HeroWear: Apex 2 Exosuit

HeroWear is a wearable technology company that provides exosuit solutions to reduce injury risk, improve quality of life, and boost productivity for workers in physically demanding jobs across the globe. After development at Vanderbilt University labs, HeroWear's customizable exosuits now help thousands of workers in Fortune 50 companies and industries including logistics, manufacturing, military, food & beverage, retail, and more. The second iteration of HeroWear’s exosuit was launched in 2023 and is already helping reduce back strain for thousands of workers around the world, winning the National Safety Council’s 2024 Safety Innovation Challenge.

HeroWear’s Apex 2 exosuit is the most scientifically validated on the market, being backed by dozens of academic and commercial research studies—including a recent study of workers in distribution centers resulting in zero back injuries reported through more than 180,000 hours of work by workers using the exosuit, who also reported a 20% decreased fatigue. The exosuit assists workers who perform repetitive bending and lifting movements, acting as an extra set of back muscles and decreasing work-related discomfort by up to 30%. Muscle fatigue and strain is reduced by up to 40%, resulting in productivity increases, reduced worker turnover, and a robust return on investment for companies.

Product Features:

• Decreased discomfort, swift ROI: Designed for workers performing repetitive motions, HeroWear’s Apex 2 exosuit improves work-related discomfort by 30% by taking up to 40% of muscle strain off workers’ backs with every lift. Because workers feel less fatigue and discomfort, their quality of life is improved, increasing productivity when wearing the Apex 2 exosuit. Companies can see a swift return on investment due to this increase in productivity, a decrease in turnover, and a significant decrease risk for costly back injuries.
• Comfort and usability: Important features of the lightweight suit include breathability and flexibility and a modular design, ensuring a comfortable fit for workers of any size and shape. This comfort is critical for users who work in logistics industries and lift thousands of pounds a day.
• Injury reduction: The Apex 2 significantly reduces injury after a recent study showed workers reported zero back injuries over an average of 280,000 hours of work and an estimated 50-60 million lifts. HeroWear's exosuits were deployed in multiple distribution centers that historically expected one back injury every 27,000 hours worked. The study also found a 25% reported decrease in work-related bodily discomfort and 20% reduction in work-related fatigue.