Studies & media reports
Not yet convinced that exoskeletons are right for your company? No problem - we have compiled studies and media reports for you here that can show you how it can be used successfully in your company. The studies deal with all aspects - from physical relief to the psychological component.


Ottobock
Ottobock has summarised a number of studies on the effectiveness of its products on its homepage.ottobock has summarised a number of studies on the effectiveness of its products on its homepage.
sifa-sibe.de
In its April 2020 issue, the specialist magazine for safety professionals looks at the effectiveness and acceptance of exoskeletons:
ASU - Occupational medicine
In August 2020, ASU magazine looked at exoskeletons, in particular the effect of the Paexo Shoulder when working overhead:
researchgate.net
In December 2018, the Zeitschrift für Arbeitswissenschaft published a study of exoskeletons in selected workplaces.
Commission for Occupational Health & Safety & Standardisation (KAN)
In 2019, the Occupational Health and Safety and Standardisation Commission dealt with exoskeletons in several articles:
European Agency for Safety and Health at Work
The EU has published a discussion paper online on the impact of exoskeletons on health and safety at work:
Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow & Logistics IML
Exoskeletons are mechanical support structures worn on the body to support certain work activities or to relieve the strain on specific areas of the body.
Newspaper "Handwerk + Bau"
In March 2021, Bauzeitung published an article on the use of exoskeletons on construction sites.
robotics-production.com
At the Logimat 2019 trade fair, there was a presentation on exoskeletons, which "Robotics and Production" reported on in detail:
derstandard.at
Fabian Sommavilla from the Viennese newspaper "Standard" wrote about the developments surrounding exoskeletons back in March 2019:
ardmediathek.de
In June 2021, ARD broadcast a report on exoskeletons in various work environments:
Taylor & Francis
Taylor & Francis published a detailed evaluation of the Paexo Shoulder in May 2020:
German Society for Occupational Medicine and Environmental Medicine e.V.
In July 2020, the German Society for Occupational Medicine published guidance on evaluating the use of exoskeletons:
Journal of Labour Science
Ulrich Glitsch from the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has also addressed the topic of exoskeletons and published a very interesting study on the subject:
University of Tübingen & Audi AG
Together with Audi, the University of Tübingen has published a study on practical experiences:
Fabian Holly , Diploma thesis
In his diploma thesis at TU Wien, Fabian Holly focussed intensively on how to select the right exoskeletons for his field of application:
Volkswagen AG
Volkswagen has been researching this topic since 2012 and is driving the targeted development of the ergonomics strategy with exoskeletons. An initial result of this work can be seen in the following video.
BMW Group
The BMW Group has decided to introduce several dozen arm and shoulder-supporting exoskeletons, including the Chairless Chair from Noonee. The following video shows the use of exoskeletons at BMW.
Velux Austria GmbH
The roof window specialist Velux uses the Paexo Shoulder in its production. You can find a report on this in the Bauelemente magazine.