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Hike Medical – AI-Powered Custom Orthopedic Insole

We developed an AI-based solution that transforms simple smartphone photos and videos into precise 3D foot models, enabling clinics to create custom orthopedic insoles without specialized equipment.

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Industry

Healthcare & Medical Devices

Deployment

Cloud-based 3D modeling pipeline

Scope

From smartphone capture to orthopedic insole design

Core KPI

Accurate 3D foot reconstruction at scale

Overview

Traditionally, custom orthopedic insoles require specialized clinics, expensive equipment, and in-person measurements. This process is slow, costly, and limited geographically, restricting access for both patients and healthcare providers.

Hike Medical needed a solution that could simplify the process, making custom insoles more accessible, faster, and scalable — while maintaining medical precision.

The Challenge

  • High costs and limited accessibility due to specialized equipment.

  • Time-consuming process requiring in-person measurements.

  • Inconsistent results due to professional subjectivity.

  • Difficulty scaling services across clinics and at-home care.

Our Solution

We built an AI-powered pipeline to digitize the orthopedic insole process:

  • Smartphone capture – guided photo and video instructions for patients.

  • Computer vision segmentation – automatic foot detection and landmark identification (heel, metatarsal heads, axis).

  • 3D reconstruction in the cloud (AWS) – generating precise digital foot models ready for insole design.

  • Web platform – clinicians upload, review, annotate, and generate the final insole model.

Business Benefits

  • Accessible & portable – no need for expensive equipment; works in clinics, offices, or at home.
  • Faster turnaround – from image capture to ready-to-use 3D model in hours.
  • Standardized results – consistent measurements and less variability across professionals.
  • Scalable solution – clinics can serve more patients with the same staff.

How It Works

Capture

Patient takes guided photos/videos using a smartphone.

Processing

Images are uploaded to the cloud for 3D reconstruction.

Segmentation & Analysis

Foot is segmented; anatomical landmarks identified.

3D Model Output

Accurate model generated for specialist review and final insole design.

Technical Highlights

  • Uses photogrammetry and multi-view imaging to create 3D models.

  • Applies computer vision to separate the foot from the background and mark key points.

  • Provides digital measurements (width, arch, angles) directly from the 3D model.

  • Runs on a cloud pipeline for predictable, scalable performance.

Key Results

Functional cloud-based solution for 3D insole modeling.

Accurate models generated directly from smartphone images.

Clinics now able to scale services without expensive equipment.

Ready for future extensions like automated reports and CAD/CAM integration.

See It in Action

  • End-to-end workflow: guided capture → cloud processing → clinical review → final output.
  • Secure web platform for clinician access and annotations.
  • Cloud pipeline with reproducible 3D reconstructions.
  • Integration-ready outputs for CAD/CAM manufacturing systems.

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