# SKIA Body: SKIA surgical robot

Canonical ID: `35a40e5e-df9a-4081-b759-7e099728f0c1`

- **Slug:** skia-body
- **Form factor:** surgical ([Surgical robots](/surgical))
- **Maturity stage:** commercial
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 1

## Deployments

- [skia-body-india](/deployments/skia-body-india.md) at India (id: `29e3fb95-d379-4c45-8476-72aa9950514e`)

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

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## Common questions

### What is SKIA Body?

AR surgical guidance system for hernia and abdominal surgeries. Converts preoperative imaging into 3D anatomical reconstructions projected onto the patient's body. KMFDS-approved in South Korea. Used in over 80 hernia surgeries in India.

### How much does SKIA Body cost?

SKIA Body's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for SKIA Body from SKIA. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.

### Is SKIA Body actually deployed in the real world?

Yes. SKIA Body is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.

### Who makes SKIA Body?

SKIA Body is made by SKIA, based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2018.

### Where is SKIA Body deployed?

1 verified deployment of SKIA Body is on the DEPLOY registry, including at India.

### Can you buy SKIA Body?

SKIA Body is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.

### What are alternatives to SKIA Body?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable surgical robots to SKIA Body include da Vinci (and Ion), Edge Multi-Port Surgical Robot, Edison Histotripsy System, Stryker Mako SmartRobotics.

### How does SKIA Body compare to da Vinci (and Ion)?

SKIA Body and da Vinci (and Ion) (Intuitive Surgical · 15 deployments) are both surgical robots on the DEPLOY registry. SKIA Body has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

### What is SKIA Body's maturity stage?

SKIA Body is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.


## Sources (1)

1. **SKIA HEAD: AR Surgical Guidance Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance** · https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/skia-head-ar-surgical-guidance-receives-fda-510k-clearance-eyes-us-expansion-with-structure-partnership-302785511.html

## The verified answers

- [Which robots are deployed in the most cities](/which-robots-are-deployed-in-the-most-cities.md)
- [Which types of robots are deployed the most](/which-types-of-robots-are-deployed-the-most.md)

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