MileBot has developed the PB-1 lumbar exoskeleton for work involving repeated bending and handling tasks, including logistics, construction and manufacturing.
The device provides mechanical assistance without an electrical power supply. Chest and waist straps secure it to the wearer, and an adjustable assistance switch allows it to accommodate walking as well as work tasks.
Design features
- Mechanical assistance of 10–15 kg.
- An overall weight below 2.5 kg.
- A mechanical design that requires no electrical power supply.
- Chest and waist straps to secure the device.
- An adjustable assistance switch.
- A high-strength steel structure with mechanical motion limits.
The PB-1 extends MileBot’s work in human–robot interaction to industrial tasks that involve prolonged or repeated bending.