We're always looking for the trendiest new gadget to help make our lives easier, right? Well, here's one of our new favorites: the Gorilla Gripper. This nifty little tool helps you lift heavy objects ...

TASK: Given a heavy object, the rescue team shall lift, move and stabilize the object utilizing only cribbing blocks, wood timbers, and 60-inch pry bars. This University of Extrication column is Part ...

In Part 1, we discussed theory involved in building and using an A-Frame Gantry. In this article, we will build one to practice with. At the risk of sounding like we're concocting a recipe, we are ...

Lifting up heavy objects is a part of our activities of daily living. According the American Chiropractic Association, Americans spend over $50 billion annually due to back pain. The causes of back ...

Everyone can't be Superman, but you may no longer need to have super strength to lift heavy objects with one finger once myLIFTER becomes available in the market. myLIFTER is a motorized device that ...

Employees at Lowe's in Christiansburg now have superpowers, or at least a new tool from Virginia Tech to help them lift heavy objects without as much strain. It's called an exosuit. Employees there ...