Looking at exoskeletons currently available on the market. Analyzing various parts such as joints, looking at solutions used for adjustable elements. Paying special attention to the body attachment points.
![exoatlet process 00](exoatlet-process-00.jpg)
The first sketches. The main idea is to make the exoskeleton look like a piece of clothing, something stylish and modern. The cloth cover will hide the moving parts and be sufficiently flexible and universal to be used with adjustable elements.
![exoatlet process 01](exoatlet-process-01.jpg)
Studying examples of clothes and fabric texturing. We are especially interesting in ways to “program” folds.
![exoatlet process 02](exoatlet-process-02.jpg)
Drawing the entire exoskeleton assembly, trying to combine plastic panels with fabric.
![exoatlet process 03](exoatlet-process-03.jpg)
Making sketches.
![exoatlet process 04](exoatlet-process-04.jpg)
Drawing different variants of the cloth cover in greater detail, experimenting with cutting and detailing.
![exoatlet process 05](exoatlet-process-05.jpg)
Looking for other designs of the cover for moving elements.
![exoatlet process 06](exoatlet-process-06.jpg)
Taking a careful look at various seam types, zippers and small accessories.
![exoatlet process 07](exoatlet-process-07.jpg)
Thinking over and adding these details.
![exoatlet process 08](exoatlet-process-08.jpg)
Searching for fundamentally different designs for the fabric cover. In this version the cover does not cling to the hip but is stretched over the inner frame.
![exoatlet process 09](exoatlet-process-09.jpg)
Making the decision to test all ideas for the fabric cover on the previous generation of the exoskeleton named Albert.
![exoatlet process 10](exoatlet-process-10.jpg)
Creating final designs for the prototype.
![exoatlet process 11](exoatlet-process-11.jpg)
Asking a fashion designer to help.
![exoatlet process 12](exoatlet-process-12.jpg)
Working on the prototype.
![exoatlet process 13](exoatlet-process-13.jpg)