Exoskeleton assist suit which enables long-hour standing works without stress on legs and lower back

Feature2.

No power supply needed

By supporting the body in a standing position, the fatigue of the body caused by long-hour standing works is greatly reduced. By balancing and supporting your weight with your shins and thighs, your body trunk is kept stable, making you relieved from back pain

It all started from a request for reducing the burden on doctors

Hideyuki Fujisawa is the second-generation president of Nitto. Co., Ltd.,

an SME manufacturer mainly engaged in metalworking. Nitto, established 54 years ago,

specializes in manufacturing its products under an integrated production system from development to mass production.

One day, Fujisawa had an opportunity to meet with Hiroshi Kawahira, M.D., Ph. D., and Ryoichi Nakamura, Ph. D. in Engineering, both of whom served then as associate professors of Chiba University's Center for Frontier Medical Engineering.

They consulted Fujisawa about new product development, asking, "Wouldn't it be possible to reduce the burden on doctors who are forced to stand for long hours during surgical operations?"

Fujisawa, a pro in engineering, and the two professors, experts in their respective areas, hit it off right away and enjoyed a lively conversation about the new product. They even generated some specific ideas on the spot.

Looking back the reasons behind this, Fujisawa believes that all of the people there shared the same strong passion to help doctors who face tough work every day.

Exoskeleton assist suit which enables long-hour standing works without stress on legs and lower back

Fujisawa named this prototype "Archelis" so that people could easily imagine its function as a chair allowing a user to walk (in Japanese, this kind of chair is pronounced "arukeru isu," which is directly translated into a "walkable chair").

It all started from a request for reducing the burden on doctors

Hideyuki Fujisawa is the second-generation president of Nitto. Co., Ltd.,

an SME manufacturer mainly engaged in metalworking. Nitto, established 54 years ago,

specializes in manufacturing its products under an integrated production system from development to mass production.

They consulted Fujisawa about new product development, asking, "Wouldn't it be possible to reduce the burden on doctors who are forced to stand for long hours during surgical operations?"

Looking back the reasons behind this, Fujisawa believes that all of the people there shared the same strong passion to help doctors who face tough work every day.

Case study

We sell and rent “archelis”, an exoskeleton assist suit that enables leg-strain-free standing works. When "archelis" is attached to the legs, the weight of the wearer is dispersed and supported by shins and thighs, making long-hour standing works easier.

Feature 1.

Freely walk and sit anywhere you want

Thanks to comfortable fitting and right-and-left separated structure, it enables you to repeat "walking" and "sitting" freely with wearing it.

Feature2.

No power supply needed

Only a mechanical structure, without power supply or motor, makes it work. You don't have to worry about running out of battery or charging.

Feature 3.

Easy to wear for any height or body type

Just fasten three places on foot, shin, and thigh on each leg by yourself. Now you can start using it.

Product specifications

*1　Adjustable according to user's height by adjust function

*2　For details about each mode, check the category "Modes"

製品仕様

Modes

The product provides 3 modes to suit different levels of

ease in walking and standing position retention.

You can switch modes using the locking dials on knees.

Free mode

Easier to walk than other modes. You can bend your knees freely, and there are no restrictions on movement of your legs.This mode does not support the standing position.