Apparel
Fitting.
Technical garment installation protocol for humanoid platforms. All garments use open-close closures — no lifting required. ROM clearance check is mandatory before operation.
GRAFT technical garments are pattern-drafted to the exact frame dimensions of your platform. Each garment includes gusseted joints and ROM-mapped seams to allow full mechanical articulation. This protocol must be completed before any operational deployment. A robot operating in improperly fitted apparel poses a joint entanglement risk.
Platform Dimension Confirmation
Before fitting, confirm the platform's frame dimensions match the specifications noted on your order confirmation. Garments are built to a single platform spec — they will not transfer between different robot models or generations. Use the included fitting reference card to cross-check shoulder width, torso depth, limb circumference, and hip width.
Garment Layout & Inventory
Lay all garment components flat and identify each piece: upper body, lower body, sleeves (if applicable), and any removable attachments. Confirm all closures, fasteners, and hardware are present. Check gusset placement — gussets must face outward at all joint positions (shoulder, elbow, hip, knee).
Upper Body First
Begin with the upper body. All GRAFT garments use zip, velcro, popper, or magnetic closures — no pulling over limbs or lifting the robot required. Open all closures fully before dressing. Wrap the garment around the torso and close front-to-back. Align shoulder seams to the shoulder joint axis before securing closures.
Lower Body & Limbs
Fit lower body next using the same open-close approach. Wrap each leg section around the limb and secure closures. Align the waistband to the pelvic joint centerline. All closures should fasten with no fabric tension at rest. If any closure pulls under tension, the garment is misaligned — open, reposition, and re-close.
ROM Clearance Check — Mandatory
With all garment components fitted and all closures fastened, run the host platform through its complete range of motion using the included ROM Clearance Checklist. Check every joint axis: shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle. Confirm the fabric does not restrict any axis of movement, does not contact any mechanical pinch point, and does not generate tension that could actuate unexpectedly.
WARNING // ROM CLEARANCE MANDATORY
Never operate a robot in apparel without completing the full ROM clearance check. Fabric entanglement in a joint actuator mid-operation can cause mechanical failure, garment destruction, and potential platform damage. If any joint shows restriction, remove garment, identify the cause, and re-fit before retesting.
Reverse the fitting sequence: lower body first, then upper body. Open all closures fully before removal — garments are designed to unwrap clean without lifting or maneuvering the platform. Do not tug under tension. Store flat or on a garment form to retain shape between deployments.
