Signal A carmaker reports 83% fewer injuries from 75 exoskeleton units

Summary

This signal offers a concrete industrial case of physical augmentation. Ford installed 75 exoskeleton units across 15 of its plants worldwide. The facilities recorded a 52% drop in medical visits and an 83% fall in injuries. Across the wider industry, exoskeleton deployments are associated with 20% to 60% fewer workplace injuries. They are also linked to productivity improvements of 15% to 25%. EY cites these results to show that robotics and exoskeletons are delivering measurable benefits and are moving beyond manufacturing into other sectors.