Collaborative Robot Laboratory Setup for Repeatable Force and Speed Experiments

This research paper presents a practical laboratory experiment designed to measure the resistance of various fabrics, commonly used in daily clothing, to stab and slash knife attacks. The experiment employs a robotic manipulator to simulate real-life knife movements, ensuring repeatability and stability. The paper focuses on describing the experimental setup and proposing the most effective tools and equipment, rather than analyzing the obtained results. The use of the ABB CRB 15000 GoFa™ collaborative robot offers several benefits for these experiments, including repeatability of tests, ease of use, flexibility, and the ability to directly measure force, speed, and position. This contribution aims to provide a comprehensive guide to conducting such experiments, contributing to advancements in fabric safety and protection. Overall, we can say that the paper opens the door to another area of research where collaborative robots can be used, an area that so far has seen very little use and is therefore an area that has been little explored.