Sapetti's 'Chairless Chair' Provides Relief to Standing Workers
Laura McQuarrie — July 7, 2017 — Lifestyle
The 'Chairless Chair' by Sapetti is a flexible seating solution that provides active factory workers with a place to sit as needed.
This flexible design has been created for factory environments, where it is noted that "traditional chairs would be an obstacle." As such, when the Chairless Chair is worn, the user is free to walk and move about as usual, and either bend, sit or crouch as needed and still have the support of the body suit. Sapetti specifically developed the Chairless Chair for Noonee, which is a supplier of what it calls "wearable ergonomic mechatronic devices."
Across factories and warehouses, employees are being outfitted with both high-tech and low-tech exoskeletons that do everything from give them superhuman strength for heavy lifting to preventing pain from repetitive movements.
This flexible design has been created for factory environments, where it is noted that "traditional chairs would be an obstacle." As such, when the Chairless Chair is worn, the user is free to walk and move about as usual, and either bend, sit or crouch as needed and still have the support of the body suit. Sapetti specifically developed the Chairless Chair for Noonee, which is a supplier of what it calls "wearable ergonomic mechatronic devices."
Across factories and warehouses, employees are being outfitted with both high-tech and low-tech exoskeletons that do everything from give them superhuman strength for heavy lifting to preventing pain from repetitive movements.
Trend Themes
1. Flexible Seating Solutions - The 'Chairless Chair' by Sapetti provides a flexible seating solution for active factory workers, allowing them to sit as needed without traditional chairs.
2. Wearable Ergonomic Devices - Noonee's 'Chairless Chair' is part of a larger trend of wearable ergonomic mechatronic devices that provide support and relief to workers in physically demanding industries.
3. Exoskeletons for Industrial Workers - Factories and warehouses are increasingly outfitting employees with exoskeletons to enhance strength and prevent pain from repetitive movements.
Industry Implications
1. Manufacturing - Flexible seating solutions like the 'Chairless Chair' have disruptive innovation opportunities within the manufacturing industry, as they provide ergonomic support to active workers.
2. Ergonomics - The trend of wearable ergonomic devices presents disruptive innovation opportunities within the ergonomics industry, as there is a growing need for devices that provide relief and support to workers.
3. Technology - The use of exoskeletons in industrial settings opens up disruptive innovation opportunities within the technology industry, as developers seek to create advanced exoskeleton designs for enhanced performance and comfort.
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