Andromeda Surgical

Andromeda Surgical approached us with a clear challenge: surgeons needed to master complex robotic controls on an iPad before performing life-saving procedures with the Andromeda’s custom-built robot. The training app had to focus on compound movements — many surgeons had never used touchpad controls or played video games, making simultaneous multi-directional movements challenging.

We handled the full design process, from writing and iterating on scope documents, creating user flow diagrams & wireframes, to building the final UI. The project involved refreshing Andromeda's existing UI by building a new design system based on Tailwind CSS, designing 3D in-game objects in Blender and exporting them for Three.js compatibility, and crafting custom sound design. The result is a gamified training experience aiming to help surgeons develop proficiency with targeting, sweeping movements, and spatial navigation through an intuitive, measurable skill-building process.