Researchers Unveil Multifunctional Knee Exoskeletons to Enhance Safety in Lifting Tasks Introduction Researchers at the University of Michigan engineered knee exoskeletons using drone motors and commercial knee braces to alleviate fatigue in lifting tasks. The devices improved lifting posture and reduced injury risks, as published in Science Robotics . Innovative A p proach De parture from Conventional Methods Robert Gregg, U-M robotics professor and lead study author, stated, "Our method em phasizes leg strengthening to preserve pro per lifting posture, rather than relying solely on back su p port, a de parture from conventional industry methods." Com parison to Existing Solutions "Back braces are already commonly used by workers in construction and manufacturing, where frequent lifting is required. New back exoskeletons using motorized assistance are emerging, but they often assume im pro per lifting techniques and are inconvenient for other movem...
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