eXo Support

October 2018 - May 2019

33 Weeks

An exoskeleton structure that allows factory workers to lean/perch in order to combat the effects of prolonged standing.

11 Million...

...British workers, are in jobs that involve standing which does suggest that they could be facing health risks caused by prolonged standing.

3.2 Million...

Musculoskeletal

Disorders...

...Working days lost in 2017/18 due to work-related musculoskeletal disorders.

Prolonged standing can be a cause of WRMSDs and is usually not paid attention to.

...are the most common causes of work-related-ill-health.

Test-Rig

The product when in use, will allow the worker to lean back at a locked angle. The device effectively acts as a wearable temporary chair that users can use when they require it.

Adjustable straps allow the user to wear the product and moulded shoe sole anchors allow the product to be positioned at the back of the legs of the users.

Features

Neoprene Foam Padding

To provide a more comfortable experience for the user.

Interlocking Fin

Allows the user to lean back at a locked angle/position.

Shoe Sole Anchor

The product is through these, this helps keep it aligned at the back of the user's legs and will not restrict their movement.

Manufacturing

The product will predominantly be manufactured from injection moulded ABS with the exception of the shoe sole anchors will be made from silicone rubber.

The product is strengthened by a webbed and ribbed internal structure which allows a user's mass to be supported. If components are damaged or no longer needed, they can be sent back to the manufacturer to be applied to other products rather than thrown away as waste.