Mathematical algorithms are used to manipulate the most similar image of the robot. When a buyer wants to see a size on his own body shape, Big brands like Gap will have 10-15 fit samples. On average, you need 4 garments from a brand to establish the sizing. Instead, sizing samples are put on the robot for each of the target body shapes, and Not every item of clothing in every size needs to be physically tried on the robot. Selection of target shapes are chosen for the robot. Practice many fewer than this is needed, since human beings tend to come in a more limited range of shapes and sizes.įits.me works with a German company called Human Solutions, which provides a database of the most common body dimensions taken from 3D imaging of tens of thousands of people. The company?started a year ago in Estonia, and the robotics technology comes from Estonia’s Tallinn University of Technology.?The mannequin robots can take on up to 100,000 different body shapes, but in
It does this by using robotic mannequins with artificial muscles that can simulate the shape and size of any body.Ĭurrently, only provides male robot mannequins, but a female version should be available by the end of the summer.įits.me is one of the 20 (mainly European) startups pitching in TheNextWeb conference? startup rally in Amsterdam The fact that consumers cannot try on clothes before buyingĪlso results in a very high rate of returned merchandise (over 40% for some types of fitted clothing) and associated costs for retailers.? aims to reduce returns and increase sales byĪllowing buyers to see clothes on a mannequin with the exact dimensions of the buyer’s body. ImageSpan Hires New CEO, Raises New RoundĬlothing is currently the largest single online retail sector, estimated to be worth $26 billion a year in the US alone yet only 7% of clothing is bought online.
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