The Titan Arm Revolutionizes Heavy Lifting and Healthcare
Angela Rajic — November 18, 2013 — Tech
References: jamesdysonaward.org
The days of back pain and severe injuries from constant heavy lifting will soon be over with the Titan Arm exoskeleton. As the international winner for the 2013 James Dyson Award, the Titan Arm was designed to enhance an individual’s lifting strength to 18 kg and provides back support to prevent poor posture.
The Titan Arm is not just to augment a healthy person’s strength for a heavy lifting job; it also has multiple application in healthcare. Individuals suffering permanent injuries or physical disabilities, and even elderly individuals can regain some independence with the physical upper body enhancement the arm provides. Patients recovering from temporary injuries or even strokes can also utilizes the Titan Arm as part of their rehabilitation to relearn fine motor control and rebuild muscle. The arm even gives doctors detailed feedback on patient progress.
The Titan Arm is an enormous step forward in healthcare technology and human physical enhancement, and at $2,000, this suit costs just a fraction of what other exoskeletons do (some cost over $100,000). This technological innovation will be the face of long-term injury treatment and rehabilitation in the future.
The Titan Arm is not just to augment a healthy person’s strength for a heavy lifting job; it also has multiple application in healthcare. Individuals suffering permanent injuries or physical disabilities, and even elderly individuals can regain some independence with the physical upper body enhancement the arm provides. Patients recovering from temporary injuries or even strokes can also utilizes the Titan Arm as part of their rehabilitation to relearn fine motor control and rebuild muscle. The arm even gives doctors detailed feedback on patient progress.
The Titan Arm is an enormous step forward in healthcare technology and human physical enhancement, and at $2,000, this suit costs just a fraction of what other exoskeletons do (some cost over $100,000). This technological innovation will be the face of long-term injury treatment and rehabilitation in the future.
Trend Themes
1. Exoskeleton Technology - The development of exoskeleton technology provides opportunities for disruptive innovation in multiple industries, from healthcare to manufacturing and construction.
2. Physical Enhancement - The trend towards physical enhancement not only improves an individual's quality of life but also provides healthcare professionals with new and innovative ways to treat patients.
3. Affordable Healthcare Technology - As technology advances, affordable healthcare technology such as the Titan Arm will become a disruptive innovation that changes the healthcare industry by making treatment and rehabilitation accessible to more individuals.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare - The development of exoskeleton technology has multiple applications in healthcare, and presents opportunities to improve treatment options for disabled, elderly, and injured patients, as well as providing doctors with new tools to monitor patient progress.
2. Manufacturing - Exoskeleton technology presents an opportunity for manufacturing employees to work more efficiently and safely by reducing fatigue and the risk of injury.
3. Construction - The Titan Arm and other exoskeleton technologies have the potential to revolutionize the construction industry by making heavy lifting safer and more efficient, reducing the risk of injury, and increasing productivity.
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