For more than a decade the activelink division at panasonic has been developing exoskeletons such as the awn 03 which is designed to provide lower back support.
Awn 03 panasonic.
Activelink has multiple of these devices in testing.
The awn 03b is smaller and more specialized than prior prototypes.
Assist suit awn 03 a hip and back support exoskeleton designed to help with lifting.
The awn 03 is a powered hip exoskeleton for work and industry made by activelink.
It automatically senses the wearer s motion when heavy objects are lifted or held and triggers the motors to rotate the gears.
The awn 03 is touted to be able to reduce stress on.
Panasonic recently revealed plans to sell a consumer grade robotic exoskeleton suit later this year.
The prototype model was officially branded under the panasonic brand but appears to have been developed by activelink in 2003 2005.
Activelink is part of panasonic and has been developing exoskeletons for the workplace for more than a decade.
The assist suit awn 03 is strapped.
It also raises the user s upper body while pushing on their thighs and as a result reduces stress on the user s lower back by 15kg.
The assist suit awn 03 is designed to help manual labor workers lift heavy objects with less.
It automatically senses the user s motion when lifting and holding heavy objects and sends a signal to the motors to rotate the gears.