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.
Panasonic awn 03.
The assist suit awn 03 is strapped.
Activelink is part of panasonic and has been developing exoskeletons for the workplace for more than a decade.
With position sensors detecting the movements of the trunk the awn 02 operates motors at the lower back in accordance with the user s intended movements thereby reducing.
The awn 03b is smaller and more specialized than prior prototypes.
The awn 02 is a test model including functionality inherited from the powerloader tm light pll 01 for research to assist with bending and extending the trunk of the user.
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.
The prototype model was officially branded under the panasonic brand but appears to have been developed by activelink in 2003 2005.
It automatically senses the user s motion when lifting and holding heavy objects and sends a signal to the motors to rotate the gears.