Digital Foot Scanning Project
Any footwear retailer knows the need!A Practical Solution for
Online Footwear Retailers
Online footwear sales continue to grow, but one problem remains unsolved:
Choosing the correct size.
For footwear retailers, incorrect sizing leads to:
· High return rates
· Increased shipping costs
· Lost profit
· Dissatisfied customers
For customers, it creates uncertainty and inconvenience.
A reliable and affordable method for measuring feet at home would benefit both retailers and customers.
This project proposes a practical solution.
The Goal
We aim to develop a simple and affordable foot scanning system that online footwear retailers can integrate into their webshops.
The system should allow customers to measure their feet using a smartphone and receive reliable size recommendations.
The same system can later be used to generate individual shoe lasts for custom-made footwear.
The goal is to build a solution that is:
· Accurate enough for size selection
· Simple to use
· Easy to integrate
· Affordable to operate
Why This Is Needed
Many footwear retailers want to reduce returns, but existing solutions are often not practical.
Typical problems include:
Complicated user interfaces
Poor measurement accuracy
Difficult webshop integration
High subscription costs
Expensive hardware requirements
Because of this, many retailers avoid digital foot measurement solutions.
A simpler and more affordable system is needed.
Existing Technology
The required technologies already exist.
These include:
Smartphone cameras
Image processing
3D reconstruction
Cloud computing
Photogrammetry makes it possible to create accurate 3D models from a set of photographs.
This technology is already widely used in many industries.
However, there is still no widely adopted solution designed specifically for independent footwear retailers.
A Practical Approach
The proposed system should be based on a few simple principles:
Simple for Customers
Customers should be able to:
Take a small number of photos of their feet
Follow clear instructions
Complete the process in a few minutes
No special equipment should be required.
Useful for Retailers
Retailers should be able to:
Integrate the system into their webshop
Receive size recommendations
Access measurement data when needed
Integration must be simple and reliable.
Affordable
The system must be economically realistic for small and medium-sized retailers.
This means:
· Low setup costs
· Low running costs
· Transparent pricing
Without this, adoption will be limited.
Beyond Size Selection
Accurate foot measurements make it possible to do more than recommend sizes.
The same data can be used to produce individualized shoe lasts.
Individual lasts make it possible to produce footwear designed specifically for each customer.
This opens the door to:
Custom-fit footwear
Improved comfort
New product types
On-demand production
Size recommendation is the first step.
Individual production is the long-term opportunity.
A Collaborative Project
This project is intended as a collaboration between footwear companies.
Many companies face the same challenges.
Instead of developing separate solutions, we propose working together to build a shared system.
The idea is simple:
Develop a practical solution together
Share development costs
Use the system in our own businesses
Offer the solution to other footwear companies
This approach reduces risk and increases the chance of success.
What we need
We are looking for partners interested in participating in the development of this system.
This includes:Footwear Companies
Retailers and brands interested in reducing returns and improving customer experience.
Software DevelopersDevelopers interested in:
Computer vision
3D reconstruction
App development
Web integration
Technical PartnersPartners with experience in:
Photogrammetry
3D modeling
Cloud systems
First Step
The first step is to define a practical and realistic system.
The goal is not to build the most advanced technology, but the most useful one.
A simple and reliable solution will have the greatest impact.