In the past, occupational exoskeleton suppliers have focused on the big wins, attempting to woo companies like Toyota, Boeing, BMW, GM, and Ford, which had the resources to investigate how to best utilize ergonomic tools and aids. But what about medium and small businesses? In this conversation, Sarah Ballini-Ross, Founder of Evolving Innovation, shares her experience of being a family farm owner and traveling across the U.S. to help small, medium, and large businesses integrate exos in their workflow.

Topics: 00:00 Introduction 05:54 The advantages of having an exoskeleton implementation plan. 13:30 On the topic of thermal comfort. 16:10 What’s it like implementing occupational exoskeletons at a medium or small business? 25:13 Should occupational ergonomic solutions be subsidized? 30:53 What other new ergonomic solutions are gaining traction? 35:24 Exoskeletons for farming. 39:28 Where are you seeing some “wins”? 46:30 Hard Hats and Hearts Podcast and Outro

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