Robotics company Sarcos Robotics finished assembling world’s first battery-powered full-body exoskeleton that allows construction and manufacturing workers to lift up to 200 pounds of weight

Briefing

Robotics company Sarcos Robotics finished assembling world’s first battery-powered full-body exoskeleton that allows construction and manufacturing workers to lift up to 200 pounds of weight

January 15, 2019

Briefing

  • Guardian XO Max – Sarcos Robotics completed assembly of world’s first battery-powered, full-body exoskeleton, called Guardian XO Max, that enables humans to lift objects up to 200 pounds
  • Power Efficient – Can run for eight hours on single charge, requiring less than 400 watts of power while walking at human speed, 90% less than required for humanoid robots
  • Responsive Control – Responds to human operator’s movements in milliseconds, allowing for better, more fluid control
  • Lifts Heavy Objects – Has strength amplification of 20 to 1, making lifting 100 pounds of weight feel like carrying just five pounds, useful for construction and manufacturing industries
  • Benefits – Enhances productivity and safety for workers, reducing injuries, and increasing quality and longevity of life
  • Availability – Will be released commercially in late 2019 and begin shipping in early 2020 using fee-based Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) model

Accelerator

Business Model and Practices

Business Model
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Sector

Industrial Manufacturing, Information Technology, Real Estate and Construction

Function

Operations, Manufacturing and Production

Organization

Sarcos Corp.

Source

Original Publication Date

November 28, 2018

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