ATV Industry Facts: Did You Know?

Remember the end of the movie ALIENS?

It seems like something straight out of science fiction, or out of a superhero movie at the very least, but humans being assisted by robotic suits is sweeping the manufacturing industry.

While assembly lines and robotics have revolutionized the way equipment like our automobiles and ATVs are manufactured, the latest trend is a sort of blend of robotic strength and durability without giving up the value of human touch.

Robotic wearable technology or exoskeletons can come in a wide variety of applications from simple aluminum chassis designed to take weight off crucial regions of the wearer’s body (like the lower back during long periods of standing) all the way up to power lifter body suits that can be worn to transport materials that would, until now, have required a forklift.

The idea behind these innovations is to create a less fatigued workforce and to reduce the number of work related injuries in the manufacturing process.

Bonus Fact: While still in its infancy, exoskeleton research for industrial applications is a one of the fastest growing fields on the planet when it comes to wearable technologies.