# SKIA HEAD: SKIA surgical robot

Canonical ID: `67bf7c44-3d5e-4602-86be-91b1b3290281`

- **Slug:** skia-head
- **Form factor:** surgical ([Surgical robots](/surgical))
- **Maturity stage:** commercial
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## 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._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is SKIA HEAD?

Tablet-based augmented reality surgical guidance system that converts preoperative CT/MRI imaging into 3D anatomical reconstructions projected onto the patient's body in real time. Powered by medical-grade Structure Sensors for spatial mapping and AR overlay alignment. FDA 510(k) cleared (K251577) in May 2026 for AR-guided surgical navigation.

### How much does SKIA HEAD cost?

SKIA HEAD's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for SKIA HEAD 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 HEAD actually deployed in the real world?

SKIA HEAD is recorded at the commercial stage, but DEPLOY has no deployment verified at a named site yet; vendor deployment claims are not independently confirmed here. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.

### Who makes SKIA HEAD?

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

### Can you buy SKIA HEAD?

SKIA HEAD 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 HEAD?

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

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

SKIA HEAD and da Vinci (and Ion) (Intuitive Surgical · 15 deployments) are both surgical robots on the DEPLOY registry. SKIA HEAD has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

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

SKIA HEAD 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.

### Where is SKIA HEAD deployed?

No verified deployments of SKIA HEAD are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.


## 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

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