Ron Ferencz | GIZMODO.cz

Probably the most scary medical procedure to even observe, is surgery performed on someone’s eye. I imagine design can go a long way in not just making that procedure simpler, faster, and more effective, but also in making the idea of it less daunting. Vitreous is a robot that performs transatlantic retinal surgery. It’s designed to look visually pleasing but also confident. The circular ring acts as a hub for the design, housing the mechanical arms, almost camouflaging them (boy do they look scary!). Transatlantic surgeries involve the patient sitting in one location, while the surgeon sits elsewhere (even in another continent), operating on the patient via the robot. Not having human personnel around is also a nightmare situation for any patient, and the Vitreous’ design aims at making that scenario a little easier to digest. Soft forms, along with a mainly white body promotes an air of calmness, allowing the patient to relax. Still, I can’t help feeling slightly terrified! But that’s just me…

Designer: Ron Ferencz

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Meet ROV, a Remote Operated Vehicle! Most drones dominate the skies, but ROV’s cooler than most drones. It operates underwater! The ROV’s design is a classic blend of bio-mimicry and form-follows-function. It retains its drone-esque character while roughly emulating the way a fish moves from left to right to cut across the water. A drone would be incomplete with the visually dominant fans, and ROV has three of them towards the rear. The main fan triggers upwards and downwards movement, while the pair at the complete end are responsible for propulsion.While we’re on the subject of what drones would be incomplete without, the ROV also comes with a pretty nifty camera that allows one to not just navigate the drone, but also take some rather nifty underwater footage. Pool party or Nat Geo? Where do you see this being used the most??