You may know the Hilti Corporation for their lines of tools and fasteners. Hilti hammer drills and powder-actuated tools have long been popular with construction workers based on the quality of their products.
Recently,
Hilti produced a surprising new product: the EXO-O1 Overhead Exoskeleton. The EXO-01 is a mechanical assist for workers
engaged in overhead work. With the
exoskeleton strapped to their torso and arms, a worker becomes a bionic man of
sorts. The EXO-01 provides support for the
arms.
While
visiting with an electrical contractor at his shop, I tried wearing a demo exoskeleton
the shop was trying out. The EXO-01
weighs less than five pounds and is not uncomfortable to wear. More importantly, the exoskeleton does offer
considerable support when you reach overhead.
For certain types of work, it may be worth wearing.
I am
sharing a photograph of me wearing the exoskeleton and a short video produced
by Hilti.
Me Reaching Up while Wearing the Exoskeleton
—Mitchell
Hegman
So when the cops tell you to put your hands up you can keep them up for a very long time…first thought out of my mind lol.
ReplyDeleteNever thought of that one!
Delete