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As industries continue to evolve, so does the need for innovative solutions to improve the safety, health, and efficiency of workers. For decades, traditional ergonomic practices, such as workstation adjustments and work station rotation, have been essential in reducing workplace injuries. Despite this, musculoskeletal injuries remain an important problem in many industry sectors . [...]

In the bustling world of construction, safety and efficiency are paramount. With over 20 years of hands-on experience, Robin Duchesne has witnessed the industry's evolution and faced countless challenges along the way. Nearly a decade ago, he founded Les Petits Bois Shefford, where he leads diverse renovation projects, including expansions, door and window installations, [...]

In today's fast-changing work environment, ensuring the safety and well-being of employees is more important than ever. Standards organizations such as ASTM, AFNOR and research groups such as Conestoga College's Canadian Institute for Safety, Wellness and Performance (CISWP) are dedicated to workplace safety and performance, and relentlessly seek to improve the health, safety and [...]

Exoskeleton technologies possess significant potential to positively transform the world. The promised benefits of this technology align with the ASTM F3323-21 standard definition, which defines exoskeletons as "wearable devices that augment, enable, assist, and/or enhance physical activity through mechanical interaction with the body." Currently, exoskeletons are being developed and applied across various domains such [...]

Over the past 2 decades, research into understanding how the human body works has undergone a major paradigm shift. Whereas in the past, we tried to understand the body's functioning on a system-by-system basis (e.g. muscles, tendons, bones), the approach that is increasingly making its way into science is the holistic one. The human body, [...]

Introducing the UPLIFT™ Exoskeleton: Redefining Musculoskeletal Support for the Modern Workforce SAINT-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU, OCTOBER 12TH 2023 – Mawashi, a pioneer in innovative exoskeleton technology, is proud to announce the official launch of the UPLIFT™ exoskeleton after several years of development. This revolutionary muscle assistive device is designed to transform the way we approach workplace health and [...]