Scaffolding and access specialist Haki has tested the new Exowear BackX exoskeleton on site in Denmark.
Two staff working in a Haki yard lifting steel scaffolding sections and components, weighing from 500g to 15kg, tried the one-size-fits-all BackX, which helps operatives lift loads of up to 15kg. The pair find themselves frequently leaning forward to lift. They found the BackX easy to take on and off, and reported that it relieved and reduce fatigue and wear on the lumbar spine.
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