Testing of Exoskeletons in the Context of Logistics - Application and Limits of Use

Winter, Gabriele; Felten, C.; Hedtmann, Jörg

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-23528-4_37

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“…In order for picking activities and logistic activities, the support at the legs and the hip belt was two determinants of the comfort of the back support exoskeleton; workers reported that it would be not possible to wear the exoskeleton during the whole day ( 60 ). Carrying heavy loads across the facilities was associated with perceived discomfort in the chest and thighs, showing the need for optimization of the back support exoskeleton ( 68 ). In care settings, several nurses complained about poor fit, referring that wearing the back support exoskeleton made them stiffer and unable to react to sudden situations ( 67 ).…”

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Industrial exoskeletons from bench to field: Human-machine interface and user experience in occupational settings and tasks

Baldassarre

Lulli²,

Crea³

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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ObjectiveWork-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) are considered nowadays the most serious issue in the Occupational Health and Safety field and industrial exoskeletons appear to be a new approach to addressing this medical burden. A systematic review has been carried out to analyze the real-life data of the application of exoskeletons in work settings considering the subjective responses of workers.MethodsThe review was registered on PROSPERO. The literature search and its report have been performed following the PRISMA guidelines. A comprehensive literature search was performed in PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Scopus.ResultsTwenty-four original studies were included in the literature review; 42% of the papers retrieved included automobilist industry workers, 17% of the studies evaluated the use of exoskeletons in logistic facilities, and 17% of articles involved healthcare. The remaining six papers recruited farmers, plasterers, wasting collectors, construction workers, and other workmen. All the papers selected tested the use of passive exoskeletons, supporting upper arms or back. Usability, perceived comfort, perceived exertion and fatigue, acceptability and intention to use, occupational safety and health, and job performance and productivity were the main topic analyzed.ConclusionExoskeletons are not a fix-all technology, neither for workers nor for job tasks; they tend to show more of their potential in static activities, while in dynamic tasks, they can obstacle regular job performance. Comfort and easiness of use are the key factors influencing the user's experience. More research is needed to determine the most effective and safe ways to implement exoskeleton use in occupational settings.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=275728, identifier CRD42021275728.

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Industrial exoskeletons from bench to field: Human-machine interface and user experience in occupational settings and tasks

Baldassarre

Lulli²,

Crea³

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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“…This will show the degree of support provided by the device, since an effective exoskeleton would indicate a lower muscle activity in the relevant muscles of the wearer. Depending on the manual handling task, the joint that is supported, and the motion assisted by the exoskeleton, the selection of the muscles/muscle groups for EMG analysis varies [69], [126], [132], [133], [154], [155].…”

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“…[76], [90], [154], [155], [197]- [199] Uni. of Twente * [156], [198], [250], [251] City College of New York *…”

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Exoskeletons for Manual Handling: A Scoping Review

Perera,

Widanage,

Wijegunawardana

et al. 2023

IEEE Access

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The prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders is a common issue in many occupations involving manual handling activities. In order to aid manual workers in reducing the burden on the musculoskeletal system, various wearable robotic technologies have been developed over the years. An increase in research work on wearable technologies has been observed, particularly in the last decade. In that context, this article presents a comprehensive review and a bibliometric analysis of the recorded occupational exoskeletons for manual handling since 2010. The review is aimed at identifying the paradigm shifts of research in the recent past and associating the trends pertaining to the applications, mechanisms, and control systems in the development of wearable devices for manual handling. The scope of the review limits itself to active and passive exoskeletons designed to support the upper extremity, lower extremity, and spine for performing load lifting, load carrying, or static holding. The analysis of the results revealed the emerging trends with the aim of providing researchers with areas for improvement and suggestions for different clusters of devices.

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Smart warehouses—a sociotechnical perspective

Winkelhaus

Grosse

2022

The Digital Supply Chain

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Testing of Exoskeletons in the Context of Logistics - Application and Limits of Use

Cited by 5 publications

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Industrial exoskeletons from bench to field: Human-machine interface and user experience in occupational settings and tasks

Industrial exoskeletons from bench to field: Human-machine interface and user experience in occupational settings and tasks

Exoskeletons for Manual Handling: A Scoping Review

Smart warehouses—a sociotechnical perspective

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