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The 8 Top 3D Body Scanners for Fitness Centers in 2021

If you own a fitness center, you know that exercise is a big business.

Although the recent pandemic has discouraged many people from leaving their homes, the market isn’t dying. In fact, more people are concerned about their long-term health than ever.

The entire fitness, health, and wellness markets are being transformed by new emerging digital solutions. In Fitness/Weight-Loss, we see new at-home equipment coupled with virtual training/coaching platforms . In TeleHealth, we see new and easier ways to engage with a physician or your primary care. And in Mental Health, we see a new breed of Apps allowing to chat directly with a therapist using just your phone. While its certainly attractive to manage your health remotely, it also has its short-comings. For example, in Fitness, in person training allows fitness professionals to utilize sophisticated 3D body scanning technology not readily available to consumers, to analyze a person's body composition. Body composition analyzers can go beyond just weight and help consumers see and understand their total body fat and lean mass. Without a body scan, consumers are relegated to using just an ordinary weight scale, which is often misleading. As a way to attract new customers, gyms across the country and investing in Body Scanning technology to capitalize on the void that at-home fitness users may experience around assessing their health and progress.

To learn all about the best 3D body scanners and how they’re revolutionizing fitness, keep reading.

What Is a 3D Body Scanner?

Just what is a 3D body scanner?

Simply put, 3D body scanning is a modern way to acquire precise body measurements.

Fitness 3D scanners can either be handheld devices that a user has to physically maneuver around their customer or they can be stationary devices that capture the entire body while it rotates 360 degrees on a rotating turntable/platform.

A third class of 3D body scanners have multiple stationary cameras positioned around a person, that capture the entire body all at once, simultaneously. Often these types of systems come affixed to a privacy booth of some kind that acts to also position the camera’s.

Regardless of the type of 3D scanner being used, 3D scanning has many applications across several different industries. 3D scans of human beings can be used to create 3D characters for animated movies, or avatars for games.

Medical professionals also use 3D scanning to carefully track patients’ growth and recovery. It is even used to help develop highly realistic prosthetics, which carefully mirror the appearance of amputees’ remaining organs.

Although there’s more than one specially designed 3D body scanner for fitness centers, 3D body scanning got its start in the fashion industry. Fashion designers and tailors use body scanning to take fast and accurate 3D measurements.

This allows them to design or tailor clothing fitted perfectly to individual bodies. Thanks to 3D scanning’s scalability and ease of use, it also allows many people to get fitted outfits who normally couldn’t purchase tailored clothing.

How 3D Body Scanners Work

Each industry that uses 3D body scanning has its own scanners, which have been fine-tuned for their specific needs. But beneath the differing feature sets, all 3D body scanners work in one of several ways: photogrammetry, structured light, millimeter wave, laser, white light, lidar, and hybrid.

Photogrammetry scanners work by taking dozens of photos at the same time around a subject, each from a slightly different angle. The algorithm in the scanner then combines the photos to create a 3D image. This method is best for applications where accurate color and texture are important.

Structured light scanners cast lines of infrared light out onto the object, then triangulate with one another to form the scan. Although this method is highly detailed and reliable, it requires the subject to stand completely still during scanning. Scanning this way also takes longer than photogrammetry.

Millimeter body scanners are used in airports (these are the clear booths that you step in while a large wand moves around your body or two wands move around half of your body), and laser or white light scanners are used mainly in the clothing industry before less expensive depth sensors became available. A new class of scanners has emerged, called 3D Depth Sensors that used structured light or “Time of Flight”, to measure infrared light reflected off a service, usually the result of an infrared projector illuminating the surface.

As the name implies, hybrid scanners use a combination of structured light and photogrammetry to capture as much 3D information at once as possible. These make up some of the best 3D body scanners available, although they can be overkill for some applications.

3D Body Scanners for Fitness Centers

The health and fitness industry is always introducing new tech into the world, so it’s no surprise that it’s taking advantage of 3D body scanning.

Fitness centers will use 3D scanners in a similar way to doctors’ offices, by measuring members’ fitness progress. It’s often difficult to measure workout progress effectively, but without a means of measurement, it’s hard for people to stay motivated.

As we mentioned earlier, using scales to measure people’s weight isn’t the best way to track their progress. This is because people who are working out might not lose weight just because they’re losing fat. If they’re also developing muscle, they might even weigh more after their workout program.

Unlike scales, fitness center 3D body scanners are an accurate and visual way to track progress. This results in more motivated trainees, which can directly contribute to increased memberships and revenue.

The 8 Best 3D Body Scanners in 2021

Of course, there are countless 3D body scanners on the market. How can you know which one is best for your fitness center?

That’s the question we’ll attempt to answer here. Keep reading for our breakdown of some of the best 3D body scanners on the market today.

Texel Portal MX

The Texel Portal MX is a highly versatile stationary scanner that uses photogrammetry technology. It’s used in the entertainment and advertising industries, for medical applications, and even in fashion as a digital fitting room.

Using photogrammetry, the Portal MX only takes 30 seconds to perform a complete scan. After that, it can generate a 3D model of the subject in just one minute.

TC2 Labs TC2-21B

The TC2 Labs TC2-21B scanner can scan a person in just one second, and extracts data for avatar creation in just nine seconds.

Also a stationary scanner, it comes complete with a curtained-off changing area. You can even get a version with a touchscreen built-in to allow for user self-service. Like the Portal MX, it uses photogrammetry technology for quick scanning.

Size Stream SS20 3D Body Scanner

The first structured light scanner on our list, the Size Stream SS20 scanner is a versatile system that captures thousands of data points in a single scan.

As a full-size 3D body scanning booth, its primary use is for taking 3D measurements to create custom clothing. However, it can also be used effectively for 3D printing, measurement tracking, and healthcare and fitness applications.

Fit3D Proscanner

The Fit3D Proscanner is designed for fitness and healthcare facilities. Besides capturing detailed visual data, this structured light scanner can generate comprehensive wellness reports.

Being primarily used in fitness studios and health clubs, the Fit3D Proscanner can capture a subject in just 40 seconds.

Artec Eva

The Artec Eva combines ease of use with excellent scan quality. It doesn’t require calibration to use, and it works similarly to a video camera, producing detailed colors and textures.

Unlike the other scanners on this list, the Artec Eva is a handheld scanner. It might be ideal for people who are new to 3D scanning.

Shapify Booth

The Shapify Booth is a user-friendly 3D body scanner that captures subjects in just 12 seconds. Although you could certainly buy one for a fitness center, they’re primarily used in malls to create 3D selfies, similar to photo booths.

VITUS 3D Body Scanner

The Vitrionic VITUS 3D Body Scanner comes from a well-established brand in the 3D scanning industry. It uses a double triangulating process with structured light technology, resulting in highly accurate 3D data.

Styku 3D Body Scanner

Although you could use any of the 3D body scanners on this list in a fitness center, the Skyku 3D scanner was designed specifically for that purpose. It’s even been introduced into many Gold’s Gym locations.

Able to perform complete scans in just 35 seconds, it’s the fastest scanner of its type on the market. It’s very user-friendly, allowing for discreet and autonomous use. And it features a stunning interactive 3D viewer, which showcases members’ before and after scans next to each other.

Additional features include body fat ranking and comparison, goal setting and tracking, and a standardized assessment process. Together, they can not only excite and motivate your clients but also save time for you and your staff.

The Styku 3D was designed to be the best 3D body scanner for fitness centers, and it clearly reflects this in its user feedback.

How to Choose a 3D Body Scanner

As you can see, you have several options to choose from when it comes to 3D body scanners for fitness centers. But how to choose a 3D body scanner is ultimately up to you.

However, keep in mind that while versatility is impressive, applicability should be your main objective. Lots of scanners on the market will work in different settings, from fashion studios to fitness centers.

But often the best option is the one designed solely for your industry.

As you consider different fitness center 3D body scanners, we recommend choosing the one designed to complement your business. Contact us and request a quote today.

3D Body Scanning Technologies

Next event: 3DBODY.TECH 2023, Lugano, Switzerland, 17-18 Oct. 2023

Conference topics

The technical program consist of oral presentations and live demonstrations in, but not limited to, the following technical areas:
- 3D & 4D body and 3D & 4D face scanning methods, systems and technologies
- Active 3D body scanning technologies (laser scanning, white-light scanning, RGB-D)
- Passive body scanning methods (stereo photogrammetry, visual-hull)
- Portable and hand-held human body scanning and measurement devices
- Full body scanning systems for the apparel and fashion sector
- Applications in medical sciences (plastic surgery, orthotics, prosthetics, forensics, etc. )
- Foot scanning, custom footwear and orthopedics
- Digital anthropometry, anthropometric studies
- Body measurement campaigns, fitting mannequins
- Biometrics and applications in security
- Applications in sport, health and fitness
- Human body and face modeling, animation and simulation
- Applications in virtual life, games and entertainment
- 3D body scanning for arts, sculpture and 3D printing

Please note that registration is required for all attendees and participants of the conference and exhibition. Information about registration and fees is available here.

Technical program

The program of the conference is structured, during two full days, in an opening session and 14 technical sessions in dual track, accommodating in total over 60 scientific and technical presentations, grouped according to various topics and application areas.

The parallel technical exhibition will allow manufacturers of scanning equipment to demonstrate live their products and solutions to all attendees/visitors/participants: exhibition.

Breaks and social events are planned in order to increase the possibilities for building relationships and exchanging ideas between attendees, visitors, authors, participants and exhibitors.

The full program of the conference is available as PDF: 3dbst2016_fullprogram.pdf (1.5MB).
The program schedule only: 3dbst2016_program.pdf (0.3MB).

The books of abstracts of the conference is available as PDF file:
3dbst2016_bookofabstracts.pdf.

Note: many presentations featured in the program of the conference do not have abstracts and/or papers.

Highlights at the Conference - Opening Session with World & International Premieres

Exhibitors will announce/present world premieres at the conference and exhibition.

Size Stream (USA), 3dMD (UK/USA), botspot (Germany), ViALUX (Germany), Anatomi Metrix (Canada), Human Solutions (Germany), Chishine 3D (China), IEEE-SA (USA) will have short presentations during the opening session announcing and launching new developments, new products, new projects.

Size Stream (USA)

Size Stream will exhibit its new SS20 3D body scanning system with groundbreaking features, including the smallest ever footprint for a full body booth scanner (1.1 x 1.4 meters), 3D scan acquisition in 0.2 seconds, 20 sensors for total full body coverage, color data with higher resolution and higher quality. Size Stream will also announce its new Size Stream iOS Body Measurement App for 2017.

3dMD (USA/UK)

3dMD will present for the first time at the exhibition various new products and solutions. At the opening session, Chris Lane, CEO of 3dMD, will introduce for the first time the 3dMDvexillarius Project: "Taking Temporal 3D Full Body Imaging into the field".

botspot (Germany)

botspot will present at the conference and exhibition its new 3D full body scanner OPTAone equipped with intelligent sensors with tilt-and-zoom technology - unique in the world.

ViALUX (Germany)

ViALUX will present for the first time internationally at the exhibition its new solution BodyLux: Medical Body Measures for Quality Compression Hosiery.

Anatomi Metrix (Canada)

Anatomi Metrix will present Manu3 Hand Measuring System, which captures anatomical dimensions of the hand in 30 Milliseconds and whose capabilities and functionalities apply to both the world of healthcare and fashion.

Human Solutions (Germany)

The Human Solutions will showcase various products and solutions at the large booth shared with Vitronic. At the opening session, Anton Preiss, Director of the Business Unit Mobility at Human Solutions, will shortly introduce their innovations.

Chishine 3D (China)

Chishine 3D will present the use of 3D DSD (Digital Smile Design) in conjunction with facial scans obtained by Chishine3D BodyGo 3D face scanner.

Intel Corp. & IEEE-SA (USA)

IEEE Standards Associations and Intel will shoortly introduce the IEEE Standards Association Initiative for Accelerating Immersive Shopping Experiences by Harnessing Cutting Edge Research & Innovation for 3D Body Processing Technologies, more details will be presented at the Technical Session 10.

Highlights at the Conference - Technical Exhibition

The technical exhibition takes place in parallel to the conference: manufacturers, developers and institutions demonstrate live 3D body scanning systems, software solutions and applications. The visitors of the exhibition have the possibility to test live the systems and to meet and discuss directly with the exhibitors: technical exhibition.

Highlights at the Conference - Research & Innovation, OEMs & Solution Providers

Universities, research institutions and private firms will present research works and innovations at the conference. Manufacturers and solution providers will present their 3D scanning systems, solutions and applications at the conference. A selection is featured here.

Technical Session 1: Medical Scanning Systems

Mr DaSilva, director of research & development at Canfield Scientific, Dr Hoefling, CEO of ViALUX, Mr Gibeault, CEO of Anatomi Metrix and Prof. Xiang Zhou of Chishine3D will present their medical 3D scanning solutions at Technical Session 1.

3dMD (USA/UK)

The CEO of 3dMD, Mr Lane, will showcase recent applications and future scenarios of high-quality 3D body scanning in the clothing industry at Technical Session 2 - Body Scanning for Apparel I.

University College Ghent (Belgium)

Ms De Raeve, Head of the Fashion & Textiles Innovation Lab of the University College Ghent, will present the paper titled "Adapted Performance Sportswear" at Technical Session 2 - Body Scanning for Apparel I.

Empa (Switzerland) & ITV (Germany)

Dr Psikuta of the Laboratory for Protection and Physiology of the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) will present the paper titled "The Impact of the Outer Layers in Multi-Layer Clothing Systems on the Distribution of the Air Gap Thickness and Contact Area" at Technical Session 2 - Body Scanning for Apparel I.

Fit3D (USA)

The CEO of Fit3D, Mr Moore, will held the presentation titled "Body Scanning for Fitness, Wellness, and Health" at Technical Session 3 - Body Scanning for Health, Fitness, Sport.

Novaptus Systems & The Hague Center for Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery (USA)

The CEO of Novaptus Systems, Mr Stefan, will present the paper titled "New Tools for Body Image Analysis: A Modern Framework Using 3D Body Scanning" at Technical Session 3 - Body Scanning for Health, Fitness, Sport), and the paper titled "Practical Advice: Navigating the Landscape for Using 3D Body Scanners in a Medical Environment" at Technical Session 7: Medical Applications II.

Technical Session 4: Body Scanning Systems I

Mr Tursky, CEO of 3D Elements, Mr Ostermeier, CEO of botspot, VITRONIC and FARO Europe will present their body scanning solutions at Technical Session 4.

University of Zurich (Switzerland)

The Zurich Institute of Forensic Medicine will present the paper titled "A Mobile, Multi-Camera Setup for 3D Full Body Imaging in Combination with Post-Mortem Computed Tomography Procedures" at Technical Session 5 - Medical Applications I.

Invent Medical Group, ING Corp. & Ortopedicka protetika Frydek-Misteki (Czech Republic)

The CEO of Invent Medical Group, Mr Rosicky, will present the paper titled "Application of 3D Scanning in Prosthetic & Orthotic Clinical Practice" at Technical Session 5 - Medical Applications I.

iMinds & RSscan International (Belgium)

Vision Lab, a research group of iMind, of the Department of Physics of the University of Antwerp and RSscan International will present the paper titled "Foot Abnormality Mapping using Statistical Shape Modelling" at Technical Session 5 - Medical Applications I.

Technical Session 6: Body Scanning Systems II

Dr Bruner, VP & CTO of Size Stream, Mr Sareen, CEO of Styku, Mr Preiss, Director of Business Unit Mobility at Human Solutions, Mr Lane, CEO of 3dMD and Mr Babin, CEO of TechMed 3D will present their body scanning solutions at Technical Session 6.

University of Milan, MarfanClinic at ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, U. O. Pediatria at ASST Rhodense (Italy)

The Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health of the University of Milan will present the paper titled "3D Morphometric Evaluation of Craniofacial Features in Adult Subjects with Marfan Syndrome" at Technical Session 7 - Medical Applications II.

Ludwig-Maximilians-University (Germany)

MD Koban of the Department of Hand Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Surgery of the Ludwig-Maximilians-University will present the paper titled "Using Mobile 3D Scanning Systems for Objective Evaluation of Form, Volume, and Symmetry in Plastic Surgery: Intraoperative Scanning and Lymphedema Assessment" at Technical Session 7 - Medical Applications II.

Instituto de Biomecànica de Valencia IBV (Spain)

The Instituto de Biomecànica de Valencia of the Universidad Politècnica de Valencia will present the paper titled "Kidsize: Always Get the Right Size!" at Technical Session 8 - Body Scanning for Apparel II.

Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences (Germany) & Cape Peninsula University of Technology (South Africa)

Prof. Ernst of the Textile Product Development - Virtual Lab at the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences will present the paper titled "Rapid Body Scanning Technology for a Virtual Mass Customization Process in Garment Industry" at Technical Session 8 - Body Scanning for Apparel II.

German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf & Human Solutions (Germany)

Prof. Fischer of the Center for Management Research at the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf will present the paper titled "Automatic morphological classification with Case-Based Reasoning" at Technical Session 8 - Body Scanning for Apparel II.

Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, TU Dortmund University & Ruhr-Universitaet Bochum (Germany)

The Human Factors & Ergonomics Unit at the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA) will present the paper titled "Digital Assessment of Anthropometric and Kinematic Parameters for the Individualization of Direct Human-Robot Collaborations" at Technical Session 9 - Digital Anthropometry & Ergonomics.

Hohenstein Institut für Textilinnovation (Germany)

The Hohenstein Institute for Textile Innovation will present the paper titled "Using 3D Scanning for Improved Helmet Design" at Technical Session 9 - Digital Anthropometry & Ergonomics and the paper titled "XL Plus Men - New Data on Garment Sizes" at Technical Session 12 - Anthropometric Studies & Surveys.

Leidos, Geologics Corp., National Space Biomedical Research Institute, MEI Technologies & NASA Johnson Space Center (USA)

Ms Young from Leidos and NASA's Anthropometry and Biomechanics Group will present the paper titled "A Parametric Model of Shoulder Articulation for Virtual Assessment of Space Suit Fit" at Technical Session 10 - Body Modeling & Processing.

IEEE-SA & Intel (USA)

IEEE Standards Associations and Intel will jointly present the "IEEE Standards Association Initiative for Accelerating Immersive Shopping Experiences by Harnessing Cutting Edge Research & Innovation for 3D Body Processing Technologies" at Technical Session 10 - Body Modeling & Processing.

ShareMy3D (Norway)

Ms Hope, co-founder and COO of ShareMy3D, will held the presentation titled "Cloud-Based Communications for 3D Data" at Technical Session 10 - Body Modeling & Processing.

astrivis (Switzerland)

Dr Saurer, founder of astrivis, a Spinoff of ETH Zurich, will present the paper titled "Body Part Modeling on the Phone" at Technical Session 11 - Scanning Methods & Technologies I.

PROFACTOR (Austria)

Mr Heindl, ReconstructMe's project leader at PROFACTOR will present the paper titled "Photorealistic Texturing of Human Busts Reconstructions" at Technical Session 11 - Scanning Methods & Technologies I.

QuantaCorp (Belgium)

The CEO and co-founder of QuantaCorp, Mr Vandevelde, will held the presentation titled "QuantaCorp: Silhouette Based Body Measurement Using Low-Cost Devices" at Technical Session 11 - Scanning Methods & Technologies I.

Fraunhofer IOF & Technical University Ilmenau (Germany)

The Fraunhofer Institute of Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF will present the paper titled "Accurate Irritation-Free 3D Scanning of Human Face and Body Sequences" at Technical Session 11 - Scanning Methods & Technologies I.

Leipzig University (Germany)

Dr Löffler-Wirth, research group leader of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Bioinformatics at Leipzig University will present the paper titled "Novel Anthropometry Based on 3D-Bodyscans Applied to a Large Population Based Cohort" at Technical Session 12 - Anthropometric Studies & Surveys.

University of Zagreb (Croatia) & Hometrica Consulting (Switzerland)

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing of the University of Zagreb will present the paper titled "Software Synchronization of Projector and Camera for Structured Light 3D Body Scanning" at Technical Session 13 - Scanning Methods & Technologies II.

Human Solutions (Germany)

Ms Rissiek, Manager Key Projects & Research at Human Solutions will held the presentation titled "From 3D Scan to Best Fit Products - A Cloud-Based Solution for Fashion and Workwear" at Technical Session 14 - Body Scanning for Apparel III.

University of Zagreb (Croatia) & University of Maribor (Slovenia)

The Faculty of Textile Technology of the University of Zagreb will present the paper titled "Analysis of Tight Fit Clothing 3D Construction Based on Parametric and Scanned Body Models" at Technical Session 14 - Body Scanning for Apparel III.

Proceedings

The proceedings of the conference (ISBN 978-3-033-05981-8, doi:10.15221/16) are available in digital form (html structure and PDF files) on USB-flash drive, CD-rom or FTP download.
The cost of the proceedings is 50CHF. For orders, please contact the conference office.
The contents of the proceedings is available as PDF file.

The books of abstracts of the conference is available as PDF file:
3dbst2016_bookofabstracts.pdf.

All the submitted abstracts and papers are available at the website www.3dbodyscanning.org/cap, which is dedicated to the proceedings of the serie of conferences and workshops on 3D Body Scanning & Processing Technologies.

Note: many of the presentations featured in the program of the conference do not have abstracts and/or papers.

Participants

The following institutions, universities, private companies and organizations are participating actively at the conference with presentations and/or live demonstrations.

Hometrica Consulting (Switzerland)	Size Stream (USA)	Styku (USA)	FARO Europe (Germany / Switzerland)	Canfield Scientific (USA / The Netherlands)
ViALUX (Germany)	Vitronic (Germany)	Human Solutions (Germany)	3dMD (UK/USA)	VU University (The Netherlands)
MOVE Research Institute (The Netherlands)	Amsterdam Fashion Institute (The Netherlands)	TNO (The Netherlands)	Elasizer (Russia)	Hohenstein Institut für Textilinnovation (Germany)
Reconstruct. Me (Austria)	Profactor (Austria)	University of Maribor (Slovenia)	Digital Human Research Center (Japan)	National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (Japan)
Università degli Studi di Milano (Italy)	ASST Fatebenefratelli- Sacco (Italy)	ASST Rhodense (Italy)	Università degli Studi di Pavia (Italy)	Southwest University (China)
Novaptus Systems (USA)	The Hague Center for Cosmetic Surgery (USA)	Polytechnic University of Tirana (Albania)	Anatoscope (France)	Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (Germany)
TU Dortmund (Germany)	Ruhr-Universität Bochum (Germany)	ETH Zürich (Switzerland)	astrivis (Switzerland)	University of Zürich (Switzerland)
Virtopsy (Switzerland)	Federal University of Paranà (Brazil)	Body & Life (Brazil)	University College Ghent (Belgium)	botspot (Germany)
Inst. de Biomecánica de Valencia (Spain)	ShareMy3D (Norway)	Invent Medical (Czech Republic)	ING corporation (Czech Republic)	Ortopedicka protetika Frydek-Mistek (Czech Republic)
Ivanovo State Polytechnic University (Russia)	Wuhan Textile University (China)	Lockheed Martin Corp. (USA)	Universities Space Research Association (USA)	National Space Biomedical Research Institute (USA)
Geologics Corp. (USA)	MEI Technologies (USA)	NASA Johnson Space Center (USA)	Ludwig Maximilians University (Germany)	Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China)
Fitizzy Fiiting Expert Solutions (France)	ENSAIT-GEMTEX (France)	Niederrhein Univ. of Applied Sciences (Germany)	Cape Peninsula Univ. of Technology (South Africa)	University of Antwerp (Belgium)
EMPA (Switzerland)	Inst. of Textile Tech. and Process Eng. (Germany)	Iowa State University (USA)	iMinds - Vision Lab (Belgium)	RSscan International (Belgium)
German Inst. of Textile and Fiber Research (Germany)	University of Zagreb (Croatia)	Warsaw Univ. of Techn. (Poland)	Kitman Labs (Ireland)	Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (Ireland)
Humbolt University of Berlin (Germany)	University of Brescia (Italy)	University of Naples Federico II (Italy)	3D Elements (Austria)	King Saud University (Saudi Arabia)
Leipzig University (Germany)	Anatomi Metrix (Canada)	TechMed 3D (Canada)	IEEE-SA (USA)	intel (USA)
Shape Analysis (UK)	Medical Faculty Skopje (R. Macedonia)	Xi'an Chishine Optoelectronics Technology (China)	Fit3D (USA)	Palo Alto (Switzerland)
QuantaCorp (Belgium)	Texel (Russia)

Attendees

Representatives from the following institutions, universities, private companies and organizations are attending/participating/visiting the conference and/or exhibition.
Note: list (alphabetical order) updated continously.

255 hec srl, Italy

3Dabout.me BV, The Netherlands

3D Elements GmbH, Austria

3dMD Ltd., UK/USA

3D Printhuset A/S, Denmark

Accommodation Specialists Brokers Ltd. , Malta

adidas AG, Germany

Alvanon HK Ltd, Hong Kong

Anatomi Metrix Inc., Canada

ART3DMUSEUM, USA

Asoc. Instituto Biomecanica Valencia, Spain

Astrivis AG, Switzerland

Bauerfeind AG, Germany

Beijing Leatech Co. Ltd., China

Berkeley University, USA

Berne University of Applied Science, Switzerland

Bioracer, Belgium

Bioracer Motion, Belgium

Body Aspect, UK

BODYGEE AG, Switzerland

BodyRecog Metrics Inc. , USA

botspot GmbH, Germany

Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic

Brooks Brothers Inc., USA

Brooks Brothers Europe Srl., Italy

BSN medical GmbH, Germany

Bundeswehr, Germany

Cadscan Ltd., UK

Callegari S.r.l., Italy

Canfield Scientific Inc., USA

CarréCouture, Belgium

Centro Pediatrico del Mendrisiotto SA, Switzerland

Chishine 3D, China

COLObrands, USA

Columbia Sportswear Company, USA

Concept of Health, Switzerland

Decathlon SA, France

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), UK

DIM3 SA, Belgium

DITF Denkendorf, Germany

doob group AG, Germany

EFI Optitex, Israel

Eclo Inc. , USA

Elasizer, Russia

ELIS, France

Else Corp Srl., Italy

Empa, Switzerland

EQT sp. z o.o., Poland

Event Management, Italy

FARO Europe, Switzerland

Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Germany

Fashion Metric Inc., USA

FitWithMe, Serbia

Fit3D Inc., USA

Fraunhofer Institute IOF, Germany

Garma Z S.C., Spain

Global Scanning A/S, Denmark

Hays AG, Germany

Hochschule Niederrhein, Germany

Hohenstein Institut für Textilinnovation gGmbH, Germany

Hometrica Consulting, Switzerland

HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES Duesseldorf GmbH, Germany

HUGO BOSS AG, Germany

Human Solutions GmbH, Germany

Human Solutions of North America Inc. , USA

iBody Ltd., UK

IEEE-SA, USA

IGOODI S.r.l., Italy

ING corporation s.r.o., Czech Republic

Intel Corp., USA

Intel Israel Ltd., Israel

Innocampus AG, Switzerland

Institut Osteopathische Medizin, Switzerland

ITAIC, France

I-Ware Laboratory Co. Ltd., Japan

Jackal Trick Ltd., UK

JEANS.CH AG, Swtizerland

JP Dental Systems, Switzerland

King Saud University, Saudi Arabia

Lectra, France

Leidos, USA

Livemile, UAE

Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Germany

Magic Leap Inc. , USA

MAS Technology Services, Sri Lanka

Mawashi Science and Technology, Canada

Micieli Consulting GmbH, Switzerland

Milimetar, Serbia

Metail Ltd., UK

Ministry of Defence, The Netherlands

Mohn Media, Germany

mPort Ltd., Australia

MySizeID, Israel

NASA, USA

Niederrhein University, Germany

Nomura Research Institute Inc., Japan

Novaptus Systems Inc., USA

Objex Unlimited, Canada

Palo Alto SA, Switzerland

Photuro 3D, Israel

Picanova GmbH, Germany

Plowman Craven Ltd. , UK

Printing Portal, UK

PROFACTOR GmbH, Austria

QuantaCorp, Belgium

Salomon SAS, France

Seoul National University, S. Korea

Shape Analysis Ltd., UK

ShareMy3D, Norway

Shining3D Tech Co., China

Sistemi Assyst s.r.l., Milan

SIGVARIS Management AG, Switzerland

Size Stream LLC., USA

Smart Garment People Ltd, UK

Sony Europe Ltd., Italy

Southwest University, China

STARAMBA SE, Germany

STA-SAMS, Switzerland

Styku LLC. , USA

SUPSI, Switzerland

Target Corp., USA

TechMed 3D, Canada

Technodigit / Hexagon, France

Texas A&M University, USA

Texel Inc., Russia

Triumph Global Sales AG, Switzerland

Triumph Intertrade AG, Switzerland

Triumph International AG, Germany

Trya Srl, Italy

Università degli Studi di Brescia, Italy

Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy

University College Ghent, Belgium

University Leipzig, Germany

University of Ankara, Turkey

University of Antwerp, Belgium

University of Naples Federico II, Italy

University of Maribor, Slovenia

University of Skövde, Sweden

University of Texas at Austin, USA

University of Zagreb, Croatia

University of Zurich, Switzerland

UPT, Albania

ViALUX Messtechnik + Bildverarbeitung GmbH, Germany

VITRONIC Dr. -Ing. Stein Bildverarbietungssysteme GmbH, Germany

Vorum Research Corp., Canada

VU University, The Netherlands

Wuhan Textile University, China

Xi'an Chishine Optoelectronics Technology Co. Ltd., China

Xi'an Jiaotong University, China

Y.O.U., UK

YouDome, Monaco

Supporters and Partners

The following oragnizations and companies are supporting or are partners of the conference.
Note: preliminary list.

www.hometrica.ch		www.crossref.org
Hometrica Consulting - Dr. Nicola D'Apuzzo (Switzerland) is organizing the series of 3DBST conferences and exhibitions. Hometrica Consulting is a leading international consulting firm in the sectors of 3D human body scanning technologies.		Hometrica Consulting and 3DBST are affiliated to CrossRef indexing system. DOI (digital object identification) numbers will be assigned to the single papers published in the proceedings of the conference.
www.ti.ch/invest
INVEST IN TICINO is a territorial marketing initiative of Canton Ticino (Switzerland) which, through its Economic Promotion Office, intents to increase the international stature of Canton Ticino, raise awareness on Ticino's investment opportunities, promote corporate investment and establishment.
www. amiconiconsulting.ch		www.luganoturismo.ch
Amiconi Consulting is supporting the conference. The service company takes care of the hotel reservations for attendees of the conference and provide on request private transportation from and to Milan airports.		The tourist organization of Lugano is supporting the conference. The tourist office provide any tourist information regarding Lugano and surrounding areas.

7th International Conference and Exhibition on 3D BODY SCANNING TECHNOLOGIES, Lugano, Switzerland, 30 November - 1 December 2016

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Used to scan objects that cannot be digitized in other ways, such as museum exhibits. The fragments of the model obtained from different angles are combined according to the features of the object surface geometry.

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Scan Technology	structured illumination
Projector resolution	1280 x 800
Scan area, mm	540x400x400	320x220x220	135x100x100
Working distance, m	0. 96	0.56	0.26
Error, µm	120	60	40
3D resolution, mm	0.25	0.15	0.06
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Camera resolution	3.1 MP
Model stitching	by markers, by geometry
Received formats	OBJ, PLY, STL, PTX, ASCII
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Table platform diameter	20 cm
Maximum table load	20 kg
Table food	220V - 12V/1A
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Scanner weight	1.65 kg
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3d scanning of the human body: types of scanners

Technological innovations make future development incredible. Nowadays information and technology have more value than any currency. With the modern computing power we have today, we can analyze data trends in a way that was not possible before.

Beneficial technologies provide humanity with convenience, passion and opportunity to solve the world's problems, including health care. One such way to collect health data is through the use of 3D body scanners.

3D body scanners are a relatively new phenomenon that are certainly considered novel, which makes this technology doubly interesting. How does it work and what is it used for?

Contents:

What are 3D body scanners?
What are 3D body scanners used for?
Healthcare
EinScan H - Advanced Body Scanning Solution
Fashion Design
Anthropological Research
Forensic medicine
How do they work?
Structured light
Limitations of 3D body scanning technology

What are 3D body scanners?

The 3D body scanner is basically just a 3D scanner designed to create 3D models of the human body. In the technology of desktop 3D scanner and 3D body scanner, there are no obvious differences in technical principle, except for the light source and the scale of their work.

3D body scanners create models by collecting spatial data about individual points on the human body and connecting them using splines or planes. The resolution and quality of the model can vary depending on several conditions, including how noticeable the features are, how many data points are collected, the distance between the points, and the 3D modeling algorithm the scanner uses. In any case, the result of a 3D body scan is a fully manageable and infinitely measurable 3D model of the human body.

What are 3D body scanners used for?

3D body scanning technology allows us to quantitatively expand the scope of analysis of the human body. Imagine being able to recognize the curve of your little finger or draw the perfect profile of your face. Thousands of data points collected from body scans can be analyzed, combined and modeled to provide information useful to various industries.

Healthcare

The healthcare industry is at the forefront of attempts to use 3D body scanning technology for advanced patient diagnosis and monitoring. Although 3D body scanners cannot capture vital signs and do not have x-ray capabilities, they can capture very subtle changes in the shape and size of a patient's body.

In combination with other diagnostic tools, 3D body scanners can be used to track the progress of research patients or to detect diseases early. Has the tumor increased in size in the last couple of weeks? How is a woman's pregnancy going? With 3D body scanners, we can answer these questions with concrete numbers, not just visual observations.

EinScan H - Advanced Human Body Scanning Solution

EinScan H 3D Scanner is a hybrid handheld model powered by Clash of Ray technology - a combination of LED light and infrared light. By reducing the brightness of the radiation, human scanning remains comfortable. The built-in color camera and wide viewing angle provide a high quality 3D image, full color and ready for further processing immediately after the digitization process.

Features such as easy and convenient operation, ergonomic design, complete software, turn the scanner into a tool for applications in medicine, art, education, etc.

Features:

hybrid infrared and structured light source;
smart presets;
hair scanning capability;
fine detail reproduction;
Get an image with accurate color reproduction.

Separately, it should be noted the optimized alignment algorithm, which allows compensating for minor movements in the space of the scanned object.

New in the era of 3D scanning of the human body: an all-in-one product from engineers and programmers

By joining forces to create a simple but effective solution, Shining3D engineers and TechMed 3D IT specialists revolutionized scanning technology person.

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The EinScan H handheld 3D scanner enables fast, accurate and safe 3D imaging of the human body. The most powerful results were obtained by combining the work of the scanner with MSoft software, designed specifically for digitizing the human body.

Thanks to this approach, specialists were able to offer doctors an effective tool. Now it's even easier for clinicians to get files ready for use: fit, design, cut and 3D print. The complex solution is successfully used in advanced medical institutions.

Read also how EinScan 3D scanners improve the production of orthopedic braces.

Fashion Design

Imagine being able to order a custom suit without ever visiting a tailor. It is this idea that underlies the use of 3D body scanners in the fashion and clothing industry. Since 3D scanners convert the shape and size of your body into digital data, it can be shared with anyone in the world.

Anthropological research

Concerns about privacy of 3D body scan data are understandable, but would you consider sharing your data in the name of science? The ability to make an unlimited number of extremely complex measurements on 3D data could pave the way for a new era of anthropology. Are there subtle differences in the shape and size of the skulls of people of different nationalities? What does this say about the process of human evolution?

With thousands of data points collected from millions of people, several new discoveries can be made about human history and biology if we can properly use 3D body scanning technology.

Forensic medicine

To improve the efficiency of collecting evidence in criminal cases, forensic medicine uses 3D scanning. This practice is used by forensic experts and pathologists, sending the data of their research to law enforcement agencies and courts.

To assess bodily injuries, specialists use analog instruments, the measurement of which allows for the occurrence of significant errors. This leads to miscarriage of justice - the acquittal of the perpetrator or the conviction of the innocent.

Combining traditional forensic science and 3D measurement technology, a completely new way of obtaining high-quality digital models for further investigation can be obtained. This greatly improves the accuracy of the results.

How do they work?

All 3D scanning technologies are based on the concept of collecting data from real objects and converting it into data points. Each point of the object is associated with a location in 3D space, after which all points are connected to create a complete surface. These are common goals for 3D body scanners, but different technologies may take different approaches.

Structured light

In structured light 3D scanning, the light source continuously emits light on the object, then the light is reflected from the object to the receiver, which marks the angle at which the reflected light was received. This is done several times for each programmed point of the scanned object.

Although structured light scanning typically produces higher resolution 3D models, it is also typically more expensive. The scanning process also takes longer because the entire process of emitting and receiving light must be repeated for each of the programmed points. This is a very difficult task in 3D scanning of the body, since any significant movement of the object can lead to the destruction of the model.

In order to obtain a digital copy of the human body, Shining3D design engineers proposed an advanced development in the field of 3D scanning - the Einscan H handheld hybrid 3D scanner with two light sources: white LED and invisible infrared. Texture capture is done using a color camera. Structured light ensures the quality of digitization of living objects: a person, his face, hair. At the same time, the scanning process is safe for the eyes.

Benefits:

Scans dark and reflective surfaces without additional object processing.
There is an option to scan people Face Scan for portrait scanning with IR light.
Provides the highest resolution and detail.
Scan speed up to 1,200,000 points per second.
Alignment to compensate for subject movement.
The device has an ergonomic design and easy handling.

Learn more about 3D scanning methods and technologies.

Limitations of 3D Body Scanning Technology

As many of you have probably guessed, 3D body scanners are still not widely used, even in advanced medical or research settings. What challenges does this technology still have to overcome before it can be used on a larger scale?

High processing power required

3D modeling is a very resource intensive process requiring thousands of data points to be processed. In addition to the cost of the scanner itself, you will also need a very powerful computer to process the data generated by the scan. Such a computer will also be quite expensive.

3D scanning software companies have managed to get around this problem by doing processing and modeling in the cloud. With this scheme, the data is uploaded to the company's server, where the simulation is performed using powerful processors. This has made 3D scanning accessible to more people, even if they don't own sophisticated equipment.

Can only scan visible areas

A 3D body scanner relies solely on optical sensors, be it a camera or a light sensor. This means that it is limited in scanning for features and areas that are normally visible to our eyes. Thus, any hidden areas of the human body cannot be displayed in a 3D model. It is also unable to penetrate the skin, which limits its use in healthcare.

The scanning process is not perfect

The accuracy of a 3D body scan model depends on more than just the quality of the scanner. There are several other factors that make the scanning process inaccurate and difficult to repeat.

Some of these factors include lighting conditions, tightness of the subject's clothing, and how well the subject can maintain a fixed position during scanning. Thus, there is an exceptional level of proficiency that must be achieved before 3D body scanning can be used in areas that require measurements with very high precision and accuracy.
In conclusion

Most of the 3D body scanners available today are designed for use in professional or research settings and the price tags reflect this. To give you an idea of what these scanners are capable of and how much they cost, here is a short list of the most popular Shining 3D models:

The EinScan H handheld hybrid 3D scanner is equipped with a dual light source: white LEDs and invisible infrared light. Users note the convenience of working with the device due to its light weight, intelligent presets and understandable software. The color camera allows you to get a full-color three-dimensional image of the object. Scans are detailed and highly accurate. The device is suitable for 3D human scanning.
Another hybrid model is the EinScan Pro 2X 3D scanner. Unlike the H version, it uses blue LED and blue laser illumination technology. It is not necessary to set markers for scanning. The scanner is successfully used to digitize industrial objects, including large parts, and to obtain a three-dimensional image of a person. There is a high speed and accuracy of work.

Undoubtedly, 3D body scanning technology has great potential.