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  • a futuristic body measuring suit is getting a reboot in Japan.

  • The Zozo suit made a splash when it first hit the fashion scene two years ago.

  • It's littered with white dots that act as markers when you scan it with a smart phone and APP reads and uploads data from shoulder with toe leg length, meaning shoppers can order custom made clothing without ever having to visit a tailor.

  • But the concept fizzled.

  • Online retailer Zozo says people ordered the suit but didn't use it.

  • Customers complained about slow delivery times and clothes that didn't fit well.

  • Zozo has since been sold to the big Japanese conglomerate Softbank, and they've brought back the Zozo suit with a massive upgrade.

  • So the news Oh suit Zozo Suit two has 20,000 traditional markers compared to the 400 of the old one, and so 50 x resolution is one another.

  • One is we have improved algorithms, so we had lots of scans with the older suit.

  • We've learned from that brand new algorithms and body models that we use.

  • The company is aiming to get the zozo suit to ready to ship within a year.

  • Meanwhile, Softbank is looking to take Zoe's technology even further, eyeing partnerships in other industries from fitness toe healthcare, where customers air looking for a perfect fit.

a futuristic body measuring suit is getting a reboot in Japan.

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