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The 2.4kilo “chairless” chair has been created by Audi in partnership with an unnamed Swiss start-up company. The device is an exoskeleton that’s strapped to the legs with belts at the hips, knees and ankles. Two leather-covered surfaces supports the posterior and thigh area while two struts made of carbon fibre reinforced plastic adjust to the contours of the leg. These struts are jointed behind the knee area and can be hydraulically adjusted to the wearer’s body size and desired sitting position.
The high-tech carbon-fibre construction allows employees to sit while working, improving posture and reducing strain on their legs.
Starting in February 2015, Audi employees will pilot 3 different prototypes of the chairless chair on both the A4 and A6 production lines at Audi’s Neckarsulm plant. Audi will also start a test phase also at the Ingolstadt plant in May, after that, the company will deploy the chairless chair into series production.
http://www.compositestoday.com/2015/...r-its-workers/
The high-tech carbon-fibre construction allows employees to sit while working, improving posture and reducing strain on their legs.
Starting in February 2015, Audi employees will pilot 3 different prototypes of the chairless chair on both the A4 and A6 production lines at Audi’s Neckarsulm plant. Audi will also start a test phase also at the Ingolstadt plant in May, after that, the company will deploy the chairless chair into series production.
http://www.compositestoday.com/2015/...r-its-workers/
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