My aha moment today:

Office chairs are rollable devices that support the body to help office workers maintain safe posture, sustain energy & avoid overexertion.

#Exoskeletons & #exosuits are wearable devices that do the same thing -- just for people in physically-demanding jobs
Exoskeletons & wearable robots are still a foreign concept to most people in society. There are lots of myths & misconceptions & also trepidation about new #wearabletech. I've been thinking about ways to make assistive tech more relatable & approachable. Any other ideas? #SciComm
Also I didn't realize just how much I valued my office chair until we went remote & I lost it. I've consistently seen/heard same thing across exo field. It's not uncommon for users to make audible "ugh" sound during 1st lift/motion after exo assistance is taken away or turned off
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