¶ SpanSet DeltaSuit exoskeleton
Recommended Technology
Description: The SpanSet DeltaSuit® is a lightweight, passive overhead exoskeleton designed to reduce shoulder, neck, and upper‑arm fatigue during repetitive or sustained work at or above shoulder height. Developed by Swiss manufacturer Auxivo and distributed by SpanSet, it targets industrial, construction, utilities, and maintenance environments where musculoskeletal strain is a persistent risk. The DeltaSuit mechanically off‑loads arm and shoulder load using integrated elastic energy‑storage elements, providing up to 6.6 Nm of dynamic shoulder support across two selectable assistance levels. Support engages only when the arms are elevated, allowing unrestricted, natural movement when the arms are lowered. The device is fully passive, requires no batteries or motors, and weighs approximately 2 kg, enabling extended wear with minimal encumbrance, and is currently being evaluated by a forestry contractor in Queensland.
Independent laboratory and field evaluations referenced by the manufacturer indicate reductions in shoulder muscle load of approximately 30–36% and reductions in neck fatigue of up to 75% during sustained overhead tasks. The DeltaSuit is not personal protective equipment and does not replace safe‑work practices or fall‑protection systems; instead, it functions as a preventative ergonomic intervention, supporting endurance, reducing fatigue‑related injury risk, and improving consistency in overhead work.
From a deployment perspective, the DeltaSuit is a TRL 9 technology, fully commercial and in routine use across multiple industrial sectors. Indicative pricing is less than $7,000 per unit, depending on supplier, configuration, and service arrangements, with minimal ongoing costs beyond fitting, basic training, and inspection. Overall, the DeltaSuit should be viewed as a low‑complexity, high‑acceptance ergonomic support tool, well suited to roles involving frequent overhead or shoulder‑height work where mechanisation or automation is impractical and workforce sustainability is a priority.
Category: Safety & Worker Assistive Technologies
FWPA RD&E: 4.1
¶ Details
| Company | Country | Type | Website | Available in Australia? | Year | Status | Remarks | TRL | Employees | Colour | Inventors | Patent Model. |
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| SpanSet | Australia | Company | Link | Green |