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What is the FORTIS® Exoskeleton?
− The FORTIS® Exoskeleton is an anthropomorphic structure that provides an alternate load path to the ground for a suspended load• Enhancing human strength, endurance and productivity
− The FORTIS® Exoskeleton is an passive exoskeleton that relies on mechanical advantage to transfer load to the ground• Passive means the system is actuated by the human in the system
and has no batteries
− The FORTIS® Exoskeleton relieves musculoskeletal stress on the human body• Reducing the operator’s fatigue, increasing productivity and
decreasing risk of injuries
− The FORTIS® Exoskeleton is safe and easy to operate• The user cannot move in an unintended or unnatural manner
System Design − Structure:
• Weighs less than 27 lbs. (12.3 kg)• Supports tools up to 36 lbs. (16.3 kg)• Aluminum Frame
− Features:• Fits users from 5’4” to 6’3” tall (1.64 to 1.95 m)• Transfers load at the feet when standing or the
knees for when kneeling• Quick, tool-free adjustability• Anthropomorphic joints• No pinch points• Designed for single operator use and
adjustment • Designed to be comfortable for men and
women• Designed for 24-hour operation in salt spray
with daily wash down and regular maintenance• Easy to operate, minimal training required• Affordable
The FORTIS® Exoskeleton
Torso Frame Torso Harness
Counter-weights
Counterweight Arm
Hip Frame
Arm Mount
Hip Joint
Knee Joint
Ankle Joint
Knee Support
Foot Strap
Calf Strap
Leg Frame
Waist Strap
Foot Support
System Design − Structure:
• Weighs less than 10 lbs. (4.5 kg)• Supports tools up to 50 lbs. (22.7 kg)• Aluminum/Stainless Frame
− Features:• Adjustable for light to heavy tools• Quick, tool-free adjustability• Locking joints for hands-free stability• No pinch points• Can be mounted to the FORTIS® Exoskeleton,
stand or fixed workstation • Designed for 24-hour operation in salt spray
with daily wash down and regular maintenance• Greater functionality, more affordable than
similar products
The FORTIS® Arm
Easily adjustable harnessing, leg height and hip width
User is able to walk up and down stairs or kneel
The FORTIS® Exoskeleton Features
FORTIS’s Versatility Offers Endless Possibilities for Industrial Applications
Routing
Grinding
Sand Blasting
Painting
Riveting
DrillingWith minimal modification,
integrates with current processes and tools of many
maintenance, manufacturing,
and support operations
The FORTIS® Exoskeleton Applications
Demonstrated Potential to Shorten Dry-Dock Period with Productivity Enhancements
Exoskeleton-augmented workers reported a 66%
reduction in fatigue when an using an exoskeleton vs. no
augmentation
− Many jobs require workers to operate heavy tools that put them at risk− Impacts to Total Ownership Cost / Productivity / Injury Rates− Trials on overhead grinding
• Augmented workers performed sustained overhead grind for 25 minutes, where unaugmented users required 21 breaks per 25-minute period
• Significant quality improvement were seen when augmented • Enabled a user with a muscular-skeletal disease to perform task he was
previously unable to perform− Trials to remove SHT tiles on submarine hull using heat induction tools
• Augmented workers demonstrated increased productivity by enabling a 2-worker team to equal the production of a 3-worker team
• Improves worker ergonomics and significantly reduces worker fatigue• Performed effectively in a wide array of work environments (unstable
footing, loose impediments, rain, wind and cold)
U.S. Navy Industrial Exoskeleton Trials
Commercial Industrial Experience• FORTIS® has found a home in the Commercial Aerospace, Heavy
Construction, Automotive and Shipbuilding/Repair Industries.• Return on Investment validated through increased productivity and
injury avoidance.• Environmental Safety and Health has identified FORTIS® as a
technology that reduces worker fatigue.• FORTIS® expands the labor pool; potentially extending the careers of
skilled workers, opening/expanding career opportunities to all skilled workers.• “FORTIS® Works.”
FORTIS® Awards & Recognition
The Defense Manufacturing Excellence Award 2014
The Industrial Gold Spark Award 2014
Coolest Gadgets of 2014
Product Design of the Year 2014
Good Green Design Green 100 Award 2015
Reddot Best of the Best Award Industrial Category 2015
But we aren’t done yet…
Introducing FORTIS® v3.0• FORTIS® 3.0 now includes the FORTIS Tool Arm in price and
FORTIS® v 3.0 is more affordable than ever before• Tool Arm has Patented Locking Mechanism at Each Joint• Suspends up to 36 lbs on FORTIS™ and 50 lbs Bench Mounted• No Pinch Points, Easy Adjustment, Less Expensive than
Comparable Alternatives
• Increased Agility• Walk, Kneel, Squat, Run…. Dance… if you want to!
• Simplified Operation• 30 Minute Training Time• One Person Operation• Tool Free Adjustment• Don in Under 1 Minute Unassisted• Doff in Under 15 Seconds Unassisted
• Reduced Cost• Improved Manufacturing Processes• Reduced Part Count
− Proven technology – U.S. Navy (NAVSEA PSNSY/NNS/PNSY and NAVAIR Advanced Designs for Aircraft Maintenance) test reports conclude that workers augmented with Lockheed Martin exoskeleton technologies are:
• More Productive – extending time on task by up to 27 times without requiring rest
• Less Fatigued – workers report feeling 66% less fatigued than when doing the same job without Lockheed Martin exoskeleton augmentation
• More Effective – Navy Quality Assurance reported that augmented workers delivered better quality work with fewer defects, requiring less rework than unaugmented workers
− Reduced risk of musculoskeletal injury
• Reduced load on muscles
• Reduced vibration from tools
− Greater job satisfaction
• Augmented workers feel valued for craftsmanship rather than brute strength
• Less expensive to own and operate than powered exoskeletons
Why DoD Should Buy The FORTIS® Exoskeleton?
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