Skip to main content

Envisioning is an emerging technology research institute and advisory.

LinkedInInstagramGitHub

2011 — 2026

research
  • Reports
  • Newsletter
  • Methodology
  • Origins
  • Vocab
services
  • Research Sessions
  • Signals Workspace
  • Bespoke Projects
  • Use Cases
  • Signal Scanfree
  • Readinessfree
impact
  • ANBIMAFuture of Brazilian Capital Markets
  • IEEECharting the Energy Transition
  • Horizon 2045Future of Human and Planetary Security
  • WKOTechnology Scanning for Austria
audiences
  • Innovation
  • Strategy
  • Consultants
  • Foresight
  • Associations
  • Governments
resources
  • Pricing
  • Partners
  • How We Work
  • Data Visualization
  • Multi-Model Method
  • FAQ
  • Security & Privacy
about
  • Manifesto
  • Community
  • Events
  • Support
  • Contact
  • Login
ResearchServicesPricingPartnersAbout
ResearchServicesPricingPartnersAbout
  1. Home
  2. Research
  3. Fabric
  4. Mobile Body-Scanning SaaS

Mobile Body-Scanning SaaS

Smartphone-based body measurement and 3D avatar creation for accurate sizing and virtual try-on
Back to FabricView interactive version

Mobile body-scanning SaaS platforms use computer vision and machine learning algorithms to extract body measurements and create 3D avatars from photos or video captured with standard smartphone cameras. These cloud-based services process the images to generate accurate measurements and body models that can be used for size recommendations, virtual try-on, and custom garment production without requiring specialized hardware or in-person visits.

This innovation addresses the fundamental challenge of online apparel shopping: determining correct size and visualizing fit without trying garments on physically. By making body scanning accessible through devices consumers already own, these platforms remove barriers to accurate sizing and virtual try-on experiences. Companies like 3DLOOK, Fit3D, and various startups provide these services, with major retailers integrating them into their e-commerce platforms.

The technology is becoming essential infrastructure for online fashion retail as consumers increasingly shop digitally and expect personalized experiences. As the accuracy of mobile scanning improves and privacy concerns are addressed, these platforms could become standard tools for online shopping, potentially reducing return rates by 30-50% while improving customer satisfaction. The technology also enables new business models around made-to-measure and personalized fit that were previously impractical at scale.

TRL
8/9Deployed
Impact
4/5
Investment
4/5
Category
Applications

Related Organizations

3DLOOK logo
3DLOOK

United States · Company

98%

Develops AI-first mobile body scanning solutions that generate 3D body models and measurements from two photos.

Developer
Netvirta logo
Netvirta

United States · Company

95%

Creators of Verifyt, a smartphone body scanning app used for medical, sporting, and fashion applications.

Developer
Bodygram logo
Bodygram

Japan · Startup

92%

AI technology that allows users to take body measurements using just a smartphone camera without a reference object.

Developer
MySize logo
MySize

Israel · Company

90%

Offers MySizeID, a measurement solution using smartphone sensors to estimate body dimensions for retail fit.

Developer
Zalando logo
Zalando

Germany · Company

90%

European e-commerce giant that acquired Fision (Meepl) to integrate mobile body scanning directly into their shopping app.

Deployer
TG3D Studio logo
TG3D Studio

Taiwan · Startup

88%

Provides body scanning hardware and software that translates scan data into garment parameters.

Developer
Snap Inc. logo
Snap Inc.

United States · Company

85%

Social media and camera company developing AR spectacles.

Developer
Volumental logo
Volumental

Sweden · Company

85%

Specializes in 3D foot scanning and fit technology, primarily for footwear retail.

Developer

Supporting Evidence

Evidence data is not available for this technology yet.

Connections

Software
Software
Virtual Fitting Room Avatars

3D body scanning that creates personalized avatars for trying on clothes digitally

TRL
7/9
Impact
5/5
Investment
4/5
Applications
Applications
On-Demand Bespoke Tailoring

Mobile body scanning and automated cutting systems that produce custom-fit garments on demand

TRL
6/9
Impact
3/5
Investment
3/5
Software
Software
Virtual Try-On with Physics Simulation

Simulates fabric drape and fit on digital avatars for online clothing shopping

TRL
7/9
Impact
4/5
Investment
5/5
Software
Software
Mass Customization Manufacturing Platforms

Production systems that combine body data with flexible manufacturing to create made-to-measure garments at scale

TRL
6/9
Impact
4/5
Investment
4/5
Software
Software
Generative Garment Pattern Engines

ML systems that generate clothing patterns from body scans, design sketches, or brand aesthetics

TRL
6/9
Impact
4/5
Investment
3/5
Applications
Applications
Self-Updating Wardrobes Using Predictive Consumption Models

Automated wardrobe management that tracks wear patterns and reorders clothing before items wear out

TRL
2/9
Impact
2/5
Investment
1/5

Book a research session

Bring this signal into a focused decision sprint with analyst-led framing and synthesis.
Research Sessions