Anicet Mbida 06:52, January 25, 2022

Every day, Anicet Mbida makes us discover an innovation that could well change the way we consume.

This Tuesday, he is interested in a new generation of exoskeletons to avoid false movements.

An innovation that will interest all those who work on construction sites or in logistics.

A new generation of exoskeletons has just appeared.

She's going to make sure that we don't make any more wrong moves (and that we won't end up with our backs in compote).

It is full of sensors that measure absolutely everything: the weight you carry, the frequency with which you bend down, get up, twisting and bending movements... It analyzes all this information in real time.

And as soon as a movement can unbalance us, force us to strain our backs or cause a turn in the back, it starts by trying to block it.

And if, for one reason or another, this is not possible, it sounds the alarm so that we stop, on our own, as soon as possible.

In fact, it is a kind of assistant who avoids getting hurt.

Does he just play guardian angels or does he also help carry heavy loads?

Both !

Its main function is to support the arms and thighs while counterbalancing the back.

This makes it possible to walk effortlessly with up to 30 kg in the arms.

But that's pretty standard for an exoskeleton.

The novelty is the arduousness sensors and this assistant which will, for example, be able to recommend taking a break when you have pulled too much on the rope.

Information that will also be sent to managers so that they can monitor the state of form of their teams and better plan rotations.

Objective: to limit accidents at work.

Could it also be used as a coping tool?

Yes, that's for sure, since we can know very precisely the cadences of each one.

However, the bulk of the metrics revolve around health, overexertion, and false moves.

There aren't really any productivity indicators.

But as always, with this kind of tool, everything will depend on how managers approach them.

I want to be positive and tell myself that they are more and more often noted on accidents in their team.

In this context, this new generation of exoskeleton could help.

They are offered by the Germans from the company German Bionic.