Bulletin No. 2, 2023

After the inspection, the system will generate digital models and reports evaluating the building’s structural and thermal performance with the assistance of artificial intelligence. Compared to the traditional method of deploying workers, the system can lower the inspection cost by at least a third and minimise human-related safety risks. The team is in talks with government departments and private property management companies about using their services. ‘Power suits’ give workers a boost Where robots cannot replace humans, scientists can still come up with ways to make them work closely together. A project led by Professor Liao Wei-hsin, aims to develop a lightweight, economical robotic exoskeleton for workers in different sectors. Worn over the torso and upper legs, the exoskeleton supports the spine and helps lift heavy loads and prevent lower back pain and injury. “Lower back pain is the number one occupational injury among industrial workers worldwide,” says Professor Liao, chair of the Department of MAE. “Exoskeletons could be widely applied among workers One of the exoskeleton models being developed by the Centre