theia is stylish and user friendly for the operation room

Theia is a mixed reality headset for remote surgery, realized by Steven He, Max Burton, and Toby Stopper. Over time, VR headsets and wearable technology for hospital use have often appeared either too alien or overly complicated, urging the designers to make medical wearables stylish and refined. With every feature designed for efficiency, functionality, durability, with a fashionable touch, the headset is modelled after a pair of sleek sunglasses, empowering doctors to feel confident and perform their jobs more effectively. 

Theia provides a fully immersive experience with integrated high-tech features, eliminating the need to look away at monitors while working, and enhancing greater control and focus. As it evolves, the model’s overlay will be adapted to include AI-driven recommendations based on thousands of past procedures, enhancing real-time decision-making.

all images courtesy of Steven He

steven he envisions a surgical robotic ecosystem

The headset’s concept was developed by industrial designer Steven He while working at Industrial Craft in San Francisco, envisioned as the first component of a broader surgical robotic ecosystem. Designed to be user-friendly and lightweight, all elements from materiality to practical manufacturing methods have been carefully considered. The resulting material palette includes polycarbonate, clear soft TPU, polyester fabric, vegan leather, and clear Velcro.

Specifically designed for use in the operation room, where sterility is a baseline requirement, Theia features a one-time-use clear polycarbonate molded drape covering the entire front portion. It also features a lightweight, long-lasting modular battery pack tailored for extended surgical sessions. A convenient button feature allows the headset to be fastened securely to surgical caps, while its clearly defined, replaceable parts allow for a worry-free user experience for doctors, significantly reducing repair costs.

Steven He, Max Burton, and Toby Stopper present Theia

a lightweight, long-lasting modular battery pack tailored for extended surgical sessions

designed to be lightweight, stylish, and professional, modeled after a pair of sleek sunglasses

designed for the operation room with a one-time-use clear polycarbonate molded drape covering the front portion

designed to empower doctors

a button feature secures the surgical cap, safeguarding both the battery and strap

clearly defined, replaceable parts allow for a worry-free user experience and significantly reduce repair costs

portable battery pack

injection molded clear polycarbonate front drape

integrated bone conduction earphone and strap conjunction

surgical cap with button feature

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project info:

name: Theia: Surgical Mixed Reality Headset
designer: Steven He, Max Burton, Toby Stopper

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