Born out of research at Harvard University’s Biodesign Lab, the SafeLift exosuit uses inertial measurement sensors woven into the suit to identify movement and trigger the hardware to provide up to 240N of assistive force while lifting.
The sensors also collect movement data that identifies risky and unsafe postures and, via an online portal, provides clear actionable reports to individual workers and supervisors. The suit’s controller can toggle between different assistive modes so it remains unobtrusive during non-lifting operations and activities (such as climbing a ladder or driving a forklift).
SafeLift is our soft, powered exosuit designed and built for workers who need to repetitively lift boxes, packages, or other heavy items. This light, flexible exosuit takes 30 seconds to put on, and reduces injuries 5X by offloading up to 40% of the strain off a worker during repetitive lifting operations.