BEEYONDERS project is excited to open their new series on BEEYONDERS technologies – Meet our Tech – with the Exoskeleton and its impact on the European construction industry. This technology is proving to be a game-changer in the sector by physically supporting construction workers, improving their well-being, inclusion, and productivity.
Exoskeletons are advanced wearable devices designed to enhance a person's physical capabilities. They are being developed by one of BEEYONDERS’ partners, the Italian Institute of Technology – IIT (Genova, Italy), which has undertaken a worker-friendly approach to create a system that meets the users’ needs and demands.
Nowadays, the European construction industry is being challenged by issues that weigh down its competitiveness, including an aging workforce, an inability to attract young workers, and gender inequality.
BEEYONDERS exoskeleton efficacy will be demonstrated, together with other technologies, in the building construction pilot located in Helsinki (Finland). There, it will be used to gather useful information on how to prevent accidents at work and improve the general well-being of workers. New technology innovations are key to transforming the European construction industry, and the BEEYONDERS exoskeleton has the potential to address long-standing issues. The industry is poised for a safer, more efficient, and technology-driven future.
Image credits: Back-support exoskeleton (StreamEXO) developed at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) within the EU H2020 project STREAM, GA 101015418.
