Anduze, April 11, 2019 : ErgoSanté, a technological player in the social and solidarity economy dedicated to health and well-being at work, delivered this week to Airbus Helicopters the first exoskeleton from its production subsidiary Ergosanté Technologie. After 3 years of research and development within the framework of an innovation partnership with the SNCF, Ergosanté is launching a firstexoskeleton model of 100% French design and manufacture, the SHIVA EXO. The function of this exoskeleton is to protect the health of operators who work for long periods in difficult positions, with their arms up in the air for example, or who carry heavy loads.
The SHIVA EXO belongs to the family of passive exoskeletons: entirely mechanical, it works without a battery. It has been designed to prevent shoulder, back and elbow trauma: the weight and mechanical stresses supported by theexoskeleton no longer pass through the shoulders and back and are directly redirected to the hips. Light and durable, disengageable on each arm, the device is worn by the operator to relieve all musculoskeletal tensions suffered on a daily basis.
After having followed the development of the project since its inception, Airbus Helicopters is now acquiring a first model for a test phase, before a more substantial deployment.
Martial Petit, labour analyst at Airbus Helicopters, says: " The emergingexoskeleton market has the potential to profoundly improve the productivity and working conditions of operators in our industries. A study of the offers currently available worldwide and an initial series of tests led us to choose the Ergosanté solution, which fully meets our needs, particularly in terms of multi-functionality, adaptability and durability. ».
Samuel Corgne, founder and CEO of ErgoSanté, adds "this first sale is the culmination of 3 years of development and testing by our Ergosanté Technologie teams to create one of the first French exoskeletons. The SHIVA EXOexoskeleton , by its innovative design and the extent of its capabilities, allows us to open a new product line with high potential to pursue our mission: always offer the best technical solution to health problems in companies. »
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Because despite the progress of society, work in the workplace is generating more and more health problems, ErgoSanté designs and provides tailor-made solutions to improve the working conditions of able-bodied and disabled people, by bringing technological innovation to the service of the greatest number of people. Always at the forefront of innovation and with a team of qualified engineers, Ergosanté designs 100% local Exoskeletons, printed in 3D where all parts are made in France in the Gard region.
Ergosanté designs and distributes tailor-made ergonomic equipment, adapted to the specific needs of companies and their employees: its ambition is to offer the best technical solution to health problems in companies up to the point of disability.
Created in 2013, ErgoSanté brings together 40 expert employees in 12 agencies to support companies throughout France.