The Apogee exoskeleton is a wearable, powered lifting support tool designed as a companion to manual and labor-intensive tasks. It reduces fatigue and lowers the risk of workplace injury and strain, creating safer, healthier, and more efficient working environments.
What is an Exoskeleton?
Key Points
- Lightweight and comfortable with no disruption to natural movements or workflows
- Connected for valuable insights and data
- Reduction in injury and fatigue
Statistics
- 20% Boost of Productivity
- 12% Incident Rate Reduction
- 10% Lower Error Rate
- 22% Increase in Order Pickings per Shift
- 25% Reduction in Absenteeism
Model Types
Apogee
The Apogee is designed to provide powered lifting support for labor-intensive manual tasks in order to lessen the risk of injury and increase efficiency.
Apogee+
The Apogee+ is designed with healthcare professionals in mind, providing flexible and reliable support for their daily work with patients.
Use Cases
Logistics
The right tools can make all the difference in a fast-paced environment where supply chain management and delivery coordination are key. Powered, wearable technology can provide workers with support to keep them safe and agile as they perform their tasks, so that they can be confident and efficient without risk of injury.
Common Supported Tasks Include:
- Crate Handling
- Materials Management
- Shipping & Receiving
Warehouse & Fulfillment
In a business where response time is key, providing workers with a tool to increase their safety and efficiency helps maintain a healthy and competitive environment. Exoskeletons are designed to provide this crucial support and mitigate the risk of injuries associated with heavy lifting.
Common Supported Tasks Include:
- Palletization
- Parcel Handling
- Order Picking
Medical
Lifting and supporting patients is a common task for nurses and other healthcare professionals, often using their own strength and taking a significant physical toll. A powered lifting tool can provide support and relief by addressing these needs comfortably and efficiently.
Common Supported Roles Include:
- Elder Care
- Hospital Workers
- Rehabilitation Staff
Frequently Asked Questions
About Exoskeletons
They provide support for users, primarily in the lower back and shoulders, allowing for increased strength and prevention of workplace injuries.
Our exoskeletons are powered devices that provide more support than unpowered braces with the help of motors and sensors that allow for more personalized and targeted support.
No, instead they preserve and prolong peoples’ ability to function and perform their work safely in the workplace.
Features
- There is a static hold feature that supports you while you hold a position, relieving strain on the lower back. The amount of resistance can be adjusted, and it acts like a harness.
- If you prefer to put the device to sleep when not lifting, there is a simple on/off switch on the side
Motors will push from the back as you’re walking forward. It propels you forward which reduces the energy you’re expending. This can be adjusted or turned on or off. It adjusts to increments of 10 and goes up to 100.
Using the Exoskeleton
It takes 45 seconds to put on and 15 seconds to take off.
The exoskeleton itself is one size. The vest and straps allow for adjusting for different sizes and body types from Small to 3XL. These components can be adjusted and swapped out for multiple users.
Workers can share the device and because it’s fully connected, each employee enters the pin that’s linked to their individual profile and the device will adjust to their settings.
This depends on your work environment and process. Some people wear for entire shift and some would prefer to wear it for just part of the shift. The battery lasts for 4 hours. You’ll get a warning that the battery is low, and can then swap out the battery.
Maintenance
Maintain the device by hanging after use, adhere to enclosure certification and/or cover/wipe excess dirt/grime/dust off device. Use any general surface, non-corrosive, wipes or antibacterial wipe