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Advancing exoskeleton research in construction: Systematic review

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Muhammad Khan *
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Prosper Gbiengu
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Muhammad Talha Nadeem
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Kenneth Lawani
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Chukwuma Nnaji
DOI:10.1016/j.autcon.2026.107002delete
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• Synthesizes 67 empirical studies on construction exoskeletons, including 52 experimental evaluations. • Quantifies major reporting gaps in EMG/IMU/pressure-based methods and calls for standardized protocols. • Finds consistent muscle-activation reductions but mixed productivity and recurring usability issues. • Highlights limited field validation, short isolated tasks, and demographically narrow samples. • Proposes a three-tier, Delphi-informed roadmap for safe and scalable exoskeleton adoption.
Keywords:
Exoskeleton
Wearable robots
Construction safety
Productivity
Content analysis
Ergonomics
Human factors
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Automation in Construction
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