall productivity.
Exoskeleton-enabled work could improve performance, reducing project cost overruns & schedule delays. This is crucial to meet the demands of the booming construction industry & boost overall productivity.
The article also rightly emphasizes that:
"Despite the promising effects noted from the laboratory-based studies, it is still essential and critical to collect field-based evidence to support the safe and efficient use of exoskeletons by construction workers"
"Despite the promising effects noted from the laboratory-based studies, it is still essential and critical to collect field-based evidence to support the safe and efficient use of exoskeletons by construction workers"
This research is ongoing, so keep an eye on this emerging #safetytech that is shaping up to have a major impact on #FutureOfWork in construction & other physical industries.
To learn more about the potential of exoskeletons in revolutionizing construction work, improving safety, addressing labor shortages & boosting productivity, check out this article linked below.
#biomechanics #wearables #exosuits #exoskeletons
abcwi.org/wisconsin-cont…
#biomechanics #wearables #exosuits #exoskeletons
abcwi.org/wisconsin-cont…
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