After a two-year evaluation and testing program, the Port Authority of Livorno, in collaboration with the Port Company of Livorno, has introduced wearable lumbar exoskeletons to support workers involved in physically demanding operations.
The exoskeletons deployed are MATE-XB models, developed by Comau in partnership with IUVO, designed to provide lower-limb and lumbar support during repetitive and heavy tasks.
Within the project, IUVO acted as technology assessor and deployment partner, responsible for assessing ergonomic needs, supporting pilot activities, training operators and defining deployment protocols aligned with the operational constraints of the port.
“This project demonstrates that adopting wearable technologies requires more than just the technology itself,” said Alberto Fornaro, CEO of IUVO. “It requires understanding the context, validating use cases and supporting companies throughout the entire deployment process.”
The experience at the Port of Livorno confirms IUVO’s role not only as a developer of wearable robotics, but as an engineering and deployment partner capable of translating innovation into real applications.
Wearable robotics continues to expand from manufacturing to logistics and infrastructure, where reducing physical strain and improving working conditions are increasingly relevant priorities.
