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Next event: 3DBODY.TECH 2023, Lugano, Switzerland, 17-18 Oct. 2023
October 31 - Conference successfully closed
The 6th International Conference and Exhibition on 3D Body Scanning Technologies was successfully closed in Lugano on the evening of 28th October 2015.
221 participants from 35 different countries attended/visited the two days conference and exhibition in Lugano, Switzerland. All the continents were represented.
The conference started with an opening session with the presentations and announcements of world and international premieres from 9 manufacturers.
The very dense program included 14 technical sessions, with about 60 technical and scientific presentations. The topics discussed regarded: medical scanning systems, medical applications, body scanning for apparel, body scanning systems, applications in health & sport, digital anthropometry, rgb-d sensors & low cost systems, scanning methods & technologies, anthropometric studies & surveys, body modeling & avatars, and others.
The conference was accompanied by an exhibition where 15 manufactures were presenting and demonstrating their body scanning systems and/or software solutions. The major technologies were represented: laser scanning, white-light scanning, active photogrammetry, depth sensor based scanning, application software. The application sectors were also various, from apparel to medicine, from entertainment to anthropometry and others.
Nine manufacturers have chosen this event to announce/launch/present/demonstrate for the first time worldwide publically twelve new developments, new products, new solutions, new results.
The conference confirmed also this year to be the most important international event focused on 3D body scanning technologies.
Opening and closing presentations:
The joined opening and closing presentations of the conference director Dr. Nicola D'Apuzzo are available to download as a single file at the following link: PDF file (18.MB).
Proceedings:
The proceedings of the conference (ISBN 978-3-033-05270-3) are available as hard copy (312 pages, b/w) and/or in digital form (html and PDF files, color) on USB-flash drive, CD-rom or FTP download.
The cost of the proceedings is 150CHF. For orders, please contact the conference office.
The contents of the book can be downloaded as PDF file.
The proceedings of past conferences are available as hard copy (printed book) and in digital form (CD-rom, USB drive, FTP download). The website www.3dbodyscanning.org/cap is dedicated to the proceedings of the series of conferences and workshops on 3D Body Scanning Technologies and their contents.
The proceedings or the single papers can be ordered and purchased by sending us per e-mail (at info@3dbodyscanning.org) the filled order form: 3dbst_procorder.doc.
3DBST 2016:
The 7th International Conference and Exhibition on 3D Body Scanning Technologies will take place in October/November 2016. The precise dates and the venue are not determined yet.
October 26 - World & International Premieres
Two additional exhibitors will announce/present world premieres at the conference and exhibition.
ViALUX (Germany)
ViALUX will present for the first time at the exhibition its new zSnapper cart Med-Grade 3D Body Scanner. Features: Small space allocation, Room-to-room mobility, Short set-up time, All included in one cart, Easy-to-operate software.
4DDynamics (Belgium)
4DDynamics will present for the first time at the exhibition its new 3D Full Body Scanner.
October 24 - Register to Attend the Conference & Exhibition
We are few days from the begin of the 6th International Conference and Exhibition on 3D Body Scanning Technologies. The largest international event focused on 3D body scanning promise also this year to be very successful, with about 60 technical/scientific presentations at the dual-track conference and with demonstrations at the technical exhibition of a multitude of body scanning equipment from 15 manufacturers, presenting a series of world premieres. Also this year we will have over 200 attendees from over 30 different countries.
Please note that registration is required if you wish to attend the conference and visit the exhibition: registration.
October 23 - New Sponsor
SizeGenie (Switzerland)
Super low cost and foldable body scanner: using an infrared camera, a few sensors and smart software powered by QuantaCorp, SizeGenie quickly and accurately takes your measurements with the click of mouse. It's online clothes shopping made easy!
kickstarter-sizegenie
October 22 - Full Program
The full program of the conference is available as PDF: 3dbst2015_fullprogram.pdf (1.5MB).
The program schedule only: 3dbst2015_program.pdf (0.3MB).
More details about the program highlights are available at the following link: conference program.
Registration is required if you wish to attend the conference and visit the exhibition: registration.
October 21 - 200 Registrations
We are pleased to announce that we have 200 registered attendees.
If you wish to attend the conference and visit the exhibition, please register by sending us the filled registration form available at the following link: registration.
October 16 - World & International Premieres
Exhibitors will announce/present world premieres at the conference and exhibition.
Styku (USA), 3dMD (UK/USA), Size Stream (USA), VITRONIC (Germany), Sizzy (France), IBV (Spain), TechMed 3D (Canada), Human Solutions (Germany) have chosen our conference for announcing, launching, presenting, demonstrating for the first time internationally new developments, new products, new solutions, new results.
Styku (USA)
Styku will present for the first time at the exhibition its new 150X model.
Styku 150X is the latest body scanning technology by Styku, rich in new robust hardware features, and delivering once again the best software experience in the industry.
3dMD (USA/UK)
3dMD will present for the first time at the exhibition various new products and solutions.
At the opening session, 3dMD will introduce for the first time its Temporal Foot Imager for retail and research.
Size Stream (USA)
Size Stream will preview and demonstrate for the first time at the conference and exhibition:
The new Size Stream Tablet-based 3D body scanning application, to be released for 2016; and a new 3D body scanning booth prototype, with the smallest ever footprint for a full body booth scanner.
Vitronic (Germany)
Vitronic will announce and present for the first time at the conference and exhibition:
The new Tablet-based 3D Footscanner, a fitting solution for shoe retailers.
Sizzy (France)
Sizzy will present for the first time at the entrance of the convention center its 3D body scanning truck, a mobile scanning center fully equipped with 3D body scanners.
IBV (Spain)
IBV will present and demonstrate for the first time at the conference and exhibition its prototype mobile scanning app for estimating human 3D shapes (full bodies, feet) using a regular smartphone.
TechMed 3D (Canada)
TechMed 3D will present for the first time at the exhibition various new solutions. The focus will be on the introduction of a new business model, TechMed 3D's new "pay-per-scan" offer: customers will now be able to pay only for what they are truly using - As low as 5$ to scan feet.
Human Solutions (Germany)
The Human Solutions/Vitronic booth, with the largest floor area at the conference of 30 square meters (323 square feet), is packed with a wealth of innovations. The new VITUSbodyscan color scanner occupies center stage. It can be connected to an MtM solution and the Virtual Mirror, giving customers a totally integrated solution.
October 16 - Highlights at the Conference - Research
Universities, research institutions and private firms will present research works at the conference. A selection is featured here.
ITM - TU Dresden (Germany)
Prof Dr Sybille Krzywinski of the Institute of Textile Machinery and High Performance Material Technology (ITM), Technical University Dresden (Germany), will present the paper titled "3D Product Development for Loose-Fitting Garments Based on Parametric Human Models" at Technical Session 2.
Novaptus Systems (USA)
Mr David B. Stefan, CEO of Novaptus Systems (USA), will present the paper titled "Categorizing the Morbidly Obese Body Shape and Estimating Body Appearance Outcome before Weight Loss Surgery Using 3D Anthropometric Data" at Technical Session 3.
FAU - Adidas (Germany)
Mr Matteo Colaianni of the Computer Graphic Group of the University Erlangen-Nuremberg (Germany) will present the paper titled "Volume Extraction from Body Scans for Bra Sizing" at Technical Session 6.
UniBG - PoliMI (Italy)
Dr Daniele Regazzoni of the University of Bergamo (Italy) will present the paper titled "Low Cost 3D Scanners Along the Design of Lower Limb Prosthesis" at Technical Session 7.
TU Delft (The Netherlands)
Dr Wonsup Lee of the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering of Delft University of Technology (The Netherlands) will present the paper titled "3D Scan to Product Design: Methods, Techniques, and Cases" at Technical Session 9.
Fraunhofer IOF (Germany)
Mr Stefan Heist of the Fraunhofer Institute Applied Optics and Precision Engineering (Germany) will present the paper titled "High-Speed Accurate 3D Scanning of Human Motion Sequences" at Technical Session 11.
IFSTTAR (France)
Mr Georges Beurier of IFSTTAR - LBMC Laboratoire de Biomécanique et Mécanique des Chocs (France) will present the paper titled "A Markerless Method for Personalizing a Digital Human Model from a 3D Body Surface Scan" at Technical Session 13.
October 16 - Highlights at the Conference - OEMs
Manufacturers and solution providers will present their 3D scanning systems, solutions and applications at the conference. A selection is featured here.
Body Labs (USA)
The CEO of Body Labs, Mr William O'Farrell, will held the presentation titled "Unlocking the Body as a Digital Platform and the Rise of Reliable Consumer Scanners" at Technical Session 8.
ViALUX (Germany)
ViALUX (also participating at the exhibition) is specialized in dynamic 3D scanning with both high-speed and high-precision. At Technical Session 7, will be held the presentation titled "High-Speed, High-Precision Scanner Ensemble Enabling 4D-Shape Analyses in Oro-Maxillofacial and Plastic Surgery".
Mantis Vision (Israel)
Mr Shabtay Negry, CEO of Mantis Vision, the manufacturer of MV4D 3D sensors, will held the presentation titled "The Consumer and Professional Synergy and its Impact on the Body Scanning Market" at Technical Session 10.
Visbody, Xi'an Saunier Electronic Technology (China)
Mr Zhiwei Chu, CTO of Xi'an Saunier Electronic Technology, the manufacturer of Visbody 3D full body scanner, will held the presentation titled "The Potential for Multiple View Geometry in 3D Body Scanning Systems and Applications" at Technical Session 8.
ShareMy3D (Norway)
ShareMy3D (also participating at the exhibition) is a cloud-based solution for sharing 3D files of all sizes and formats. Kaye Hope, COO at ShareMy3D, will be held the presentation titled "Simple & Secure: Sharing 3D Files Online" at Technical Session 8.
Fit3D (USA)
Mr Greg Moore, CEO of Fit3D, manufacturer of the Fit3D ProScanner developed for fitness and wellness facilities, will held a presentation at Technical Session 5.
Artanim (Switzerland)
Mr Sylvain Chagué, co-founder and technology director of Artanim, will held the presentation titled "Digital Cloning for an Increased Feeling of Presence in Collaborative Virtual Reality Environments" at Technical Session 13.
3dMD (USA/UK)
Mr Chris Lane, CEO of 3dMD (also participating at the exhibition), will held the presentation titled "Preparing for Wearable Technology - The Importance and Requirements of Highly Efficient and Precise 3D Temporal Imaging" at Technical Session 4.
ReconstructMe, Profactor (Austria)
Mr Harald Bauer, director software engineering at Profactor, developer of ReconstructMe, will held the presentation titled "ReconstructMe SDK: a C API for Real-time 3D Scanning" at Technical Session 10.
Eotech (France)
Mr Jean-Jacques Servant, CEO of Eotech (also participating at the exhibition), will held the presentation titled "Multi-Scaling 3D Measurement of the Skin Face & Body" at Technical Session 1.
4DDynamics (Belgium)
Mr Geert Willems of 4DDynamics (also participating at the exhibition), will held the presentation titled "IIIDBody: Print, Measure, Play" at Technical Session 4.
Alches Technology (USA)
Mr Ian Blasch, VP product development R&D at Alches Technology, will held the presentation titled "Challenges of Designing a 3D Camera for Mobile Handsets and Tablets" at Technical Session 10.
Aicon 3D Systems (Germany)
Dr Dirk Rieke-Zapp, head of the 3D body scanning group at Aicon 3D Systems (also participating at the exhibition), will held the presentation titled "Bodymetric Applications and Body Scanning by Aicon 3D Systems" at Technical Session 8.
Human Solutions (Germany)
Dr Dominik Michel of Human Solutions (also participating at the exhibition), will held the presentation titled "Size NorthAmerica - The New U.S. and Canadian 3D Anthropometric Measurement Survey" at Technical Session 12.
October 15 - Proceedings, Catalog and Abstracts of Papers
The website www.3dbodyscanning.org/cap is dedicated to the proceedings of the series of conferences and workshops on 3D Body Scanning Technologies and their contents.
The abstracts of published papers from the 6th International Conference on 3D Body Scanning Technologies 2015, as well as from the previous editions are available in the website and accessible from its different sections. The full papers are available for purchase as single documents (PDF) or included in the correspondent proceedings (printed or digital).
Note: many presentations featured in the program of the conference do not have abstracts and/or papers.
October 13 - New exhibitor
Sizzy (France) will participate at the conference's exhibition.
Sizzy operates 3D body scanning centers in France. Sizzy's objective is to make choosing the right garment size easy for every customer when he or she wants to shop on-line or buy from a mail order company. Sizzy will features during the conference at the entrance of the convention center a mobile scanning center fully equipped with 3D body scanners.
www.sizzy.com
October 10 - Book of Abstracts
The books of abstracts of the conference is available as PDF file:
3dbst2015_bookofabstracts.pdf.
Note: many presentations featured in the program of the conference do not have abstracts and/or papers.
October 5 - Over 150 Registrations
We are pleased to announce that we have already more than 150 registered attendees.
Please note that pre-registration is required if you wish to attend the conference and visit the exhibition.
Please send us a filled registration form, available at the following link: registration.
We will then send you an invoice with details for the payment of the registration fees.
September 28 - New exhibitor
ShareMy3D (Norway) will participate at the conference's exhibition.
ShareMy3D is a cloud-based solution for sharing 3D files of all sizes and formats. It has 2 main advantages: it can handle very large file sizes with its revolutionary compression algorithm and it does not require a plugin or program download, only an internet browser. This enables users to quickly and securely share their 3D models with anyone from anywhere.
www.sharemy3d.com
September 24 - Over 100 Registrations
We are pleased to announce that we have already more than 100 registered attendees.
If you wish to attend the conference and visit the exhibition, please do not forget to register by sending us the filled registration form available at the following link: registration.
Please also note that the registration fees will increase after 30 September.
September 14 - New exhibitor
4DDynamics (Belgium) will participate at the conference's exhibition.
4DDynamics, a technology leader in high-end 3D acquisition algorithms and biometric technologies, is also developer of 3D face and body scanning devices based on this technology. 4DDynamics's body scanning solutions will be demonstrated at the conference exhibition.
www.4ddynamics.com
August 28, 2015 - New exhibitor
Canfield Scientific Inc.
(USA / The Netherlands) will participate at the conference's exhibition.
Canfield Scientific is the leading developer of photographic imaging solutions for the medical and skin care industries. Canfield products are utilized in medical and aesthetic practices, hospitals, skin care centers and medical spas. Product lines include Mirror imaging software, VISIA Complexion Analysis, VECTRA 3D Systems, Reveal facial imagers, VEOS dermatoscopes, IntelliStudio photographic studio solutions and numerous specialized imaging systems for clinical photography. Canfield Imaging Systems is a division of Canfield Scientific, the world's leading provider of custom photographic systems, image monitoring, and centralized analysis services for the clinical studies in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and cosmetics industries.
www.canfieldsci.com
August 26, 2015 - Hotel fraud alert
Authors, attendees and exhibitors have received emails or calls that pretend to be from official housing companies for the International Conference on 3D Body Scanning Technologies.
Some of these unauthorized companies, such as Expo Housing Services, claims to be a partner of us or to be our official housing company. This is not true.
For your own protection, please do not make reservations through any unknown housing or travel company.
Hotel rooms and other accommodation in Lugano may be searched and reserved by our official housing company Amiconi Consulting SA (through an hotel booking form, see link below), or individually at the local tourist office websites (www.luganoturismo.ch, www.ticino.ch), or by any other common hotel booking services.
More information on travel & accomodation, the hotel booking form and a list of suggested hotels in Lugano are available at the following page: Travel & Hotels
August 26, 2015 - New exhibitor
Shape Analysis Ltd. (UK) will participate at the conference's exhibition.
Shape Analysis was formed in 2002 by two research scientists. The company is capitalizing on their 50+ years experience of research in clothing and textiles for the Ministry of Defense. Shape Analysis is the European distributor for Size Stream & Space Vision scanners and the worldwide exclusive distributor for CAESAR survey data. Shape Analysis has extensive experience in the development and use of 3D capture systems. Its services have been used for the National Sizing Survey SizeUK, ShapeGB and many other companies involved in the fashion industry, health & fitness, sportswear & medical applications.
Shape Analysis will be exhibiting at the booth of Size Stream.
www.shapeanalysis.com
August 6, 2015 - Supporter
Canton Ticino is supporting the conference.
The Finance and Economics Department of Canton Ticino is supporting the conference.
Copernico is a territorial marketing initiative of Canton Ticino which, through the Economic Promotion Office, intents to increase the international stature of Canton Ticino, raise awareness on Ticino's investment opportunities, promote corporate investment and establishment.
July 9 - Call for registrations
The call for registrations is now available: callforregistrations (PDF file, 1.4MB).
Conference/exhibition facts:
- Largest international event focused on 3D body scanning
- 14 technical sessions, with 60-70 presentations
- Exhibition of equipment on 500sqm with 15-20 exhibitors
- World and international premieres at the exhibition
- 200-250 attendees at the conference and exhibition
Main conference topics/application sectors:
- 3D & 4D face and body scanning systems and technologies
- full body scanning for textile, fashion, apparel
- face, torso and body scanning for medicine
- body scanning for health, fitness and sport
- digital anthropometry and anthropometric studies/surveys
- body scanning with RBG-D sensors and low cost systems
- face and body modeling, animation and avatars
- foot scanning, custom footwear and orthopedics
- 3D face and body scanning for sculpture and 3D printing
Please note that registration is required for all attendees/participants/visitors.
Information about registration and fees is available here.
July 8 - Preliminary program
The preliminary program of the conference is now available: 3dbst2015 program.
The program of the conference will be structured, during two full days, in an opening session and 14 technical sessions in dual track, accommodating in total 60-70 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.
Please note that registration is required for all attendees/participants/visitors of the conference.
Information about registration and fees is available here.
June 5 - Submission of abstracts closed
Submission of abstracts is now closed and the preliminary conference program is being prepared.
The number of received abstracts (over 60) is over our expectations. The 5th International Conference on 3D Body Scanning Technologies promises therefore to be a very successful event during two intensive days and with a rich program of 14 technical sessions, with interesting presentations and live demonstrations of equipment.
The relevant main sectors of 3D body scanning will be covered: face and body scanning for medicine, body scanning for fashion and apparel, digital anthropometry and body size measurement campaigns, body scanning for 3D printing, new body scanning systems and technologies, low cost body scanning with depth sensors, and more.
The conference will have a strong international character with authors and participants from all over the world.
A preliminary list of institutions, universities, private companies and organizations, participating actively at the conference is available here.
June 30, 2015 - Submission of abstracts closed
Submission of abstracts is now closed and the preliminary conference program is being prepared.
The number of abstracts received is within our expectations. The conference promises therefore to be a successful event with a full program of 14 technical sessions with 60-70 presentations covering relevant sectors of 3D body scanning, as face and body scanning for medicine, body scanning for fashion and apparel, digital anthropometry and ergonomics, body size measurement campaigns, body scanning for health and sport, body modeling and avatars, virtual draping and virtual try on, scanning with depth cameras and low cost sensors, scanning methods and technologies.
Please note that registration is required for all attendees and participants of the conference. Information about registration and fees is available here.
June 1, 2015 - Abstract submission until 22nd June
The number of abstracts received until now is within our expectations.
The conference promises therefore to be a successful event with a full program of 14 technical sessions with presentations covering relevant sectors of 3D body scanning, as face and body scanning for medicine, body scanning for fashion and apparel, digital anthropometry and body size measurement campaigns, 3D printing applications, body scanning for health and sport, body modeling and avatars, scanning with depth cameras.
Due to multiple requests from prospective authors, the deadline for abstract submission has been extended until 22 June 2015.
Authors wishing to present their works at the conference are invited to submit their extended abstract(s) to the conference office: call for papers.
2nd Call for Papers and Exhibitors: 2ndcall (PDF).
May 12, 2015 - New exhibitor
TechMed 3D Inc. (Canada) will participate at the conference's exhibition.
TechMed 3D is specialized in body measurement technologies and digital imaging solutions adapted to the orthotics, prosthetics and custom equipment market. 3D surface imaging devices and application software will be demonstrated at the exhibition.
www.techmed3d.com
May 1, 2015 - 2nd Announcement - Abstract submission deadline extended
The Second Announcement - Call for Papers and Exhibitors is available: 2ndcall (PDF).
The 6th International Conference and Exhibition on 3D Body Scanning Technologies will take place from 27 to 28 October 2015, in Lugano, Switzerland.
Authors wishing to present their works at the conference are invited to submit their extended abstract(s) to the conference office. Extended abstract should consists of 250-500 words and images.
Due to multiple requests from prospective authors, the deadline for abstract submission has been extended until 31 May 2015.
For sponsors and exhibitors we offer three different packages:
GOLD exhibitor/sponsor, SILVER exhibitor/sponsor, BRONZE sponsor.
Conference/exhibition facts:
- Largest international event focused on 3D body scanning
- 14 technical sessions, with over 70 presentations
- Exhibition of equipment on 500sqm with 10-25 exhibitors
- World and international premieres at the exhibition
- 200-250 expected attendees at the conference and exhibition.
Note: save 50CHF on regular fees by registering before 30 June 2015.
More details are available at the registration page: registration.
May 1, 2015 - Technical exhibition already well booked
Manufacturers, developers and institutions will demonstrate live 3D body scanning systems, software solutions and applications at the technical exhibition, which will take place in parallel to the conference and will be accessible to all attendees and participants of the conference.
The visitors of the exhibition will have the possibility to test live the systems and to meet and discuss directly with the exhibitors.
A good number of firms/institutions have already booked their space at the conference's exhibition.
The list and description of exhibitors and sponsors is continuously updated: exhibition.
Three different packages are available for sponsors/exhibitors: GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE.
More information and details for registering as sponsor/exhibitor at: information.
April 30, 2015 - New exhibitor
VITRONIC GmbH (Germany) will participate at the conference's exhibition.
With 20 years of experience in the field of body scanning, VITRONIC (Germany) is among the pioneers of fast, automatic 3D measuring of the human body. VITUS body scanners are used around the world for customized clothing, standardization, ergonomics, orthopedics, sports medicine, and printing of 3D figurines.
http://www.vitronic.de
April 30, 2015 - New exhibitor
Human Solutions GmbH (Germany) will participate at the conference's exhibition.
Human Solutions is a world market leader for body scanning and ergonomics simulation. Systems from Human Solutions are used by more than 300 companies worldwide. 3D body scanning by Human Solutions offers highly accurate method of measurement and allows the integration of size & fit data into various processes at the same time.
www.human-solutions.com
April 30, 2015 - New exhibitor
3dMD Ltd. (UK/USA) will participate at the conference's exhibition.
3dMD is the world leader in 3D body scanning for medical applications, with well more than 1,400 3D cameras worldwide. The ultra-fast high-precision 3D surface imaging devices and the application software will be demonstrated at the conference exhibition.
www.3dmd.com
April 30, 2015 - New exhibitor
Instituto de Biomecànica de Valencia IBV (Spain) will participate at the conference's exhibition.
The Institute of Biomechanics IBV offers novel 3D data treatment tools (accurate and automated creation of homologous avatars from 3D raw scans, 2D pictures or 1D measures; 3D databases harmonisation tools, virtual measuring tape or shape analysis tools) and smartphone 3D scanning technologies to support innovative business models based on user anthropometry.
anthropometry.ibv.org
April 28, 2015 - New exhibitor
Eotech SA (France) will participate at the conference's exhibition.
Founded in 1993, Eotech (France) develops non-contact 3D measuring solutions for skin research and evaluation of cosmetic products and treatments efficacy, and also sales high resolution ultrasound measuring devices.
Eotech has developed complete solutions for multi-scaling analysis of the skin relief ranging from pores, fine lines and wrinkles to shape and volume of the face or parts of the body.
The combination of positioning benches, 3D scanners based on fringe projection technique and a powerful software allow to record reproducible data and perform automated evaluations over a complete study.
www.eotech-sa.com
April 28, 2015 - New exhibitor
Aicon 3D Systems GmBH (Germany) will participate at the conference's exhibition.
Aicon 3D Systems provide sophisticated 3D scanning solutions for the contact-free, precise acquisition of teeth, skin structures, facial features or even entire bodies. For over 25 years, various areas of science, research and industries have been benefiting from their experience in 3D metrology.
www.aicon3d.com
April 28, 2015 - New exhibitor
ViALUX GmbH (Germany) will participate at the conference's exhibition.
ViALUX 3D Scanners make 3D scanning as easy as taking a photograph. The systems provide both short measuring time and high precision. The mode of operation can be adapted to the measuring task with high flexibility. Applications are wide-spread from medical to industrial.
www.vialux.de
April 1, 2015 - New exhibitor
Styku LLC (USA) will participate at the conference's exhibition.
The 3D body scanner MyBodee by Styku captures a person's true shape, creates an exact 3D model and extracts hundreds of precise body measurements within seconds using the world's most powerful 3D camera. Turnkey industry extensions are available for clothing, fitness, health, 3D printing, and more.
www.styku.com
February 4, 2015 - Registration now open
Registration is now open for the 6th International Conference and Exhibition on 3D Body Scanning Technologies, 27-28 October 2015, Lugano, Switzerland.
Registration is required for all attendees and participants of the conference and exhibition.
Information about registration fees and the registration form are available here.
The First Announcement - Call for Papers and Exhibitors is also available: 1stcall (PDF).
Authors wishing to present their works at the conference are invited to submit their extended abstract before 30 April 2015.
For sponsors and exhibitors we offer three different packages: GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE.
Important note: 20% discount is offered on the basic fees by registering before 1 May 2015.
November 14, 2014 - New exhibitor
Size Stream LLC (USA) will participate at the conference's exhibition.
Size Stream is focused on 3D color body scanning, 4D scanning and all related applications requiring high performance, high automation and cost effective solutions. Size Stream products are widely used for research, size prediction and custom fit specification of clothing, body measurement for health and fitness applications and color 3D printing applications.
www.sizestream.com
November 4, 2014 - 1st Announcement
The First Announcement - Call for Papers and Exhibitors is available: 1stcall (PDF).
The 6th International Conference and Exhibition on 3D Body Scanning Technologies will take place from 27 to 28 October 2015, in Lugano, Switzerland.
Authors wishing to present their works at the conference are invited to submit their extended abstract before 30 April 2015.
For sponsors and exhibitors we offer three different packages: GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE.
Important note: 20% discount is offered on the basic fees by registering before 1 May 2015.
November 3, 2014 - Webiste
The website of the 6th International Conference and exhibition on 3D Body Scanning Technologies 2015 is online: www.3dbodyscanning.org/2015.
October 23, 2014 - 3DBST 2014 Conference successfully closed
The 5th International Conference and Exhibition on 3D Body Scanning Technologies was successfully closed in Lugano on the evening of 22nd October 2014.
251 participants from 31 different countries attended/visited the two days conference and exhibition in Lugano, Switzerland.
The conference started with an opening session with the presentations and announcements of 11 world and international premieres from 7 manufacturers.
The very dense program included 14 technical sessions, with over 60 technical and scientific presentations. The topics discussed regarded: medical scanning systems, medical applications, full body scanning, scanning systems & technologies, body scanning for apparel, digital anthropometry, size surveys, 3D printing, depth camera based scanning and others.
The conference was accompanied by an exhibition where 14 manufactures were presenting and demonstrating their body scanning systems and/or software solutions. The major technologies were represented: laser scanning, white-light scanning, active photogrammetry, depth sensor based scanning, application software. The application sectors were also various, from apparel to medicine, from entertainment to anthropometry and others.
Eight manufacturers have chosen this event to announce/launch/present/demonstrate for the first time worldwide publically twelve new developments, new products, new solutions, new results.
The conference confirmed also this year to be the most important international event focused on 3D body scanning technologies.
Opening and closing presentations:
The joined opening and closing presentations of the conference director Dr. Nicola D'Apuzzo are available to download as a single file at the following link: PDF file (9.1MB).
Proceedings:
The proceedings of the conference (ISBN 978-3-033-04763-1) are available as hard copy (printed book, 424 pages, b/w) and/or in digital form (PDF files, color) on USB-flash drive, on CD-rom, by FTP download.
The cost of the proceedings is 150CHF. For orders, please contact the conference office.
The contents of the book can be downloaded as PDF file.
The proceedings of past conferences are available as hard copy (printed book) and in digital form (CD-rom, USB drive, FTP download). The website www.3dbodyscanning.org/cap is dedicated to the proceedings of the series of conferences and workshops on 3D Body Scanning Technologies and their contents.
The proceedings or the single papers can be ordered and purchased by sending us per e-mail (at info@3dbodyscanning.org) the filled order form: 3dbst_procorder.doc.
3DBST 2015:
The 6th International Conference and Exhibition on 3D Body Scanning Technologies will take place from 27 to 28 October 2015, in Lugano, Switzerland.
Flyer of the conference: 3dbst2015_flyer.pdf (PDF file).
