Digital orthotics trends for 2026

Orthotic insole design is moving from the physical mold to a fully digital workflow. These are the trends gaining the most ground in clinics, labs and sports centers.

From the physical mold to a digital workflow

A 3D foot scan (with a phone app or an external scanner) replaces the plaster mold. The result is a file you can review, version and reuse, with less time per patient and no physical storage of molds.

Lattice structures and per-zone stiffness

TPMS lattice geometries let stiffness vary across foot zones (heel, midfoot and toe) within a single part. That opens up lighter designs tuned to the use case (clinical, comfort or sport) without giving up durability.

Print-on-demand and distributed production

More professionals are separating design from manufacturing: they design in the browser and order printing only when needed. This cuts inventory and brings production closer to the point of use.

• Digital foot capture instead of physical molds
• Per-zone configurable stiffness with a lattice structure
• Cloud design and on-demand manufacturing
• Traceability and file versions for every case