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A Utah company just raised $40 million for commercial production of robotic exoskeletons that help wearers lift up to 200 poundshttps://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/a-utah-company-just-raised-40-million-for-commercial-production-of-robotic-exoskeletons-that-help-wearers-lift-up-to-200-pounds/slidelist/77979799.cms2020-09-07T18:33:41+05:30

A Utah company just raised $40 million for commercial production of robotic exoskeletons that help wearers lift up to 200 pounds

Mary MeisenzahlSep 7, 2020, 18:33 IST

The Guardian XO is a battery-powered full-body exoskeleton.

Sarcos claims the Guardian XO is the first product of its kind that can "combine human intelligence, instinct, and judgment with the power, endurance, and precision of machines."

It is designed to increase the strength and endurance of the operator.

Sarcos describes the exoskeleton as allowing "superhuman strength and endurance that exponentially increases productivity while dramatically reducing workplace injuries."

The exoskeleton can be used in scenarios where large machinery can't operate.

It can multiply the operator's strength up to 20 times, maxing out at 200 pounds.

It can also make lifting easier by compensating for gravity, up to 100 pounds per arm.

Sarcos says 100% of the exoskeleton's weight is offloaded during use.

With 24 degrees of freedom, the operator can move the exoskeleton naturally.

For multitasking, it has a hands free mode where the operator can lock the arms to carry a heavy load while using human hands to perform another task.

Stumble recovery technology helps prevent the operator from falling.

The suit can be put on unassisted in only 30 seconds.

The Guardian XO is also customizable, with optional additions of other equipment depending on the use case.

A limited number of the exoskeletons will be available to purchase as soon as early 2021, according to the company.

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