The Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) is calling for volunteers to test exoskeletons on site.
The CSIC, with its partner National Manufacturing Institute Scotland, has conducted three field lab studies (as part of the EXSKALLERATE initiative) to evaluate the use of passive exoskeleton suits in different construction scenarios – such as roofing, plasterboarding and the manufacture of timber panel cassettes – and now wants projects to volunteer to pilot the technology on site.
Speaking to BIMplus sister website Construction Management, CSIC impact manager Alan Johnston said: “We have seen big changes in the approaches to health and safety over the last couple of decades and the widespread use of exoskeletons could be the next big development.
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