Exoskeletons can help support the arms of maintainers, reducing fatigue and errors when they are working underneath and around the aircraft.
Credit: Senior Aircraftman Eoin Kirwan-Taylor/Royal Air Force
BAE Systems is exploring the use of exoskeletons, robotics and augmented reality to create a safer, more productive and sustainable working environment for the maintenance of the UK’s combat aircraft. Building on its Typhoon Total Availability eNterprise (TyTan) contract to support the Royal Air...
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