Photio
Know Hub Chile supported Photio in its transition from the lab to commercial validation.
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Success stories
Desafío FORTIS
Adaptation of Lockheed Martin's FORTIS exoskeleton by LeufüLab at Universidad Austral.
- Partner
- Lockheed Martin
- Team
- LeufüLab, Universidad Austral de Chile
- Technology
- FORTIS exoskeleton, lightweight and unpowered
- Assisted load
- Up to 16.3 kg
- Focus
- Industry and health
Adapting a global exoskeleton to local work sites
FORTIS is a lightweight, unpowered exoskeleton developed in the United States by Lockheed Martin to assist with heavy lifting tasks. What was missing was the biomechanical analysis and ergonomic adaptation to make it useful for work in Chile.
Co-designing a challenge won by regional science
Know Hub Chile co-designed the Fortis Challenge. It was awarded to the multidisciplinary team at the LeufüLab Laboratory of Universidad Austral de Chile (UACh), which brought together engineering, kinesiology and medicine capabilities.
- 16.3 kg
- of load assisted by the exoskeleton
- 4
- validated use sectors: forestry, aquaculture, shipyards and healthcare
- 3
- disciplines on the team: engineering, kinesiology and medicine
- 1
- regional lab co-developing with a multinational
Challenge results
Technical validation, knowledge transfer and regional science at the technology frontier.
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Technical validation of the device
Industrial use in the forestry and aquaculture sectors and at ASMAR shipyards, and healthcare use in emergency care and patient transport.
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Knowledge transfer
Direct interaction between Chilean students and scientists and a cutting-edge Lockheed Martin development.
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Regional science at the frontier
Southern Chile proved it has the infrastructure and talent to co-develop cutting-edge technologies with global leaders.
Testimonials
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Lockheed Martin is delighted with the efforts and presentation of Universidad Austral de Chile, as well as with the proposed applications for the FORTIS technology. The partnership with Know Hub and the results of the FORTIS Challenge have been truly inspiring, and we look forward to our continued growth and support across the Chilean defense industry and STEM ecosystem.
Lorraine Ben
Vice President of Lockheed Martin for Latin America
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