Muscle Upper

Description

The Muscle Upper is the creation of Innophys and it is part of a broad effort in East Asia to create wearable devices to assist the workers of an aging population.

As the name suggests, Muscle Power is a powered exoskeleton.  Unlike other offerings from Innophys, Muscle Power is a hip-arms exoskeleton for pick and carry.  It uses compressed air that and the suit can be connected to a compressed air hose, commonly found in many worksites.

The muscle suit is wrapped inside a custom, water-repellent bag.  This protects the device from the elements and gives it a softer appearance.

The 2020 version of the Muscle Upper is reported to weigh 8.1kg (17.9lb) and can provide up to 140Nm of assistive force to the arms and back.

The MSRP is listed on the developer’s website.

Specifications:

• 8.1 kg (17.9 lb) device weight (without external air compressor)
• Requires access to compressed air
• Upto 35.7 kgf (140 Nm) or 78.7 lbf  103 ft-lb) of assistive force
• Ideal environment ambient temperature: 5℃  ~ 35℃ (41 F to 95 F)
• Recommended user height: 160cm～185cm (5’3″ to 6’1″)

Innophys CO, LTD, Evers12th Hachioji Building 5F, 7-6, Azumacho, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, Japan 192-0082, website

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