Posts Tagged ‘exoskeletons’

Do your favorite foods contain chitin, a substance derived from the exoskeletons of INSECTS?

(Natural News) Unbeknownst to most, a plastic-like substance derived from nature is hiding in all sorts of food items. And because it is unlabeled, avoiding it can be difficult unless you know where to look. A linear polymer of N-acetyl glucosamine, chitin is said to be the most abundant aminopolysaccharide polymer in nature. It is… […]

Ho-ho-hiss: Chinese troops in EXOSKELETONS deliver New Year presents to Himalayan outpost (VIDEO)

The Chinese military has shown off its recently delivered exoskeletons, using them to deliver Lunar New Year supplies to a remote border outpost in Tibet. Beijing is rapidly adopting the pioneering technology. A report on Saturday by the state broadcaster CCTV showed the new passive exoskeletons in use, helping to bring some festivity to Friday’s […]

These Lowe’s employees are now wearing exoskeletons to work

The home improvement retailer is testing exoskeletons on four employees at a Christiansburg, Virginia, store to make it easier to lift objects and stock shelves. Some Lowe’s (LOW) employees spend 90% of their time moving and lifting everything from bags of cement to huge buckets of paint. Wearing the exoskeleton is somewhat […]

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