Control System Archives

By: Candice McDermott
Tags: Control System, Multi-Axis Actuator, OSL
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03 Jan 23

Greatest Hits of 2022

As we dive into 2023, the Humotech team is reflecting upon 2022 as a year of significant growth and exciting internal improvements. The Pittsburgh region has increasingly been spotlighted, and we’re especially thankful for the help from our friends at the Pittsburgh Robotics Network, Pittsburgh Technology Council, Going Deep with Aaron Watson...

08 Jul 22

Partner Spotlight: MathWorks and Speedgoat

At Humotech, our mission is both as ambitious as it is broad: to transform the development and use of wearable machines. And for the record, we’re not wavering on that. The company was founded on initial research that showed the game-changing capabilities of robotic emulation technology to the field of wearable devices – and the notion that we could bring this technology to market and make it accessible to anyone who wants to use it.

By: Candice McDermott
Tags: Actuator Unit, Control System, Protecting Workers’ Backs
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10 Nov 21

Not Safe for Work: Reducing Pain and Injury With Exoskeletons

In today’s workforce status quo, certain jobs inevitably come with a higher risk for bodily injury. Warehouse operators, construction workers, health care workers, agricultural workers, and many essential jobs require lifting, bending, and repetitive movement that can strain the back and body.

03 Aug 21

Q2 Software Release: Less Noise, Better Emulation & Big Changes Ahead

We are always working on improving the Caplex system and crafting a better user experience, and Humotech’s Q2 software release delivers on both. During the past few years we’ve been focused on streamlining the operator experience, leading in part to several upgrades to the GUI in our earlier software releases. The GUI gets some additional TLC this time around, but our 2021 Q2 release ushers in a series of major improvements to Humotech’s core competency: our controllers.