Panasonic recently revealed plans to sell a consumer grade robotic exoskeleton suit later this year.
Awn 03 panasonic.
Activelink is part of panasonic and has been developing exoskeletons for the workplace for more than a decade.
The awn 03b is smaller and more specialized than prior prototypes.
Awn 03 the awn 03 was especially developed to provide lower back support.
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.
The assist suit awn 03 is strapped.
It automatically senses the wearer s motion when heavy objects are lifted or held and triggers the motors to rotate the gears.
The prototype model was officially branded under the panasonic brand but appears to have been developed by activelink in 2003 2005.
For more than a decade the activelink division at panasonic has been developing exoskeletons such as the awn 03 which is designed to provide lower back support.
Panasonic expects growing demand for such equipment amid the graying of the population and labor shortages in the construction and agricultural industries.
Activelink has multiple of these devices in testing.
It automatically senses the user s motion when lifting and holding heavy objects and sends a signal to the motors to rotate the gears.
The awn 03 is a powered hip exoskeleton for work and industry made by activelink.
The awn 03 is touted to be able to reduce stress on.