Exo-Assist Frame (Light)

The light exo-assist frame resembles climbing gear taught to stand up. Aluminum rails run beside the legs and spine, with compact electric screws at knees and hips. It does not lift engines. It helps a tired technician climb ladders, carry tool cases, and finish a shift without leaving pieces of their back in the workshop. Controls read pressure from boot and shoulder straps, so fitting matters more than software. The motors click on stairs and whine under a bad load. Folded, the frame fits behind a cabin door. Unfolded in a narrow galley, it guarantees somebody will trip over it and blame the cook.