In today's fast-paced logistics landscape, the physical demands on workers are unprecedented. From warehouses to manufacturing floors, employees are tasked with lifting significant weights, leading to injuries, fatigue, and decreased productivity.
Verve Motion, a wearable robotics company, is addressing these challenges head-on with our SafeLift™ exosuit technology, designed to support the human workforce and enhance operational efficiency.
The Problem: Overexertion Injuries and Their Impact
A typical warehouse worker lifts approximately 50,000 pounds per day, equivalent to moving a shipping container daily. This immense physical strain results in overexertion injuries, contributing to a substantial economic burden. In the U.S. alone, personal injuries from such activities cost businesses over $30 billion annually, with affected workers missing an average of 13 days per injury. Moreover, high employee turnover, costing tens of billions per year, exacerbates the issue, with rehiring expenses averaging $8,000 per employee.
Verve Motion: Revolutionizing Workplace Safety and Efficiency
Verve Motion, born from Harvard University's Biodesign Laboratory and backed by over $40 million in venture funding, is at the forefront of wearable robotics. Our flagship product, the SafeLift™ exosuit, is the world’s first high-performance, rapid-setup exosuit designed for the industrial workforce. Since its launch in April 2020, Verve Motion's exosuits have assisted in lifting over 500 million pounds, significantly reducing the physical strain on workers.
Key Features and Benefits of the SafeLift™ Exosuit
- Reduction of Physical Strain: The SafeLift exosuit reduces the strain on a worker's lower back by 40%, assisting in parallel with the body's musculature.
- Ease of Use: Designed to be worn like a backpack, the exosuit can be donned in under 30 seconds and requires minimal training.
- Customizable Assistance: Embedded sensors detect when a worker needs assistance, applying force during lifting and lowering operations. The assistance profile can be tailored to individual needs.
- Comprehensive Support System: The SafeLift subscription includes the exosuit, Verve Logic™ software for motion-based insights, and Verve Care for ongoing support and inventory management.
Field Results: Measurable Impacts on Safety, Productivity, and Satisfaction
Customer sites deploying SafeLift report three key categories of benefits:
- Lower Injury Rates: 60-85% reduction in injuries, preventing costly incidents.
- Enhanced Productivity: By reducing fatigue, facilities using SafeLift™ report 2-8% productivity improvements.
- Higher Job Satisfaction: With reduced physical strain, worker satisfaction and retention increased, lowering turnover and recruitment costs.
The following vignettes illustrate typical customer results for SafeLift exosuit:
Bringing SafeLift™ to Your Facility
SafeLift™ provides a comprehensive solution for logistics facilities facing the challenges of repetitive heavy lifting, proving indispensable in enhancing worker safety, operational efficiency, and overall job satisfaction.
Verve Motion offers on-site demos to allow teams to experience SafeLift™ in their unique environments. These trials provide insights into how the exosuit can meet specific lifting and operational challenges, setting the stage for safer, more efficient, and satisfying work environments.
We invite you to schedule a on-site demo today!