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I worked in an often-understaffed warehouse for 18 years (once becoming quite emotional when I heard Sam Cooke on the radio singing, âThatâs the sound of the men working on the chain ga-a-angâ¦â), so my interest was piqued by a new development in the lives of blue-collar workers.
At least one grocery chain is expanding its use of exosuits â wearable robotic technology that workers strap on to reduce the strain of lifting heavy boxes all day.
No one is claiming that exosuits can single-handedly resolve non-ergonomic situations, but they are an additional tool to complement regular chiropractic care, better workplace design, and platitudes such as, âWork smarter, not harder,â âLift with your legs,â âIf you donât stop slouching, Iâm going to throw out all your baseball cards,â etc.
Is an Exosuit in Your Future?
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DANNY TYREE: Is an exosuit in your future?
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