"Ricerca Italiana per la Difesa"
Italian startup designing passive load-bearing exoskeletons for military and defense applications, including the V-Shield tactical system.
MechLab (Ricerca Italiana per la Difesa presso Mech Lab) is an Italian defense-focused startup based in Prato, Italy, specializing in the design and development of passive, load-bearing exoskeletons. Founded in 2011, the company launched its Advanced Individual Protection System (AIPS) program with Italian Ministry of Defence funding, producing the V-Shield Tactical Exoskeleton and E.T.P.A.I. passive exoskeleton. The V-Shield transfers shoulder-borne weight to leg muscles, reducing soldier effort by approximately 30% through improved thermal regulation, ergonomics, and spinal load distribution.
MechLab participated in the 4th Integration Exoskeleton Battlefield Workshop in 2019 in Slovakia, gaining international recognition for its defense exoskeleton technology.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Passive load-bearing torso-spinal exoskeleton for soldiers that reduces back stress by ~30%.
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WEBSITE
https://www.mechlab.euHEADQUARTERS
Italy
Company Facts
Founded
2011
Primary Role
Manufacturer
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Primary Region
Europe
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Funding Stage
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