It is a removable textile shell engineered to fit a robot's geometry. It can provide appearance, protection, ventilation, cushioning and a foundation for selected functional yarns.
It is patterned around mechanical geometry, joint travel, sensors, ports and thermal boundaries rather than standard human-body sizing.
Humanoid, embodied, service, reception, rehabilitation, exoskeleton, dexterous-hand, exhibition and selected industrial robot platforms.
Ideally: 3D models, orthographic views, key dimensions, joint range, sensor and port locations, application, material requirements and target quantity.
STEP, STL and OBJ are commonly supported. Drawings, dimensions and photographs can also be used for an initial review.
Yes, when washable yarns and removable interfaces are specified. Projects with electronics or conductive yarn require a dedicated care and connection design.
A properly designed structure uses loop porosity, mesh zones and planned openings to reduce obstruction around thermal areas.
Yes. Openings for cameras, LiDAR, microphones, screens, vents, charging and maintenance are included during engineering.
Conductive yarn can form pressure, stretch or contact zones when combined with suitable electronics and algorithms. Feasibility must be evaluated per project.
By analysing travel, controlling local stretch through knit structures and shaping, and allocating recovery yarns or extra extension only where needed.
Knitting is lighter, more breathable, removable and faster to iterate. Silicone can feel more skin-like, but may add weight and maintenance or thermal challenges.
Yes. Knitted soft shells are well suited to R&D prototypes, exhibition robots and small-batch validation because rigid tooling is not required.
A basic appearance prototype usually takes 7-15 days after data confirmation. Functional yarn, sensing, flame-retardant or antibacterial projects may take 2-6 weeks or more.
We can develop a related design direction while adapting structure, colors, logos and surface details to your own robot and brand.
Email sunny.xu@yingyun-link.com or use the project assessment form with robot images, dimensions, application and functional requirements.