Entrepreneurial Support Program(Explore Course)

Taichi Kin
Principal Investigator
The University of Tokyo

Taichi Kin

Adopted Theme

Development of mixed-reality surgical support software that integrates pre- and-operative information

Subject of Research
Development of mixed-reality surgical support software that integrates pre- and-operative information
Overview
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・Develop a tablet application software for surgical support using mixed-reality technology.
・The developed application allows any hospital to use a surgical navigation system that has only been available at a limited number of large hospitals.
・This revolutionary concept will allow each physicians to have his or her own medical device.

Business Models(when applying)

・Primary clients were surgeons (6,000 neurosurgeons and 60,000 surgeons).
・Subscription format at 50,000 yen/year per license.
・The developed application has three functions: 1) surgical navigation, 2) fusion and efficient display of various medical data, and 3) storage of case data.

Activity Planning(when applying)
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・Complete the prototype and verify its accuracy and usefulness.
・Release a simplified version of the prototype to acquire potential customers and obtain feedback from the market.
・Create an intellectual property map of the new technologies.
・Identify and modify business model issues.

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