Steven he’s ‘theia’ mixed reality headset could help doctors perform remote surgeries anywhere

theia is elegant and suitable for the operating room

Theia is one mixed reality headset for remote surgery by Steven He, Max Burton and Toby Stopper. Over time, VR headsets and clothing technology for hospital use have often seemed either too foreign or too complicated, prompting designers to make medical clothing stylish and refined. With every feature designed for efficiency, functionality, durability, with a fashionable touch, the headset is modeled after a pair of sleek sunglasses, empowering doctors to feel confident and perform their work more effectively.

Theia offers a fully immersive experience with built-in high-tech features, eliminating the need to step away from monitors while working and increasing control and greater focus. As it evolves, the model overlay will adapt to include AI-driven recommendations based on thousands of past procedures, improving real-time decision-making.

all images courtesy of Steven He

Steven he envisions a robotic surgical ecosystem

The concept of headphones was developed by industrial designer Steven He while working at Industrial Craft in San Francisco envisioned it 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.

Designed specifically for use in the operating room, where sterility is a basic requirement, Theia features a single-use clear molded polycarbonate drape that covers the entire front. It also features a lightweight, long-lasting modular battery pack tailored for extended surgical sessions. A convenient button feature allows the headset to be securely fastened to surgical caps, while its clearly defined and replaceable parts allow for a worry-free user experience for clinicians, significantly reducing repair costs.

Steven He, Max Burton and Toby Stopper present Theia

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

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

designed for the operating room with a single-use clear molded polycarbonate curtain covering the front

designed to empower physicians

a button feature secures the surgical flap, protecting the battery and strap

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

portable battery pack

Clear injection molded polycarbonate front curtain

Headphone connection and integrated bone conduction strap

surgical cap with button feature

project information:

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

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