Hanover Fair 2017Winner of the Hermes Award 2017
Schunk, manufacturer of gripper systems, has won the Hermes Award 2017. This was announced at the opening of the Hannover Messe 2017. The Federal Minister of Education and Research, Prof. Dr. Johanna Wanka, presented the industry prize, which is endowed with 100,000 euros.
Noonee from Zurich (Switzerland):
The Swiss company has developed a body-worn seat for production workers. The posture support is worn on the legs in a similar way to an exoskeleton and allows normal walking thanks to several joints. If the wearer needs to remain in a squatting or sitting position for a task for a longer period of time, the joints can be hydraulically stiffened at the touch of a button. The chairless chair weighs 4 kg and allows the user to quickly switch between standing, sitting and walking.