ArticleIISE transactions on occupational ergonomics and human factors2019
ASTM F48 Formation and Standards for Industrial Exoskeletons and Exosuits.
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- Quality, productivity, and economic implications of exoskeletons for occupational use: A systematic review.PloS one · 2023Pooled it
- Industrial exoskeletons from bench to field: Human-machine interface and user experience in occupational settings and tasks.Frontiers in public health · 2022Pooled it
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- Mapping the evidence on occupational exoskeleton use for the workforce in healthcare, social care, and industry: A systematic scoping review.Wearable technologies · 2025Review
- Benchmarking commercially available soft and rigid passive back exoskeletons for an industrial workplace.Wearable technologies · 2024Article
- Re-defining wearable robots: a multidisciplinary approach towards a unified terminology.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2023Article
- Evaluation Methods and Measurement Challenges for Industrial Exoskeletons.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Gait variability of outdoor vs treadmill walking with bilateral robotic ankle exoskeletons under proportional myoelectric control.PloS one · 2023Article
- Sensemaking, adaptation and agency in human-exoskeleton synchrony.Frontiers in robotics and AI · 2023Article
- Identifying Facilitators, Barriers, and Potential Solutions of Adopting Exoskeletons and Exosuits in Construction Workplaces.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Soft Wearable Robots: Development Status and Technical Challenges.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Critical review on applications and roles of exoskeletons in patient handling.International journal of industrial ergonomics · 2022Article
- Wearables for Biomechanical Performance Optimization and Risk Assessment in Industrial and Sports Applications.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Exoskeletons and Exosuits Could Benefit from Mode-Switching Body Interfaces That Loosen/Tighten to Improve Thermal Comfort.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Evaluation and Test Methods of Industrial Exoskeletons In Vitro, In Vivo, and In Silico: A Critical Review.Critical reviews in biomedical engineering · 2021Review
- Supporting Surgical Teams: Identifying Needs and Barriers for Exoskeleton Implementation in the Operating Room.Human factors · 2020Article
- Evaluating the advantages of passive exoskeletons and recommendations for design improvements.Journal of rehabilitation and assistive technologies engineeringArticle
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Abstract
This paper provides an overview of a new consensus standards committee for exoskeletons, ASTM International F48, and describes the organization and current activities of this committee. Lack of product standards and certifications have been described as barriers to adoption of exoskeleton technologies in industry practice. While exoskeletons are not considered a traditional form of personal protective equipment (PPE) they are similarly wearable, and much of the interest in their application in the industrial/workplace domain is motivated by injury prevention. ASTM F48 believes that standards and certifications for exoskeletons in their manufacture, deployment, and use would enhance their adoption in the workplace.
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