Valantin Louis

Abstract

CTC's innovation department focuses on innovative projects for quality testing that replicates human product usage. Their biomechanical laboratory, known as the "living lab," has tools like treadmills, motion capture devices, and sensors. It analyses product performance, such as footwear and handbags, during real-world usage. The lab enables data collection on trajectories and forces exerted on leather goods or shoes. The collected parameters are fed into a robotic cell that rapidly tests products under accelerated usage conditions, providing faster results than conventional tests. CTC also developed a specialized walking and running simulator to test shoes, measuring parameters like cushioning and grip. These innovative approaches allow for accelerated comparisons and expedited product development for shoe and leather goods manufacturers.