These exoskeletons can help prevent worker injury

Exoskeletons have been around for decades, both in real life and in science fiction. But the latest wave of exoskeletons are advanced enough that they’re being tested in automobile factories, with the hopes of preventing injury, and can even allow paralyzed people to walk. In the Emmy Award winning season 2 finale of Next Level, Lauren Goode reports from a Ford factory in Michigan where they are beta-testing an exoskeleton vest on one select employees to reduce workplace injuries. Subscribe: https://goo.gl/G5RXGs

Showrunner: Lauren Goode
Director/Editor: Vjeran Pavic
Camera: Tyler Pina, Christian Mazza, Will Orantes
Sound Recording: Paul Dorough
Director of Audience Development: Ruben Salvadori
Producers: Bethany Scully, Felicia Shivakumar
Supervising Producer: Sophie Erickson
Supervising Director: Tom Connors
Executive Producer: Nilay Patel
Art Director: William Joel
Graphics: Garret Beard
Sound Design: Andrew Marino

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