Agade Industrial Shoulder Exoskeleton

Intelligent Shoulder and Upper-Back Assistance for Heavy Loads

The Agade Shoulder Exoskeleton is a next-generation industrial exoskeleton designed to help reduce muscular effort in the shoulders and upper back for heavy loads. Combining semi-active robotic assistance, artificial intelligence, integrated sensors, and a lightweight carbon-fiber structure, Agade's Shoulder Exoskeleton is designed to provide assistance up to 30lbs per arm on demand. 

Unlike purely passive exoskeletons that provide a fixed level of assistance throughout a task, Agade uses intelligent sensing technology to recognize lifting activity and automatically activates assistance when a load is picked up. 

Smart Assistance That Activates On Demand

One of the defining features of this exoskeleton is its intelligent assistance system.

Sensorized wristbands and integrated AI algorithms monitor the user's activity and allow the exoskeleton to recognize when the operator is lifting or lowering a load. When assistance is needed, the system activates automatically.

That means the worker does not have to constantly operate a control or manually trigger assistance for every lift. The technology is designed to work with the operator's movements and provide support at the appropriate moment.

This intelligent approach can be especially valuable in work environments where lifting, lowering, carrying, and handling activities are repeated hundreds or thousands of times throughout a shift.

Semi-Active Technology for a More Natural Experience

Agade uses hybrid semi-active technology that combines an elastic mechanical system with an electric motor.

This approach is designed to deliver the benefits of powered assistance while reducing the energy consumption, motor size, and battery requirements associated with fully active robotic systems.

The result is a wearable exoskeleton designed to provide meaningful assistance while maintaining freedom of movement and minimizing unnecessary bulk.

For workers who need to wear an exoskeleton for extended periods, comfort and mobility are critical. Agade was developed with those requirements in mind.

Designed for Heavier Loads

Agade's Shoulder Exoskeleton is built for real-world industrial environments where heavier loads place significant demands on the shoulders and upper back. This exoskeleton delivers up to 30lbs per arm!

Potential applications include:

• Manufacturing and assembly
• Automotive manufacturing
• Logistics and material handling
• Warehousing
• Retail and distribution
• Part quality control
• Foundry and metalworking operations
• Metal sheet processing
• End-of-line logistics
• Food processing
• Meat and ham processing
• Repetitive lifting and handling applications

The ideal application is one where workers lift, lower, or handle heavy loads and where reducing physical demand on the shoulders and upper back can provide meaningful ergonomic benefits.

Lightweight Carbon-Fiber Construction

Agade's Shoulder exoskeleton incorporates a carbon-fiber frame weighing in at only 11lbs! 

The structure is engineered around the user's body rather than functioning as a rigid external frame. This helps the exoskeleton move with the worker while maintaining the mechanical support required for lifting applications.

Designed Around the Worker

Agade's Shoulder Exoskeleton is designed to be worn similarly to a backpack, making it intuitive for workers to put on and use. The system also incorporates a straightforward control interface intended to make operation simple without requiring extensive interaction from the operator.

The removable battery provides more than 8 hours of use, helping support a full workday.

Built on Advanced Robotics Research

Agade's technology originated from research at Politecnico di Milano and was initially developed through research into wearable robotic systems.

Agade's patented robotic technology, known as "AGADE" (Anti-Gravity Active Device for Exoskeletons), has been developed specifically around human-centered robotic assistance.

Agade's Shoulder exoskeleton isn't simply a mechanical support harness with a motor attached. It represents a different approach to industrial exoskeleton design: combining mechanical assistance, electronics, sensing, software, and artificial intelligence into one wearable system.

Independently Recognized Ergonomic Performance

Agade has obtained ESO-EAWS® certification from Fondazione Ergo as an effective tool for reducing muscular effort in the shoulders and upper back during manual material handling.

For safety professionals, ergonomists, and operations managers, independent evaluation can be an important part of determining whether an exoskeleton is appropriate for a particular workplace.

Why Choose The Agade Shoulder Exoskeleton?

Power: The Agade Exoskeleton is one of the most powerful occupational exoskeletons on the market offering up to 30lbs per arm.

Intelligent assistance: AI-enabled sensing helps the exoskeleton recognize lifting activity and provide assistance automatically.

Semi-active robotic technology: A hybrid elastic-and-electric actuator system is designed to provide powered assistance while helping reduce energy consumption and system weight.

Designed for mobility: The carbon-fiber structure is engineered to provide support without unnecessarily restricting natural movement.

Long battery life: The removable battery provides more than 8 hours of use.

Industrial applications: Designed specifically for heavier loads across manufacturing, logistics, automotive, food processing, and other industries.

Human-centered design: Designed around the worker, with intuitive controls and a wearable form factor.

Ergonomic validation: ESO-EAWS® certification recognizes its effectiveness in reducing muscular effort in the shoulders and upper back during manual material handling.

Contact The Exoskeleton Store to discuss your application, review your workers' movements and lifting requirements, and determine whether the Agade Shoulder Exoskeleton is an appropriate fit for your operation.

Request a demo or application assessment today.