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Hyundai Brings Wearable Robotics to Factories
Korea's Hyundai Motor Group will expand the use of wearable robots at its factories.
Credit: Hyundai Motors
The Hyundai Motor Group plans to expand the use of wearable robots at its manufacturing facilities, even as it aims to grow robotics as a source of revenue.
The company has been using its North American factory as a testbed for its Hyundai Chairless Exoskeleton (H-CEX), an assistive robot for employees who must remain in a seated position through the day.
The H-CEX reduces the use of waist and lower-body muscles by 80%, lowering the fatigue resulting from being in a seated position for a long period of time.
Other automakers also plan to implement exoskeletons into their assembly lines; Ford has tested an upper-body assisting wearable, and BMW and Audi are developing wearable aids for factory workers.
BIS Research predicts the worldwide wearable robot market will grow from $96 million in 2016 to $4.65 billion in 2026.
From Korea JoongAng Daily
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