What happened
Nova Poshta has begun testing Hypershell exoskeletons under real working conditions in terminals and depots, reports LIGA.net. The goal of the pilot is to assess the devices' impact on employees' physical strain, their endurance during shifts, and overall operational efficiency.
What exactly is being tested
The pilot uses four models: Hypershell X GO, X PRO, X CARBON and X ULTRA. They are being employed during typical warehouse operations — moving shipments, sorting, and repeated lifting and squatting. The devices support movement during walking and turns, which should reduce muscle load during routine tasks.
"According to the stated specifications, Hypershell exoskeletons can compensate for up to 30% of the load that normally falls on the muscles during movement"
— Representative of the manufacturer / LIGA.net
Why this matters
In logistics, where speed and repeatability of operations are key, even a small reduction in physical load can boost productivity and reduce the number of injuries. For companies, this translates into direct economic benefits (less downtime, lower medical and replacement costs) and better customer service quality.
At the same time, the technology does not solve all problems: training, adaptation of workflows and feedback from employees are important. Nova Poshta says it will analyze the results and employee feedback after the pilot before deciding whether to scale up.
Context: innovations during scaling
The exoskeleton experiment complements the company's other initiatives — from cutting delivery times down to three hours to entering the US market in partnership with UPS. This is part of a strategy to modernize infrastructure and increase competitiveness.
What this means for Ukraine
First, such solutions increase the operational resilience of logistics, which is important during the war and postwar recovery. Second, the spread of exoskeletons could become a marker of a technological leap in the Ukrainian labor industry — but only with proper expertise, safety measures and social dialogue with workers.
Conclusion
The Hypershell pilot is not a showcase of a futuristic suit, but a pragmatic step toward ergonomics and efficiency. Now the key will be the numerical results of the test and the opinions of the people who will work with these devices every day. Whether exoskeletons become the standard in domestic depots will depend on the balance of cost, safety and real productivity gains.
