Japanese old men use exoskeletons to keep working
Elderly Japanese started wearing exoskeletons to continue working in old age. Exoskeletons reduce the load on the body and allow you to carry weights without getting tired.
The rapid aging of the nation is one of the main demographic problems of Japan. 28% of the population is aged 65 years and older. This situation has provoked an acute shortage of workers, especially in areas such as construction, manufacturing and agriculture.
The Japanese, as one of the most progressive nations, have found a way out with the help of modern technology. A number of technology companies have developed low-cost exoskeletons that take on the main load when lifting weights by a person. For example, a device from Innophys is able to help its wearer lift up to 24 kg, and the cost of an exoskeleton is approximately $ 1300 (about 81 thousand rubles).
The exoskeleton looks like an ordinary backpack, so it's very easy to put it on and do various jobs. The exoskeleton has two mounts: one around the waist, and the other on the shoulders, like ordinary backpacks. Thanks to a special device on the back, the exoskeleton takes on about 24 kilograms of weight.The developers from Innophys managed to circumvent the problems of non-volatility of the exoskeleton by abandoning heavy batteries. The device is "powered" by muscular energy and operates on pumped compressed air.
According to Innophys representatives, one of the first customers of the company was a Japanese family that produces radishes. With the help of an exoskeleton, the head of the family was able to continue working with a heavy weight, despite the age of 70.
Another popular exoskeletons for pensioners are the Atoun Model Y gadget from Panasonic at a price of 5.5 thousand dollars (approximately 340 thousand rubles) and Toyota prototypes. At the same time, Toyota has not yet released its devices to the wide market.
Keywords: Elderly people | Japan