The x-Ar: A spring-loaded arm that gives superpower strength to office workers

Slip-On Superpower

The x-Ar arm

The Steadicam was originally developed to take the shake out of Hollywood chase scenes. But Equipois, a company in California, has given it a new purpose; to help line workers and file clerks.  The x-Ar arm reimagines a Steadicam’s spring system to make arms and tools feel weightless, diminishing the risk of repetitive-stress injuries without motors, batteries or external power.

 

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