Advanced Optronics
Delivering the Future of Sensor-Enabled Surgical Tools
Our micro-scale sensors are designed to enable real-time AI guidance for surgeons to increase their success rates and reduce expensive complications in delicate procedures, starting with cochlear implantation.
We Build Smart Sensors for Surgical Tools
FlexDetect
Bending and sensing in tiny spaces
Our ultra-thin, biocompatible sensors detect minute flexing and strain in surgical instruments. Equipping surgeons with precise data where only intuition was used before.
Monitoring critical moments, preventing errors
Our surgical platform interprets real-time sensor data to warn surgeons of potential complications.
Each platform is custom tailored for the surgery, surgically assisted tool, and procedure
- Real-time and continuous feedback
- Alerts and warnings
- Web or tablet interfaces
- Sensor readouts
- Detailed reports and logs
What We're Doing
Assisting Cochlear Implant Surgery
An advance in available data for highly sensitive surgery done previously by feel alone.
Our technology currently assists surgeons in their management of electrode arrays insertion into the delicate cochlea.
Why We're Different
The Big Picture
By monitoring surgical instruments with superhuman accuracy, we provide real-time preventative alerts to help avoid complications.
Our technology augments surgeon perception during delicate procedures to provide patients everywhere with the best possible care.
The system will aid cochlear implantation before expanding to additional procedures.
Our Cochlear Implant Manufacturing Partners
We've validated our solution with all of our partnering stakeholders and CI manufacturers
COCHLEAR
Being a global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear has provided more than 750,000 implantable devices – helping people of all ages to hear and connect with life’s opportunities.
ENVOY MEDICAL
Envoy Medical Corporation is a hearing health company focused on
providing innovative technologies across the hearing health spectrum. Envoy is dedicated to pushing hearing technology beyond the status quo to improve access, usability,
compliance and ultimately quality of life.
MED-EL
MED-EL is a global leader specializing in hearing implants and devices. They develop and manufacture products like cochlear implants, middle ear implants, and bone conduction systems.
ADVANCED BIONICS
Advanced Bionics develops cochlear implants to assist those with severe hearing loss. Acquired by Sonova in 2009, the company collaborates with Phonak to innovate and improve hearing technology.
Website design and product engineering supplied by Kyflo Design Inc. Led by Kyle Fredericks.
Who We Are
Determined To Innovate
A multi-disciplinary team originating from Carnegie Mellon University with engineering and clinical backgrounds. We came together to develop the future of sensor systems for surgical instruments.
Latest Articles
Please see our latest news and milestones below,
Investments, PR, Grants and Awards.
Advanced Optronics and Carnegie Mellon University Awarded $650,000 NSF Grant to Develop Bio-Inspired Medical Instruments
NSF Convergence Accelerator program Pittsburgh, PA Feb. 15, 2024 – Advanced Optronics Inc, a medical sensor technology startup, has been awarded a $650,000 National Science…
NIH SBIR Phase 1 Award
August 2023 Advanced Optronics Inc. has been awarded a $275,000 SBIR Phase 1 grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)…
