Final Design Vision
Problem
Offshore workers lift heavy loads and work long hours away from the nearest medical aid.
Despite being exposed to dangers on board, only 4 out of 10 offshore workers wear life vests due to the discomfort and its restriction of movement.
Product
We explored the idea of putting the exoskeleton on the rescuee (as opposed to the rescuer), and how the offshore worker’s uniform itself could be an exoskeleton.
Based on a one-way retraction reel to offset loads from often-strained areas, product concepts focused on ways to reduce discomfort and fatigue while improving the wearer’s safety and physical abilities.
Presentation Preparation
The narrative for the animated visualization starts with highlighting the pain points that offshore workers face in their job, then transitions to how the exoskeleton could benefit the worker even in the worst-case scenario of falling overboard.
