Talk Abstract
Technology evolves fast—augmented reality, virtual reality, web3, large language models, and beyond—and it often feels like we're always catching up. Despite this rapid pace, one thing remains constant: people. Human cognitive and physical limitations don’t change overnight, making understanding core user needs more important than chasing the latest tech trends. Human-centered design (HCD) is an approach that helps us stay grounded by focusing first on real human needs and then selecting suitable technologies. But applying HCD in surgical settings can be tricky. Stakeholder input is abundant and often confusing; designers may find surgical environments difficult to access, and the full impact of technology is rarely clear at the start. In this talk, I’ll share stories and practical tips from my experience developing ARTEMIS, an augmented reality system for remote surgical guidance, and my current work at Medivis. We'll explore strategies to cut through complexity, improve collaboration, and create solutions that genuinely make a difference for healthcare providers and patients.
Biography
Danilo is a Research Engineer at Medivis, focusing on augmented reality for surgical planning and navigation. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of California San Diego, where his research explored augmented reality guidance and contextual aids for healthcare. Danilo uses mixed methods to co-create solutions, evaluate interventions, and build tools for rapid prototyping of AR systems.
About Medivis: Medivis harnesses augmented reality and computer vision to build software that improves surgical outcomes for patients and drives efficiencies and cost savings for medical institutions. More information can be found at the Medivis website.
Location
Sennott Square, Room 5317
Date
Friday, Mrach 28 at 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.