The most common major application scenarios of foot detectors (foot 3D scanners)

English Translation of Application Scenarios of Foot 3D Scanner

A foot 3D scanner is also a kind of foot detector.

The foot 3D scanner of 3DOE scans and measures feet based on laser principles, conducts data analysis, and generates exportable measurement reports.

The most common application scenarios of foot 3D scanners are listed as follows:

1. Production of custom insoles.

For foot deformities including flat feet, high arches, heel varus and heel valgus, an increasing number of people choose to receive correction via orthotic insoles.

Because correction with orthotic insoles features low cost, pain-free process, zero risks and relatively high cost performance.

In the production process of custom insoles, plantar 3D data is required in the first place; otherwise, it is difficult to complete modeling.

A foot 3D scanner can acquire 3D data within merely tens of seconds, and the obtained 3D data can be imported into orthotic insole design software to complete insole modeling.

Certainly, other equipment is also required to finish the production of custom insoles, such as 3D printers or insole engraving machines.

Common customers requiring orthotic insoles include foot massage stores, rehabilitation centers, orthopedic hospitals, custom insole stores and sports rehabilitation institutions.

2. Production of custom shoes.

Custom shoes mainly cover high-end leather shoes, sports shoes and functional custom shoes.

With the progress of manufacturing technology and the development of high-tech equipment, foot scanning equipment has been basically adopted in the current custom shoe industry.

Foot 3D scanners are now widely applied in this industry.

Foot scanners support fast measurement and time saving. It generally takes only tens of seconds to measure complete 3D foot data, and the measurement accuracy is high. For instance, the accuracy of 3DOE scanners can reach within 0.5mm.

It can greatly shorten the production cycle.

Application directions of custom shoes: high-end leather shoe customization, running shoe matching, functional shoes for the elderly, children's growth shoes, shoes for special foot shapes and so on.

Applicable industries of this scenario: shoe factories, custom shoe stores, e-commerce customization platforms and so on.

3. Medical rehabilitation and foot detection.

A complete measurement report can be generated directly after plantar 3D scanning, and foot health conditions can be directly analyzed and evaluated in the report.

It is commonly used to detect flat feet, high arches, foot valgus, foot varus, hallux valgus and different foot types.

Common applicable institutions include rehabilitation hospitals, orthopedics departments, podiatry departments and children's orthotic institutions.

Foot scanning can not only assess foot health status, but also build complete digital archives, which can be used to compare physical changes before and after rehabilitation treatment.

3. Intelligent retail and store customer acquisition.

Introducing foot 3D scanners into physical stores can turn the equipment into an "experiential marketing tool".

In physical stores, customers can enjoy free scanning measurement service. The scanner can intelligently recommend suitable shoe sizes and shoe styles for customers, provide free foot shape analysis and free downloadable foot shape reports. It improves customer experience as well as customer conversion rate.

Equipped with foot scanners, stores can increase transaction rate, extend customers' in-store staying time, upgrade the store's high-end sense and technological sense. In addition, it can attract customers to register as store private domain members.

Common store types applying this equipment: sports shoe stores, orthopedic shoe stores and shopping mall experience stores.