In Part 1, we discussed theory involved in building and using an A-Frame Gantry. In this article, we will build one to practice with. At the risk of sounding like we're concocting a recipe, we are ...

TASK: Given a heavy object, the rescue team shall lift, move and stabilize the object utilizing only cribbing blocks, wood timbers, and 60-inch pry bars. This University of Extrication column is Part ...

Introduction Not even the strongest human could lift a truck into the air. Our brains, however, are smart enough to create a tool that can lift heavy objects for us: hydraulic lifts! You can find them ...

We're always looking for the trendiest new gadget to help make our lives easier, right? Well, here's one of our new favorites: the Gorilla Gripper. This nifty little tool helps you lift heavy objects ...

Everyone can't be Superman, but you may no longer need to have super strength to lift heavy objects with one finger once myLIFTER becomes available in the market. myLIFTER is a motorized device that ...

It’s hard out there for men and women who are not the multi-armed goddess of destruction and rebirth, Kālikā. MIT researchers have created a pair of robotic arms that connect to your shoulders and ...

We have all seen vacuum pads picking up objects in factories or trade shows and probably give little thought as to how they pick up those objects. Some of us may assume they employ a vacuum to just ...

We use machines to help us with physical labor all the time. But what if we wore the machines and they helped us power through everyday movements like lifting heavy objects or walking? That's what ...