Hanover Fair 2018The nominees for the Hermes Award 2018
The five finalists for the Hermes Award 2018 have been announced! Deutsche Messe, organizer of the Hannover Messe, has made its decision. The winner will be announced by Federal Research Minister Anja Karliczek on April 22 following the opening ceremony of the industrial trade fair.
GBS German Bionic Systems from Augsburg: The nominated product 'German Bionic Cray X' is an active exoskeleton that supports the physical work of humans. It combines human intelligence with machine power via intelligent mechatronics. The exoskeleton supports and amplifies the wearer's movements. The strength of the system can be adjusted individually and task-specifically with the help of a smartwatch. The associated cloud-based software is based on open source technology and open standards. The exoskeleton can be used to actively support physically demanding lifting activities and keep people with low or diminishing lifting capacity involved in the work process.