Overall, I get the feeling that there are many start ups and other technology companies that are finally getting a firm grasp of how to handle the construction industry. It’s a much different environment and requires different skills and marketing as compared to the consumer market, but it seems like great progress is being made.

Below, in no particular order, are 11 of the most interesting construction technology stores of 2019. As always, if you think we missed something, tell us in the comment section below!

New Exoskeleton Vests Makes Repetitive Tasks and Overhead Work a Breeze

The EksoVest, by Ekso Bionics, is an upper body vest designed to elevate and support a worker’s arms for tasks at chest heights and above. Through the use of springs, it provides up to 15 pounds of lift assistance per arm. That’s enough to make most power tools feel like nothing.

One of the best parts about the system is that it’s all mechanical, so it doesn’t need a power source to operate. Just strap in on and go to work. Weighing in at only 9.5 pounds, it should light enough to wear comfortable all day.

There are so many construction applications that this technology seems like a real win, including overhead drilling, grinding, chipping, running conduit, refrigeration and plumbing lines, and even just lifting.