Comau
Exoskeleton receives EAWS certificate
'Comau Mate' is the first exoskeleton with EAWS (Ergonomic Assessment Work-Sheet) certification on the market that has been proven to reduce the 'risk of biomechanical overload' of the upper limbs.
Based on the evaluation system promoted by the Ergo Foundation, Italy's reference body for the organization and measurement of work and ergonomics, workers using 'Mate' to perform routine tasks requiring frequent flexion and extension of the arms were studied. The support provided by the exoskeleton leads to an average reduction in ergonomic stress values of 30% for the shoulder in a static posture and 25% for dynamic shoulder movements, even when handling light loads.
"Comau is proud that the 'Mate' exoskeleton has received the EAWS certification from the Ergo Foundation," explains Duilio Amico, Marketing and Network Development Director of Comau Robotics & Automation Products. "This result is further confirmation of the importance of investing in the development of innovative devices such as wearable robotics to improve conditions for workers and make production processes safer and more sustainable."
'Mate' is a passive mechanical exoskeleton developed by Comau in partnership Iuvo, a spin-off company of the BioRoboics Institute of Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna specialized in wearable technologies, and Össur, an Icelandic company in the field of non-invasive orthopaedics, characterized by its ability to support the natural movement of the shoulder and arms.
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