The exoskeleton for tradespeople: ExoActive*

• At the heart of the exoskeleton is an 18 V battery pack that runs a compressor. This means that the exoskeleton is an active support system. A compressed air tank acts as an energy buffer into which excess energy can be fed (for example, if users lower their arms again).

• Once you have put on and activated the exoskeleton, you can use additional power for overhead work via the pneumatic cylinders fitted on the exoskeleton's arms.

• The power assistance is controlled by sensors installed on the exoskeleton's arm joints.

• Active exoskeletons have an external drive, whereas passive systems make use of the energy provided by the user.

• In active systems, the level of support can be adjusted. Meanwhile, in passive exoskeletons, it can only be adapted by changing the hardware.

• Active exoskeletons also enable a differentiation of the power curves. In contrast, the power curves of passive systems remain constant due to hardware design.

• The exoskeleton provides extra power, offering support during strenuous overhead work on construction sites and taking the load off your shoulders and neck.

• The exoskeleton gives you targeted support precisely where it's needed. You can use the remote control to adjust the active system to the task at hand in a matter of seconds and pause it if required.

• The exoskeleton fits like a glove. It's as easy to put on as a rucksack and has ergonomics that are perfectly tailored to different body sizes. Moreover, it can be individually adapted to different heights.

• Festool offers an active exoskeleton for tradespeople, it is designed for the different requirements and can quickly and flexibly be adapted to them.

• The less disruption an exoskeleton causes users while they are working, the greater their acceptance of it. In contrast, passive systems that support similar regions of the body have fewer customisation options.

The exoskeleton is a Festool product which comes with the usual Festool service: Warranty all-inclusive*, MyFestool, full repair, Hello Hotline!. This also applies to battery packs and chargers.

* Warranty all-inclusive is valid for all Festool tools registered within 30 days of purchase. The Festool warranty terms and conditions shall apply and are available at www.festool.com/service. The service offer may differ according to country and importer. Please contact your local dealer.

* The offer for "3 year warranty" also applies to battery packs and chargers, but does not apply for damage to consumables and accessories, misuse, damage caused by the use of non-original accessories or spare parts, nor in the case of tools which have been dismantled or subjected to constant, hard-wearing use. Wear parts are excluded.

Festool develops new products that are very closely aligned with the requirements of professional tradespeople. If, in the future, we find that we can also use an exoskeleton to support our customers in other tasks – not just overhead work – we will verify the technical feasibility of a suitable solution.

Festool and exoIQ are both part of the TTS Tooltechnic Systems corporate group and are therefore sister firms. Festool supports exolQ with technical expertise in the development and manufacturing of products that make physical work easier.

exoIQ GmbH was founded in Hamburg in 2017 and develops intelligently designed assistance systems to make it easier for people to carry out manual work. With their exoskeletons, they are demonstrably reducing physical demands and improving workplace ergonomics.

The interdisciplinary team of researchers combines academic expertise with knowledge of challenges from industrial applications. exolQ is part of the TTS Tooltechnic Systems corporate group.