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Sarcos Robotics have reportedly developed commercial robotic exoskeletons that can help workers lift heavy loads. The 50 pound Guardian XO will allow workers to lift about 77 pounds, and offers 4 hours of run-time. Meanwhile, the heavier Guardian XO Max looks like something straight out of science fiction, and can reportedly lift up to 200 pounds, run for up to 8 hours, and takes less than 30 seconds to enter and exit. Unlike previous exoskeletons, which are usually expensive lab-bound or military prototypes, Sarcos says these exoskeletons are economical, and will allow companies to save valuable time and money. Slides mention that the suits will be commercially available in Q4 2019, but it's unclear if the service mentioned in Spectrum's interview will be available sooner.
Check out one of Sarcos's videos, as well as slides with images of both models, here.
What's the most important thing for people to know about the full-body exoskeleton from Sarcos Robotics, which can turn an assembly-line worker into a superhero? "We're taking orders," says Sarcos CEO Ben Wolff... Companies that are ready to put their money down anyway will be signing on for a "robot as a service" package, in which Sarcos will deliver the Guardian XOs, install the docking stations, and frequently visit the client's facility for suit maintenance, repairs, and upgrades. The cost of an XO package, Wolff says, "is roughly the equivalent to a fully loaded, all costs included, $25 per hour employee." Wolff argues that companies will save money by investing in XOs, claiming that an exoskeleton will improve a worker's productivity by four to eight times, and will reduce injuries to boot. His message to manufacturing companies: "Think about putting this robot on your payroll."
Check out one of Sarcos's videos, as well as slides with images of both models, here.
What's the most important thing for people to know about the full-body exoskeleton from Sarcos Robotics, which can turn an assembly-line worker into a superhero? "We're taking orders," says Sarcos CEO Ben Wolff... Companies that are ready to put their money down anyway will be signing on for a "robot as a service" package, in which Sarcos will deliver the Guardian XOs, install the docking stations, and frequently visit the client's facility for suit maintenance, repairs, and upgrades. The cost of an XO package, Wolff says, "is roughly the equivalent to a fully loaded, all costs included, $25 per hour employee." Wolff argues that companies will save money by investing in XOs, claiming that an exoskeleton will improve a worker's productivity by four to eight times, and will reduce injuries to boot. His message to manufacturing companies: "Think about putting this robot on your payroll."
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