Assistants Supported by Exoskeletons
Designed for caregivers assisting disabled elderly individuals with turning and transferring, the device can be independently worn and removed.
In 2023, people aged 65 and above accounted for about 15% of the national population. Population aging poses challenges to medical security, health services, chronic disease rehabilitation, elderly care, and economic support. Nursing homes, where elderly individuals are highly concentrated, often face situations where one caregiver must look after multiple residents. Many of these residents are disabled or have limited mobility, requiring assistance with getting up, turning over, getting out of bed, and performing rehabilitation exercises. This results in caregivers frequently performing repetitive and physically demanding bending and lifting movements over extended periods.
In 2023, people aged 65 and above accounted for about 15% of the national population. Population aging poses challenges to medical security, health services, chronic disease rehabilitation, elderly care, and economic support. Nursing homes, where elderly individuals are highly concentrated, often face situations where one caregiver must look after multiple residents. Many of these residents are disabled or have limited mobility, requiring assistance with getting up, turning over, getting out of bed, and performing rehabilitation exercises. This results in caregivers frequently performing repetitive and physically demanding bending and lifting movements over extended periods.
Exoskeleton-Based Solution
The exoskeleton assists caregivers in their daily tasks, helping them care for bedridden patients and support nursing staff in performing basic medical procedures and routine care. Caregivers are required to regularly check the physical condition of bedridden patients, record their vital signs and mental status, and promptly report to nurses. They also assist patients with personal hygiene, changing clothes, and replacing diapers as part of daily care. The image below shows a caregiver using a waist exoskeleton to help an elderly person sit up.
