Vilnius, Lithuania | 10–12 September 2025
Cellbond was proud to take part in the 2025 International Research Council on Biomechanics of Injury (IRCOBI) Conference, held this year in Vilnius, Lithuania. The annual event brings together leading researchers, engineers, and safety professionals to explore the latest advances in injury biomechanics, safety helmet testing, and anthropomorphic test device (ATD) development.
As always, IRCOBI provided an invaluable opportunity to engage with colleagues, exchange ideas, and learn from the newest research in impact biomechanics—the foundation of the work we do at Cellbond. Our continued focus on the science of injury prevention allows us to design, test, and refine solutions that help researchers and manufacturers better understand how to measure and reduce the risk of injury.
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Collaboration Highlight: The OmniFlex Neck with Loughborough University
A key feature of this year’s conference was Cellbond’s OmniFlex Neck, developed in collaboration with Loughborough University. This innovative neck system represents a significant step forward in biofidelic ATD design, improving flexibility and response accuracy in impact testing applications, including helmet and head protection evaluation.
The OmniFlex Neck supports more realistic test results, helping engineers assess how helmets perform under real-world impact conditions.
For more information or technical discussion, please contact Dr. Daniel Haid, Biomechanics Test Device Engineer, at daniel.haid@encocam.com.
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Research Presentation: Advancing aPLI Design
Cellbond’s FEA and Impact Mitigation Specialist, Dr. Mehrdad Asadi, PhD, presented a paper as part of the IRCOBI 2025 proceedings:
“Determination of the Specifications of an Enhanced Upper Mass of the aPLI and Evaluation of the Functional Performance of the First Prototype”
(M. Asadi, J. French, Y. Takahashi).
The research explores an improved design for the advanced Pedestrian Legform Impactor (aPLI)—an ATD component essential for pedestrian safety testing. The enhanced upper mass demonstrates measurable improvements in functional performance and biofidelity, supporting ongoing efforts to refine the accuracy and reliability of safety testing equipment.
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Looking Ahead to IRCOBI 2026
The next IRCOBI Conference will take place in Munich, Germany, in 2026. Cellbond looks forward to continuing its contribution to global injury biomechanics research and to furthering the development of advanced helmet testing systems and anthropomorphic test devices that enhance safety and save lives.
