Technologies

A Testbed for Fashion and Technology Innovation

The Robotics Living Lab offers a unique research environment for exploring the intersection of fashion, robotics, and advanced manufacturing. Equipped with collaborative robotic arms, automated sewing systems, and a wide variety of prototyping equipment, the lab supports experimentation across emerging micro-scale production methods.

Situated within Manchester Fashion Institute, it provides a platform for interdisciplinary collaboration – bringing together designer/ manufacturers, engineers, and researchers to investigate sustainable, high-value, low-volume manufacturing approaches.

We welcome academic and industry partners to engage with our technologies, challenge conventions, and co-develop the future of fashion innovation.

Collaborative Robotics / Cobots
Cobot Cutting Tool End-Effector
Robot Control – Guided and Programmed
Grippers, Manipulators and End of Arm Tooling

Custom Applications:

We welcome enquiries about bespoke tooling. If you would like to discuss an idea, please contact roboticslivinglab@mmu.ac.uk
Kniterate Digital Knitting Machine
Quilting and Embroidery Machine
FFF 3D Printer
Vetron Automatic Sewing Machine
Mayku Multiplier Pressure Former
Glowforge Pro 3D Laser Cutter