2025 | Professional

French Design Awards Gold Winner

The Waist-Assist Exoskeleton

Entrant

Hangzhou Zhiyuan Research Institute Co., Ltd

Category

Product Design - Wearables

Client's Name

Country / Region

China

This waist-assist exoskeleton is designed for industrial use, providing strong support for lumbar-intensive tasks to reduce injury risks and improve efficiency. It features hand-carry, load-balancing, and lumbar assist modules. The hand-carry module allows quick, stable handling with adjustable settings, while the load-balancing module shifts weight from arms to legs. The assist module uses an internal motor to analyze force and deliver up to 30 kg of support, with over 4 hours of battery life. Weighing only 5.5 kg, it is lightweight, compact, and can be donned or doffed in under a minute, ensuring comfort and convenience.

Credits

He Long
Liu Binglong
Ren Jingwei
He Xiaoren
Mao Xiwang
Gu Qilin
Zhang Tianjun
Li Kuiju
Wei Bohan
Zhao Yujie
Wang Qingqiang
Dong Chenyuan
Yao Jun
Zhang Liang
Xuan Jiahui
Xu Zixin
Yang Weiwei
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