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HELK

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Country: Spain

Summary

HELK provides additional support to the extremities of the body, reducing the load on the joints and improving mobility of the users.

Status: Commercially available

Operation: Wearable

Robot Type / Domain: Medical & Healthcare

Tasks: reduce muscle fatigue, prevent musculoskeletal injuries

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HELK provides additional support to the extremities of the body, reducing the load on the joints and improving mobility of the users. In addition, workers in the health sector can use this exoskeleton to reduce muscle fatigue and prevent musculoskeletal injuries when lifting and transporting patients. With HELK, healthcare is safer and more effective than ever.

REDUCE SICK LEAVE

PREVENTS MUSCULO-SKELETAL DISORDERS

INCREASES HUMAN CAPABILITIES

WHAT IS HELK?
HELK is an ergonomic textile exoskeleton for lumbar support. It has some "artificial muscles" formed by variable deformation elastomers that support the person in carrying out any movement in which the lower back is compromised.

WHO IS HELK FOR?
HELK is intended for health care professionals who have to carry out demanding tasks such as transferring and moving patients during their working day.

WHAT MAKES IT UNIQUE?

HELK offers the perfect balance between comfort and long-term lumbar protection. At only 0.7 kg, it is the lightest and most versatile exoskeleton on the market.
In addition, it offers a support of between 7 and 15 kg.

THANKS TO DEFORMATION-VARIABLE ELASTOMERS AND INTELLIGENT TEXTILES WE CREATE ARTIFICIAL MUSCLES

Technical Specifications

Max. Size: N/A

Max. Payload: 15 kg

Max. Payload: 33.069 lbs

Weight: 0.7 kg

Weight: 1.543 lbs

DOFs (total): N/A

Battery Operated? N/A

Average Runtime: N/A

Max. Runtime: N/A

Battery Recharge Time: N/A

Body Part: Lower body, Other, extremities, lumber

Purpose: Assistance / Performance

Mobility: Mobile

Structure: Soft

Action: Passive

Powered Tech: Other

IP Rating: N/A

Operating Temperature: N/A

Open-source? N/A

Price: N/A

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reduction in lumbar effort: 30%

Extra force: 30 Nm (Newton metre)

Reduction in metabolic consumption: 15%

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