Using an exoskeleton in the agricultural industry can provide many benefits.
Here are the main advantages of using a passive exoskeleton in the agricultural industry:
- Improved worker health
- Reduction of work-related pain and injuries thanks to the power offered by the exoskeleton
- Improved posture and ergonomics thanks to the exoskeleton support belt
- Reduced fatigue through exoskeleton use over time
- Improved productivity
- Lift and handle heavy loads more safely
- Acceleration of certain work tasks
- Economy: reduction of costs linked to injuries, absenteeism and sick leave
- Increase in the quality of work performed
- Improved durability and worker reliability
- Inclusion of workers with physical limitations: allows workers with physical limitations to fully participate in their work thanks to their exoskeleton
Here are some examples and concrete applications:
- Harvesting: Exoskeletons can help agricultural workers pick fruits and vegetables, especially those that require frequent bending or standing. For example, lumbar support exoskeletons can reduce fatigue and stress on the lower back.
- Ground level work: Tasks that involve working close to the ground, such as weeding or planting, raking or shoveling can be made easier by exoskeletons that support the back and lumbar region. Here with horses, the example of stables.
3. Handling heavy loads: Exoskeletons can also be used to help lift and transport heavy loads, such as bags of seeds, fertilizer, crates of fruit and vegetables, or even baskets of oysters, as shown below. Exoskeletons provide additional support for the arms, shoulders and back, lowering fatigue and reducing the risks of injury.
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4. Repetitive Tasks : In greenhouses or farms where workers perform repetitive tasks such as milking cows, exoskeletons can help reduce muscle fatigue and prevent repetitive motion injuries.
Whether in the fields, at the milking parlor, by the sea, or just for trimming hedges, exoskeletons are suitable for all the difficult and repetitive tasks of agriculture.
Do not hesitate to call on us to help you analyze risky work postures, we will be able to recommend the best exoskeleton that will help you reduce these risks for you or your crew.
Umanistic is dedicated to improving the health and safety of workers by offering innovative and reliable solutions, such as our range of exoskeletons. Don’t hesitate to ask us which exoskeleton would best meet the needs of your business or farm.
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