akirby Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2018/08/07/ford-rolls-out-exoskeleton-wearable-technology-globally-to-help-.html Hey Fuzzy - have you seen this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerLS Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Weird that Ford is just now releasing this; I saw it reported in the tech press several months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 I have seen it, they were running a trial of it at MAP about a year ago. From what I remember someone broke it pretty quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 I have seen it, they were running a trial of it at MAP about a year ago. From what I remember someone broke it pretty quickly. Maybe the "fixed" it, hence the announcement now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 What I want to know is why they're using watermelons and bags of flour to assemble a vehicle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Maybe the "fixed" it, hence the announcement now? I wouldnt know anymore, so much is changed in MAP final and I dont get to witness it anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 What I want to know is why they're using watermelons and bags of flour to assemble a vehicle? They arent, its a metaphor. Some of the parts in the overhead areas might not seem heavy but do it 600+ times a day and yeah, it gets pretty heavy. Even a battery operated drill seems like it weighs 15 pounds after about an hour. I always hated working in those areas the few times I got loaned out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerLS Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 It was longer ago than I thought: November of last year, Ars Technica reported on it. https://arstechnica.com/cars/2017/11/exoskeletons-wont-turn-assembly-line-workers-into-iron-man/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 They arent, its a metaphor. Really? Are you sure? I thought I heard Ford was using more plant fibers in their seats so maybe it's an offshoot of that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Really? Are you sure? I thought I heard Ford was using more plant fibers in their seats so maybe it's an offshoot of that? I cant tell if you are being serious or an ass ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 What I want to know is why they're using watermelons and bags of flour to assemble a vehicle? They learned it from Tesla.......they're special tent techniques. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 I cant tell if you are being serious or an ass When in doubt always assume the latter..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 When in doubt always assume the latter..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probowler Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Meanwhile at Ford Motor Company... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted August 8, 2018 Author Share Posted August 8, 2018 Inappropriate post and replies have been deleted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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