I tried a fully mechanical EXOSKELETON! | Ottobock

I recently visited Ottobock’s facility in Austin Texas to try their Paexo Back and Shoulder exoskeletons. These are purely mechanical or passive devices that do not use an external power source. Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr Chapters 0:00 Introduction 0:49 Ottobock Back 2:15 Advantages 3:10 Ottobock Shoulder 4:18 Advantages 4:38 Other exoskeletons 5:19 Concerns 7:09 Conclusion The Paexo Back is fairly easy to put on. It has 2 shoulder straps, a hip belt, chest strap and two thigh straps. It weighs only 4.5 kgs or 10 lbs When custom fit to your body, it takes less than 20 seconds to put on and take off. It fits both men and women and is individually adaptable to S M L XL sizes. A mechanical clutch at hip level can be turned to differentiate between walking and lifting. You can also adjust the degree of support for different loads. It works on a biomechanical principle. When you bend over to pick up an object, load is taken off at the shoulder and transferred to the thighs and legs via bars. Energy is stored in an expander-spring. It absorbs force when bending, releases it when lifting. I felt an energy boost when straightening up. It also corrected my posture and kept my spine straight. When I turned the hip clutch off and lifted one of those 20 lb boxes, I felt a big difference in the weight. It is made of a various materials like aluminum, titanium, carbon and plastic. It is lightweight and unobtrusive Since it is only mechanical and not battery powered, it works without an external power source, and doesn't need to be charged. It can provide relief of up to 55lbs/25kg. It protects the lower back and spine, prevents injury to muscles and discs and reduces stress and fatigue. All the fabric pieces are removable, washable, and reusable. Because of the custom fit, it cannot be easily shared between workers. Companies can rent 3 Paexo Back systems for 6 weeks for $3900 Or you can purchase one for $6900 Next, I tried on the Paexo