Malaysian Sizing Survey

What is MySize

What is MYSIZE?

The Malaysian Sizing Survey, or MYSIZE, is a national sizing survey to obtain body surface measurements(size &shape) of Malaysians. Using the latest photogrammetry technology (based on safe white light - no laser or radiation), volunteers will be scanned using the NX-16 3D Body Scanner and data generated will be whole body measurements, where a 3D model consisting of cloud points will be shown on the computer screen. This survey is modelled after surveys done in the UK, US and Thailand (Size UK, Size USA, and Size Thailand respectively) and is a flagship project under the Centre of Research for Computational Sciences and Informatics in Biology, Bioindustry, Environment, Agriculture and Healthcare (CRYSTAL), University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.

MySIZE is a collaborative effort with University College of London (UCL). We are also continuosly trying to garner support from other government agencies and also the industry.

The research will be conducted at varoius region which includes the north (Perlis, Kedah, Penang), central (Kuala Lumpur, Perak, Selangor), east coast (Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang), south (Melaka, Negri Sembilan, Johor) and east Malaysia (Sabah,Sarawak).

The project will be launched during the Merdeka Celebration Month(2009) and will be travelling all over the country beginning August until December 2009. Meanwhile the collected data will be thoroughly and scientifically examined, processed, compiled and analyzed for the next few months afterwards which will then be published and become a reference for companies interested in the data and it will also become part of the standardizing reference for the development of Malaysian Standards under the Department of Standards Malaysia (STANDARDS MALAYSIA).

Objective of MySize

Objective of MYSIZE

The overall objective of the Malaysian National Sizing Survey are:

to propose a national size designation and standard (Malaysian Standard) mainly for clothing, automotive, and other appropriate industries.

Why MySize

Why MYSIZE?

Why the need for a national sizing survey? Data obtained from MYSIZE is statistically significant as it will be accurate body measurements of Malaysians. The body scanner is able to take from 140 to 200 measurements per subject, in the duration of only one to two minutes with an accuracy of 99.5 %. Compared to manual methods of taking measurements, using the body scanner we are able to generate more data in less time, and with minimal errors. The scanner is more precise and accurate compared to a trained person and the 3D image is produced almost immediately after the scanning process.

This survey will represent the Malaysian population according to several categories: gender, ethnicity, geographical location, socio-economic income, and age (children, teenagers, adults and senior citizens).

How supporting the project would benefit your organization

The Malaysian National Sizing Survey is a national project, and is the first in the country. By participating in the project as a collaborator or sponsor, your organization:

Will receive national and international recognition and privilege based on sponsorship.
Company products will be advertised, endorsed and exposed to mass public through advertisement space provided (on our website, flyers, booth, shirts, banner, etc).
By endorsing MYSIZE, your organization will be supporting scientific research at a national level and help Malaysia to be recognized as a nation actively involved in scientific research studies.
With MYSIZE, we will be able to compare the results to similar sizing surveys from other countries like SizeUK, SizeUSA and the current on-going SizeThailand.
Will have a booth to promote company’s product, services, etc.
Can provide the necessary assistance, professionally and technically to the research.
Will have greater exposure to other companies which could be beneficial to your business’s network.
Have an advantage over competitors by acquiring the data (subject to sponsorship amount) that will help your company to produce a product based on Malaysian standard measurements for the Malaysian market.

How the Body Scanner works

The NX 16 scanning technology is based on safe white light (no lasers or radiation). Sensors are positioned around the body at 4 angles and 4 heights to give full body coverage. The system, though very small (4 x 5 feet) can scan subjects over 60 inches in circumference (or over 99.99 % of the worlds' population). The subject is in a comfortable private booth and stands at floor level.

Each of the sixteen sensors scans the body and computes 3D coordinates for points covering the body surface – totally up to almost 1 million points (Figure 1). The sensors each contain two cameras and function based on stereo-depth computations, much like the human eye and brain sense depth. A pattern of structured light is projected on the body to increase the accuracy of the stereo computation (Figure 2). A point on the body can be computed for each pixel in the sensor cameras. The data from each sensor is acquired in a round-robin sequence which is completed in about 6-8 seconds. The total process to acquire the data, compute body models from that data, and extract measurements is approximately 1 minute. Over 400 unique points of measure can be output and includes linear and circumferential measurements, surface areas and volumes, approximate internal joint locations, and much more. The NX 16 can scan and extract measurements from both seated and standing poses.

The system is calibrated to a typical accuracy of about 1-2 millimetres on a circumference of 1 meter.

Figure 1 : Each of the sixteen sensors scans the body and computes 3D coordinates for points covering the body surface – totally up to almost 1 million points.

Figure 2: A pattern of structured light is projected on the body to increase the accuracy of the stereo computation