Hilti Unveils Its First Exoskeleton for Construction

Hilti North America unveiled the EXO-O1 wearable exoskeleton, a new human augmentation device to help commercial contractors, tradesman and management tackle health and safety as well as labour shortage challenges. As many as 44 million workers in the European Union (EU) are affected by workplace-related musculoskeletal disorders. Workers in the construction and industrial manufacturing industries are particularly prone to severe health issues due to the heavily physical work they perform. To create the EXO-O1, Hilti Group has entered a technology partnership with Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA, supplier of prosthetics, orthotics and exoskeletons that help people increase and retain their physical. Hilti is currently in real-world jobsite testing and will be bringing the exoskeleton to global markets later this year. “We want to improve the health and safety of our customers, directly impacting jobsite productivity – so they can stay on time and on budget,” says Johannes Huber, head of business unit diamond systems at Hilti Group, parent company of Hilti North America.