Every box weighs less with MOVI

When workers lift loads, their lower back is exposed to significant biomechanical stress, one of the main causes of back pain.

Our exoskeleton MOVI reduces this stress by exerting a substantial part of the mechanical effort, thereby relieving the back from a significant portion of the stress.

But how can we measure this? An interesting approach is called Equivalent Weight.

By looking at muscle activation and using state-of-the-art biomechanical models, peer-reviewed studies have shown that MOVI can reduce back strain by up to 40%.

Example: lifting a 15 kg box with MOVI can feel like lifting only 10 kg: a 33% reduction in muscular effort and the resulting spinal compression.

And the impact adds up quickly. Let’s build an example around a typical workday:
• 600 lifts per shift (example workload),
• 12 kg average box weight,
• assuming a 33% reduction from the example above *
(* a cautious estimate compared to what peer-reviewed studies have shown).

The result: 600 × 12 kg × 33% = 2376 kg of stress spared from the operator’s back in just one day. Equivalent Weight makes MOVI’s benefits simple and measurable:
“How much load have I reduced on my back today thanks to MOVI?”

Want to understand how this applies to your workplace and how MOVI could improve your Lifting Index? Let’s discuss your specific tasks and show how MOVI can reduce strain, supported by peer-reviewed studies and real field data.

When you are interested in the peer reviewed study, feel free to call us, send us an email or fill out the contact form below, and we will send you a copy of the study.