Validation and Reliability of Sizestream
3D Scanner for Human Body
Measurement
Manoj Tiwari and Noopur Anand
1 Introduction
Knowledge of anthropometric body dimensions, size, shape, movement, etc., is of
much use in many fields. Traditionally, such data have been obtained through manual
techniques of measuring the body through hand-held instruments like anthropometer,
measuring tapes, spreading caliper, etc., which is time-consuming, labor-intensive
and hence expensive. It further becomes more challenging when a data has to be
collected on a larger scale from many participants like in national sizing surveys.
Additionally, the data such collected (manually) is error-prone and hence unreliable.
This is the reason why there has been a significant increase in the utilization of 3D
body scanning technologies worldwide for such purposes. More than 19 countries
since 1980s have undertaken their national anthropometric surveys using 3D scanning
technology for example the USA, the UK, Germany, France, Japan, Korea, and China,
etc. The 3D scanning has applications in a number of fields such as automobiles,
medical sciences, aviation, architecture, and of course apparel where it is extensively
used for mass customization for an improved fit.
M. Tiwari (B)
Department of Fashion Technology, National Institute of Fashion Technology, Jodhpur 342037,
Rajasthan, India
e-mail: manoj.tiwari@nift.ac.in
N. Anand
Department of Fashion Technology, National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi 110016,
India
© Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2021
A. Majumdar et al. (eds.), Functional Textiles and Clothing 2020,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-9376-5_2
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3D Scanner for Human Body
Measurement
Manoj Tiwari and Noopur Anand
1 Introduction
Knowledge of anthropometric body dimensions, size, shape, movement, etc., is of
much use in many fields. Traditionally, such data have been obtained through manual
techniques of measuring the body through hand-held instruments like anthropometer,
measuring tapes, spreading caliper, etc., which is time-consuming, labor-intensive
and hence expensive. It further becomes more challenging when a data has to be
collected on a larger scale from many participants like in national sizing surveys.
Additionally, the data such collected (manually) is error-prone and hence unreliable.
This is the reason why there has been a significant increase in the utilization of 3D
body scanning technologies worldwide for such purposes. More than 19 countries
since 1980s have undertaken their national anthropometric surveys using 3D scanning
technology for example the USA, the UK, Germany, France, Japan, Korea, and China,
etc. The 3D scanning has applications in a number of fields such as automobiles,
medical sciences, aviation, architecture, and of course apparel where it is extensively
used for mass customization for an improved fit.
M. Tiwari (B)
Department of Fashion Technology, National Institute of Fashion Technology, Jodhpur 342037,
Rajasthan, India
e-mail: manoj.tiwari@nift.ac.in
N. Anand
Department of Fashion Technology, National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi 110016,
India
© Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2021
A. Majumdar et al. (eds.), Functional Textiles and Clothing 2020,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-9376-5_2
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