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Exoskeleton User Fit Covered by Proposed Standard Guide
ASTM International’s exoskeletons and exosuits committee (F48) has developed a proposed standard on best practices for exoskeleton user fit and accommodation.   The proposed standard, designated WK78824, incorporates user-centered design to… more
Industry sectors:
Manufacturing, Medical

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Bringing Standards to Life
Every two months, as I read the current issue of Standardization News and work with our team on preparing the next issue, I’m always struck by the breadth of ASTM’s standards. I’m amazed at the industries and applications they touch but also the… more
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Update
New Standard for Use of Exoskeletons for Return-to-Work
ASTM International’s exoskeletons and exosuits committee (F48) has approved a new standard that will help determine how exoskeletons can assist workers returning to work after an injury or illness. The new standard (F3579) will discuss the potential… more
Industry sectors:
Medical

Features
Medical Exoskeletons, A Transformative Technology
In January, Adam Gorlitsky completed the Charleston Half Marathon while using an exoskeleton, breaking his own Guinness World Record time set the previous year. Following a 2005 car accident, Gorlitsky was told he would never walk again. But a… more
Industry sectors:
Medical

Features
The Next Era of Medical Devices – New Issue
Can we 3D print organs? While that question might sound like the stuff of a science fiction novel, each day brings us nearer to a future where the answer could be a definite yes. Additive manufacturing (AM) – commonly referred to as 3D printing –… more
Industry sectors:
Medical