Key Innovation
A fully disposable surgical robot eliminated sterilization without sacrificing precision.
Single-Use Surgical Robotics
Client
StaplCam
Practice Areas
Smart Medical Devices
Core Disciplines
Overview
StaplCam set out to transform robotic surgery by developing the world’s first fully disposable surgical operating system. The company engaged Triple Ring to drive R&D and product development, from concept definition through preclinical evaluation.
The program focused on creating a fully disposable robotic platform designed to reduce healthcare costs and simplify surgical workflows through eliminating requirements for cleaning, sterilization, and reprocessing of typical robotic surgery instruments.
Challenge
Developing a fully disposable surgical robot required rethinking conventional robotic surgery platforms while maintaining the performance required for both routine and complex procedures.
The system needed to deliver precision and functionality expected of advanced robotic surgical devices while introducing an entirely new approach to sterility, workflow efficiency, and cost. Achieving that vision leveraged Triple Ring’s expertise spanning user-centered design, systems engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering, and rapid prototyping.
Single-Use Surgical Robotics
Overview
StaplCam set out to transform robotic surgery by developing the world’s first fully disposable surgical operating system. The company engaged Triple Ring to drive R&D and product development, from concept definition through preclinical evaluation.
The program focused on creating a fully disposable robotic platform designed to reduce healthcare costs and simplify surgical workflows through eliminating requirements for cleaning, sterilization, and reprocessing of typical robotic surgery instruments.
Challenge
Developing a fully disposable surgical robot required rethinking conventional robotic surgery platforms while maintaining the performance required for both routine and complex procedures.
The system needed to deliver precision and functionality expected of advanced robotic surgical devices while introducing an entirely new approach to sterility, workflow efficiency, and cost. Achieving that vision leveraged Triple Ring’s expertise spanning user-centered design, systems engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering, and rapid prototyping.
Client
StaplCam
Practice Areas
Smart Medical Devices
Core Disciplines
Software Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Systems Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Industrial Design
Solution
Triple Ring partnered closely with StaplCam throughout the product development process, helping transform an ambitious concept into a functional robotic platform.
The development program included:
- Defining user needs and mapping clinical workflows to guide system requirements
- Creating product concepts and visualizations to accelerate design refinement
- Developing novel intellectual property supporting the disposable robotic platform including custom HD camera, lighting, and display
- Designing, engineering, and integrating a complete robotic system that enabled three tools to be managed with two hands using established laparoscopic motions and techniques
- Building proof-of-concept prototypes and conducting iterative engineering cycles
- Supporting preclinical testing to advance the system toward clinical readiness
Outcome
Triple Ring and StaplCam developed a fully disposable surgical robot prototype that challenges conventional expectations for robotic surgery by combining sterility, simplicity, and cost-effectiveness within a single-use platform.
The system successfully demonstrated its capabilities during preclinical testing and is positioned to advance toward human clinical trials. By eliminating the need to clean, sterilize, and reprocess reusable instruments, the platform has the potential to improve surgical workflows, reduce infection risk, lower healthcare cost, and expand access to robotic surgery across a broad range of procedures.
Triple Ring Talent
The Story Behind the Innovation
At Triple Ring, we draw on a deep bench of expertise across diverse disciplines matched to each innovation challenge. For this project, our team combined surgical robotics, systems engineering, mechanical and electrical engineering, software development, and user-centered design expertise to bring the world’s first fully disposable surgical robotic platform from concept to preclinical validation.
Tachi, Chris, and Tim collaborated with many talented colleagues across Triple Ring and StaplCam on this project.
Tachi Callas
Mechanical Engineering
Tachi Callas leads mechanical engineering teams developing complex medical technologies across the full product lifecycle. His work transforms innovative device concepts into manufacturable systems supporting advanced surgical and therapeutic applications.
Chris Mitchell, PhD
Bio and Electrical Engineering & Program Management
Dr. Chris Mitchell brings deep experience leading multidisciplinary teams developing complex imaging and medical device systems. His work focuses on guiding technical programs from concept through implementation, helping translate advanced technologies into reliable, real-world solutions.
Tim Sauder
Tim Sauder brings broad experience spanning biomedical engineering, medical device development, and advanced manufacturing. His work ranges from robotics systems and continuous biomarker monitoring technologies to business development and market assessment, supporting innovation across the medical device lifecycle.
Key Innovation
Long-term GI monitoring and drug delivery with a swallowable robotic capsule technology.
Gastric-Resident Robotics for GI Monitoring and Drug Delivery
Client
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Practice Areas
Smart Medical Devices
Core Disciplines
Overview
Triple Ring collaborated with MIT under a DARPA-funded program to advance a novel gastric-resident robotic capsule from an early-stage research concept toward clinical readiness. The swallowable capsule was designed to remain in the stomach for weeks to months, wirelessly monitor physiological data, and deliver multiple doses of therapeutics on command.
The program focused on transforming an innovative ingestible technology into a biocompatible, manufacturable medical device capable of supporting animal studies and future clinical evaluation.
Challenge
MIT sought a development partner capable of preparing the gastric-resident capsule for manufacturing and human clinical readiness within an FDA-compliant design control framework. The ultimate objective was to produce a design and functional units suitable for Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) submission.
The project required overcoming several significant engineering challenges, including miniaturizing the device into a swallowable form factor, designing for extremely low power consumption, ensuring reliable operation for weeks to months within the harsh gastric environment, and enabling robust wireless communication through highly dissipative body tissue.
Gastric-Resident Robotics for GI Monitoring and Drug Delivery
Overview
Triple Ring collaborated with MIT under a DARPA-funded program to advance a novel gastric-resident robotic capsule from an early-stage research concept toward clinical readiness. The swallowable capsule was designed to remain in the stomach for weeks to months, wirelessly monitor physiological data, and deliver multiple doses of therapeutics on command.
The program focused on transforming an innovative ingestible technology into a biocompatible, manufacturable medical device capable of supporting animal studies and future clinical evaluation.
Challenge
MIT sought a development partner capable of preparing the gastric-resident capsule for manufacturing and human clinical readiness within an FDA-compliant design control framework. The ultimate objective was to produce a design and functional units suitable for Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) submission.
The project required overcoming several significant engineering challenges, including miniaturizing the device into a swallowable form factor, designing for extremely low power consumption, ensuring reliable operation for weeks to months within the harsh gastric environment, and enabling robust wireless communication through highly dissipative body tissue.
Client
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Practice Areas
Smart Medical Devices
Core Disciplines
Software Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Systems Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Quality System Management
Solution
Triple Ring applied its multidisciplinary engineering and manufacturing expertise to translate the research concept into a manufacturable medical device.
The development program emphasized:
- Refining the device architecture to improve performance, manufacturability, and long-term reliability
- Designing and validating a custom antenna capable of wireless communication through human tissue
- Selecting materials that met demanding requirements for biocompatibility, barrier performance, and bond strength
- Validating a novel electrochemistry for improved manufacturability and performance
- Developing manufacturing processes and fixtures for laser welding, encapsulation, dip coating, bonding, and final assembly
- Establishing product requirements, verification methods, and design documentation within an FDA-compliant quality system
- Supporting prototype builds, verification testing, and animal studies conducted at MIT
Outcome
Triple Ring delivered multiple generations of prototype devices that successfully met pre-release verification criteria and achieved key animal study endpoints.
By combining expertise in medical devices, swallowable robotics, manufacturing engineering, and quality management systems, Triple Ring helped advance a promising DARPA/MIT research program toward clinical readiness, creating a foundation for future commercialization of long-term gastric-resident monitoring and drug delivery systems.
Triple Ring Talent
The Story Behind the Collaboration
At Triple Ring, we draw on a deep bench of expertise across diverse disciplines matched to each innovation challenge. For this project, our team combined swallowable device design, antenna engineering, materials science, manufacturing process development, and FDA-compliant quality systems expertise to advance a novel gastric-resident robotic platform from research concept to clinical readiness.
Vrad and Gus collaborated with many talented colleagues across Triple Ring and MIT on this project.
Vrad Levering, PhD
Biodesign & Systems Engineering
Dr. Vrad Levering guides systems engineering across the medical device development lifecycle, from early concept evaluation through manufacturing readiness. His broad experience across therapeutic areas helps shape development strategies for complex medical technologies.
Gus Lowell
Systems Architecture & Electrical Engineering
Augustus “Gus” Lowell defines the architecture of complex software and hardware systems across multidisciplinary programs. His work connects electrical engineering, data processing, and safety-critical functions into cohesive system frameworks.
Key Innovation
Virtual simulation caught design flaws before physical builds began.
Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Client
Dexcom
Practice Areas
Smart Medical Devices
Core Disciplines
Overview
For more than a decade, Triple Ring has partnered with continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) manufacturer Dexcom to support the rapid evolution of product designs in response to customer demands and increasing market competition. Dexcom CGM systems are wearable medical devices that continuously track glucose levels and deliver real-time data to connected devices, enabling improved diabetes management.
Across multiple generations of CGM devices, Triple Ring contributed analytical expertise and design inputs that enabled new features, improved manufacturability, and supported high-volume production. This long-term collaboration helped shorten development timelines and accelerate the release of successive CGM platforms.
Challenge
As Dexcom’s CGM products evolved, market forces required rapid improvements in usability, reliability, and manufacturability while maintaining high performance and production efficiency. The development of next-generation CGM devices required resolving complex design behaviors, managing manufacturing variability, and supporting large-scale production.
Dexcom engaged Triple Ring at critical points in development to address these technical challenges while maintaining aggressive timelines for new product releases.
Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Overview
For more than a decade, Triple Ring has partnered with continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) manufacturer Dexcom to support the rapid evolution of product designs in response to customer demands and increasing market competition. Dexcom CGM systems are wearable medical devices that continuously track glucose levels and deliver real-time data to connected devices, enabling improved diabetes management.
Across multiple generations of CGM devices, Triple Ring contributed analytical expertise and design inputs that enabled new features, improved manufacturability, and supported high-volume production. This long-term collaboration helped shorten development timelines and accelerate the release of successive CGM platforms.
Challenge
As Dexcom’s CGM products evolved, market forces required rapid improvements in usability, reliability, and manufacturability while maintaining high performance and production efficiency. The development of next-generation CGM devices required resolving complex design behaviors, managing manufacturing variability, and supporting large-scale production.
Dexcom engaged Triple Ring at critical points in development to address these technical challenges while maintaining aggressive timelines for new product releases.
Client
Dexcom
Practice Areas
Smart Medical Devices
Core Disciplines
Mechanical Engineering
Systems Engineering
Transfer to Manufacture
Solution
Triple Ring applied deep expertise in device development, mechanism analysis, finite-element simulation, and empirical testing to support the design and optimization of Dexcom’s CGM platforms.
By leveraging system-level modeling and complex empirical characterization, Triple Ring enabled Dexcom to model the effects of manufacturing variability across hundreds of thousands of virtual devices. This approach allowed the identification of unforeseen design sensitivities early in development, when design changes were less costly and more effective.
Development efforts included:
- Designing automated one-touch deployment mechanisms
- Conducting system-level modeling to evaluate design performance
- Developing testing strategies to capture real-world device behavior
- Refining designs to improve manufacturability and yield
Solution
Dexcom, together with Triple Ring, developed and optimized a fully automated one-touch deployment mechanism for the award-winning G6 platform. Five years later, the G7 successor introduced a completely redesigned applicator that combined deployment of the wearable and sensor into a single step, reflecting continued advances in device integration and usability.
Triple Ring’s analytical and empirical strategies resolved undesirable device behaviors, improved model accuracy, and ensured robust product performance. These efforts significantly reduced time to market while enabling reliable, high-volume manufacturing.
The collaboration established Triple Ring as a long-term trusted partner supporting Dexcom’s continued innovation in diabetes management and improving quality of life for millions of patients.
Triple Ring Talent
The Story Behind the Innovation
At Triple Ring, we draw on a deep bench of expertise across diverse disciplines matched to each innovation challenge. For this project, our team combined mechanism analysis, finite-element simulation, system-level modeling, and empirical testing to help Dexcom design and optimize CGM platforms across multiple device generations — shortening timelines and enabling reliable, high-volume manufacturing.
Gabe and Thu collaborated with many talented colleagues across Triple Ring and Dexcom on this project.
Gabriel Chow, PhD
Materials Characterization & Development
Dr. Gabe Chow specializes in materials characterization and mechanical system development across macro to nanoscale environments. His work supports the design, testing, and reliability of advanced materials and mechanical systems, helping translate innovative concepts into durable, real-world solutions.
Thu Nguyen, PhD
Mechanical Systems & Device Development
Dr. Thu Nguyen specializes in human-centered mechanical systems, with expertise in exoskeleton control and movement optimization. Her work focuses on understanding how mechanical design interacts with human performance, helping teams develop solutions that improve function, reliability, and real-world usability.
Key Innovation
A computational leap turned a pocket-sized device into hospital-grade diagnostics.
Cable-Free Synthesized ECG
Client
HeartBeam
Practice Areas
Smart Medical Devices
Core Disciplines
Overview
HeartBeam collaborated with Triple Ring to develop an innovative telehealth solution designed to transform the detection and monitoring of cardiac conditions. The goal was to create a compact, portable cardiac monitoring device capable of collecting ECG signals in three dimensions and synthesizing them into a clinically meaningful 12-lead ECG.
The resulting platform supports remote cardiac monitoring by enabling physicians to access real-time data outside traditional clinical settings, expanding access to cardiac diagnostics and improving patient care workflows.
Challenge
HeartBeam sought to develop a personal, cable-free, and easy-to-use cardiac monitoring solution for both in-clinic and at-home use. The objective was to create a credit card-sized ECG recording device that leverages vectorcardiography (VECG) and integrates with cloud-based software to deliver critical patient data to physicians in real time.
Achieving this required coordinating multidisciplinary device development while meeting regulatory requirements and supporting rapid product development timelines.
Solution
HeartBeam partnered with Triple Ring to execute a comprehensive, five-phase expedited device development program spanning early R&D, industrial design, product development, manufacturing readiness, and regulatory preparation.
Triple Ring applied expertise in wearable medical device design and system integration to develop the cable-free ECG device and supporting ecosystem. The program included device builds for design verification and validation, packaging development, and manufacturing technology transfer to support scalable production.
Key development activities included:
- Designing compact wearable hardware capable of capturing three-dimensional ECG signals
- Integrating smartphone-based communication to transmit data securely
- Developing cloud-connected workflows that enabled remote physician access
- Supporting regulatory preparation for FDA 510(k) submission and validation
Cable-Free Synthesized ECG
Overview
HeartBeam collaborated with Triple Ring to develop an innovative telehealth solution designed to transform the detection and monitoring of cardiac conditions. The goal was to create a compact, portable cardiac monitoring device capable of collecting ECG signals in three dimensions and synthesizing them into a clinically meaningful 12-lead ECG.
The resulting platform supports remote cardiac monitoring by enabling physicians to access real-time data outside traditional clinical settings, expanding access to cardiac diagnostics and improving patient care workflows.
Challenge
HeartBeam sought to develop a personal, cable-free, and easy-to-use cardiac monitoring solution for both in-clinic and at-home use. The objective was to create a credit card-sized ECG recording device that leverages vectorcardiography (VECG) and integrates with cloud-based software to deliver critical patient data to physicians in real time.
Achieving this required coordinating multidisciplinary device development while meeting regulatory requirements and supporting rapid product development timelines.
Solution
HeartBeam partnered with Triple Ring to execute a comprehensive, five-phase expedited device development program spanning early R&D, industrial design, product development, manufacturing readiness, and regulatory preparation.
Triple Ring applied expertise in wearable medical device design and system integration to develop the cable-free ECG device and supporting ecosystem. The program included device builds for design verification and validation, packaging development, and manufacturing technology transfer to support scalable production.
Key development activities included:
- Designing compact wearable hardware capable of capturing three-dimensional ECG signals
- Integrating smartphone-based communication to transmit data securely
- Developing cloud-connected workflows that enabled remote physician access
- Supporting regulatory preparation for FDA 510(k) submission and validation
Client
HeartBeam
Practice Areas
Smart Medical Devices
Core Disciplines
Software Engineering
AI & Advanced Algorithms
Mechanical Engineering
Systems Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Industrial Design
Outcome
The HeartBeam–Triple Ring collaboration produced a personal, cable-free synthesized 12-lead ECG solution that enables patients to record cardiac data at home. The device integrates with a smartphone application that communicates with the HeartBeam Cloud, where synthesized ECG data is compared with baseline records and made available to physicians remotely.
This multidisciplinary and fast-paced program resulted in a successful 510(k) submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and regulatory clearance in 2024 for the hardware that leverages vectorcardiography and collects 3D ECG data. The synthesized 12-lead ECG algorithm remains pending FDA clearance.
The completed system enables physicians to remotely monitor cardiac conditions and guide patient care outside traditional healthcare facilities, supporting new models of telehealth-enabled cardiac diagnostics.
Triple Ring Talent
The Story Behind the Innovation
At Triple Ring, we draw on a deep bench of expertise across diverse disciplines matched to each innovation challenge. For this project, our team applied expertise in wearable medical device design, system integration, and regulatory strategy to deliver a cable-free, credit card-sized ECG device — from early R&D through successful FDA 510(k) clearance in 2024.
Walt and Kevin collaborated with many talented colleagues across Triple Ring and HeartBeam on this project.
Walt Cecka
Medical Device Design & Translational Medicine
Walt Cecka brings decades of experience translating novel medical technologies into first-to-market products. He works closely with innovators to shape early concepts into structured development programs that advance patient care across a wide range of clinical applications.
Kevin Dunk
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Kevin Dunk brings expertise in mechanical engineering and multidisciplinary product development across the full device lifecycle. His work supports teams from early prototypes through verification and manufacturing, helping ensure systems are reliable, scalable, and ready for real-world use.
Key Innovation
First-principles robotics delivered precise motion control inside an MRI.
MRI-Compatible Robotics
Client
AiM Medical Robotics
Practice Areas
Smart Medical Devices
TechBio & Life Sciences
Core Disciplines
Overview
AiM Medical Robotics engaged Triple Ring to develop a portable robotic system capable of performing neurosurgical procedures simultaneously with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
The resulting prototype established the technical foundation for an MRI-compatible robotic platform designed to support image-guided neurosurgery.
Challenge
MRI environments rely on strong magnetic fields that prohibit the use of ferromagnetic materials commonly found in traditional robotic systems. Additionally, the limited physical space inside MRI systems imposed strict form factor constraints.
These requirements demanded innovative design strategies to enable reliable robotic motion and positioning inside the MRI environment.
Solution
Triple Ring applied first-principles engineering and multidisciplinary design expertise to create an MRI-compatible robotic system.
Key elements of the solution included:
- Design of multi-axis robotic systems optimized for MRI environments
- Application of MRI physics principles to guide system architecture
- Development of MRI-compatible components and assemblies
- Rapid prototyping and testing to validate system performance
- Engineering solutions addressing constrained spatial and material limitations
MRI-Compatible Robotics
Overview
AiM Medical Robotics engaged Triple Ring to develop a portable robotic system capable of performing neurosurgical procedures simultaneously with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
The resulting prototype established the technical foundation for an MRI-compatible robotic platform designed to support image-guided neurosurgery.
Challenge
MRI environments rely on strong magnetic fields that prohibit the use of ferromagnetic materials commonly found in traditional robotic systems. Additionally, the limited physical space inside MRI systems imposed strict form factor constraints.
These requirements demanded innovative design strategies to enable reliable robotic motion and positioning inside the MRI environment.
Solution
Triple Ring applied first-principles engineering and multidisciplinary design expertise to create an MRI-compatible robotic system.
Key elements of the solution included:
- Design of multi-axis robotic systems optimized for MRI environments
- Application of MRI physics principles to guide system architecture
- Development of MRI-compatible components and assemblies
- Rapid prototyping and testing to validate system performance
- Engineering solutions addressing constrained spatial and material limitations
Client
AiM Medical Robotics
Practice Areas
Smart Medical Devices
TechBio & Life Sciences
Core Disciplines
Mechanical Engineering
Quality System Management
Outcome
The collaboration produced a prototype robotic system with four degrees of freedom, establishing the basis for AiM Medical Robotics’ MRI-compatible neurosurgical platform.
The system demonstrated the feasibility of robotic-assisted neurosurgery within MRI environments and enabled further development of image-guided surgical technologies.
Triple Ring Talent
The Story Behind the Innovation
At Triple Ring, we draw on a deep bench of expertise across diverse disciplines matched to each innovation challenge. For this project, our team applied MRI physics, multidisciplinary robotic design, and rapid prototyping to develop a four-axis robotic system capable of performing neurosurgical procedures inside a live MRI environment.
Chris and Chris collaborated with many talented colleagues across Triple Ring and AiM Medical Products on this project.
Chris Mitchell, PhD
Bio and Electrical Engineering & Program Management
Dr. Chris Mitchell brings deep experience leading multidisciplinary teams developing complex imaging and medical device systems. His work focuses on guiding technical programs from concept through implementation, helping translate advanced technologies into reliable, real-world solutions.
Chris Todd
Mechanical Engineering
Chris Todd focuses on biomedical diagnostics and precision instrumentation, integrating fluidics, optics, and mechanical systems. His work supports the development of regulated medical technologies from early concepts through manufacturing, helping teams deliver reliable diagnostic solutions at scale.
Key Innovation
Rotating the patient — not the beam — made compact, precise radiotherapy possible.
Upright Radiation Therapy
Client
Leo Cancer Care
Practice Areas
Imaging, Robotics & Radiotherapy
Core Disciplines
Overview
Leo Cancer Care worked with Triple Ring to design a computed tomography (CT) imaging system supporting a novel radiation therapy concept that enables treatment in a natural, upright seated position. The system integrates imaging and patient positioning into a single device, allowing patients to be scanned in both upright and lying positions.
This platform introduces a new approach to radiotherapy delivery by improving patient comfort, positioning accuracy, and overall treatment workflow.
Challenge
Leo Cancer Care sought to develop a radiation therapy system capable of imaging and positioning patients in an upright configuration while maintaining the precision and safety required for clinical use. The concept required rethinking traditional radiotherapy architectures, including replacing large rotating gantries with a fixed-beam, slow patient rotation strategy.
Achieving this capability required overcoming mechanical, imaging, and system integration challenges while ensuring reliable clinical performance across multiple operating modes.
Upright Radiation Therapy
Overview
Leo Cancer Care worked with Triple Ring to design a computed tomography (CT) imaging system supporting a novel radiation therapy concept that enables treatment in a natural, upright seated position. The system integrates imaging and patient positioning into a single device, allowing patients to be scanned in both upright and lying positions.
This platform introduces a new approach to radiotherapy delivery by improving patient comfort, positioning accuracy, and overall treatment workflow.
Challenge
Leo Cancer Care sought to develop a radiation therapy system capable of imaging and positioning patients in an upright configuration while maintaining the precision and safety required for clinical use. The concept required rethinking traditional radiotherapy architectures, including replacing large rotating gantries with a fixed-beam, slow patient rotation strategy.
Achieving this capability required overcoming mechanical, imaging, and system integration challenges while ensuring reliable clinical performance across multiple operating modes.
Client
Leo Cancer Care
Practice Areas
Imaging, Robotics & Radiotherapy
Core Disciplines
Mechanical Engineering
Industrial Design
Quality System Management
Applied Physics
Solution
Triple Ring applied expertise in radiotherapy physics, imaging systems, and mechanical engineering to design a gantry architecture supporting upright and traditional patient positioning. Close collaboration enabled integration of multiple subsystems into a unified clinical platform.
Key engineering efforts included:
- Designing multi-axis motion systems that supported upright and reclined patient positioning
- Applying radiotherapy physics expertise to guide system architecture
- Using advanced modeling and simulation tools to validate mechanical alignment and imaging accuracy
- Integrating imaging and positioning subsystems into a unified platform
Outcome
The collaboration resulted in an innovative gantry design supporting upright radiation therapy workflows and enabling alternative approaches to traditional radiotherapy systems.
The platform advanced the development of upright radiation therapy as a viable treatment approach, supporting improved patient comfort and positioning accuracy.
Triple Ring Talent
The Story Behind the Innovation
At Triple Ring, we draw on a deep bench of expertise across diverse disciplines matched to each innovation challenge. For this project, our team applied radiotherapy physics, large-scale mechanical design, and systems integration expertise to develop a novel gantry architecture enabling patients to receive radiation therapy in a natural, upright seated position.
Tachi and Tobias collaborated with many talented colleagues across Triple Ring and Leo Cancer Care on this project.
Tachi Callas
Mechanical Engineering
Tachi Callas leads mechanical engineering teams developing complex medical technologies across the full product lifecycle. His work helps transform innovative device concepts into manufacturable systems that support advanced surgical and therapeutic applications.
Tobias Funk, PhD
Experimental Physics & Instrumentation
Dr. Tobias Funk develops advanced instrumentation that applies ionizing radiation to scientific and medical challenges. His work spans imaging, simulation, and system design, helping translate complex physical principles into practical technologies used in real-world environments.
Key Innovation
Motion correction built into CT imaging eliminated need for equine general anesthesia.
Next-Generation Equine Imaging
Client
Prisma Imaging
Practice Areas
Imaging, Robotics & Radiotherapy
Core Disciplines
Overview
Prisma Imaging collaborated with Triple Ring to design, model, build, and test a functional prototype equine CT scanner for use in veterinary clinic settings. The system was developed to generate high-quality images of live horses while supporting safer workflows compared to traditional imaging methods.
The resulting platform combined robotic motion systems, imaging technology, and motion correction capabilities to enable imaging of large animals without requiring general anesthesia.
Challenge
Prisma Imaging sought to develop a CT imaging system capable of safely scanning live equine patients. Traditional imaging workflows often require anesthesia, introducing additional risk and logistical complexity.
The project required integrating robotic gantry motion, X-ray imaging, radiation safety, motion capture, and CT reconstruction into a unified system architecture capable of handling natural patient movement.
Next-Generation Equine Imaging
Overview
Prisma Imaging collaborated with Triple Ring to design, model, build, and test a functional prototype equine CT scanner for use in veterinary clinic settings. The system was developed to generate high-quality images of live horses while supporting safer workflows compared to traditional imaging methods.
The resulting platform combined robotic motion systems, imaging technology, and motion correction capabilities to enable imaging of large animals without requiring general anesthesia.
Challenge
Prisma Imaging sought to develop a CT imaging system capable of safely scanning live equine patients. Traditional imaging workflows often require anesthesia, introducing additional risk and logistical complexity.
The project required integrating robotic gantry motion, X-ray imaging, radiation safety, motion capture, and CT reconstruction into a unified system architecture capable of handling natural patient movement.
Client
Prisma Imaging
Practice Areas
Imaging, Robotics & Radiotherapy
Core Disciplines
Mechanical Engineering
Industrial Design
Solution
Triple Ring applied cross-disciplinary engineering expertise and systems engineering methodologies to design and integrate a complex imaging platform capable of supporting live-animal imaging.
Key elements of the solution included:
- Designing a robotic gantry capable of supporting controlled positioning of large animal patients
- Developing motion tracking and correction technologies to compensate for natural movement
- Integrating X-ray imaging subsystems capable of producing high-resolution diagnostic images
- Validating system performance through live-animal imaging under controlled conditions
Outcome
Triple Ring delivered a gantry-mounted CT imaging system capable of imaging horses under conscious sedation rather than general anesthesia.
The integrated motion tracking and correction system maintained imaging quality comparable to standard CT systems, enabling full-body imaging across equine anatomy without anesthesia.
Triple Ring Talent
The Story Behind the Innovation
At Triple Ring, we draw on a deep bench of expertise across diverse disciplines matched to each innovation challenge. For this project, our team combined robotic systems design, CT imaging, motion capture and correction, and systems integration expertise to deliver a functional equine CT scanner capable of imaging conscious, sedated horses without general anesthesia.
Meet our team Tobias Funk, PhD
Experimental Physics & Instrumentation
Dr. Tobias Funk develops advanced instrumentation that applies ionizing radiation to scientific and medical challenges. His work spans imaging, simulation, and system design, helping translate complex physical principles into practical technologies used in real-world environments.
Quinn La
Electrical Technician
Quinn La oversees the build and validation of complex electrical and electro-mechanical systems across development programs. His work supports board bring-up, testing, and manufacturing processes, ensuring systems are assembled, debugged, and prepared for reliable operation.
Key Innovation
Adaptive machine vision enabled precise cosmetic procedures safely near the eye.
Precision Aesthetic Robotics
Client
LUUM
Practice Areas
Imaging, Robotics & Radiotherapy
Core Disciplines
Overview
LUUM partnered with Triple Ring to develop a robotic system designed to automate the application of eyelash extensions with high precision, safety, and consistency. The system integrates machine vision and robotics technologies to support accurate positioning and controlled interaction near sensitive human anatomy.
Triple Ring developed the machine vision subsystem and contributed industrial design concepts that supported both technical performance and user comfort.
Challenge
The system needed to safely perform highly precise procedures near the human eye while maintaining responsiveness to client movement. Low-latency perception and control were required to support real-time adjustments and maintain safe interaction.
The system also needed to support accurate perception across diverse users, including a wide range of skin tones and eyelash characteristics.
Precision Aesthetic Robotics
Overview
LUUM partnered with Triple Ring to develop a robotic system designed to automate the application of eyelash extensions with high precision, safety, and consistency. The system integrates machine vision and robotics technologies to support accurate positioning and controlled interaction near sensitive human anatomy.
Triple Ring developed the machine vision subsystem and contributed industrial design concepts that supported both technical performance and user comfort.
Challenge
The system needed to safely perform highly precise procedures near the human eye while maintaining responsiveness to client movement. Low-latency perception and control were required to support real-time adjustments and maintain safe interaction.
The system also needed to support accurate perception across diverse users, including a wide range of skin tones and eyelash characteristics.
Client
LUUM
Practice Areas
Imaging, Robotics & Radiotherapy
Core Disciplines
Mechanical Engineering
Systems Engineering
Photonics & Imaging
Microfluidics
Solution
Triple Ring applied expertise in imaging, robotics, and industrial design to develop a machine vision system capable of guiding robotic motion with high precision and responsiveness.
Key development activities included:
- Developing machine vision algorithms capable of tracking fine features in three-dimensional space
- Designing perception systems that responded rapidly to client movement
- Integrating redundant safety features to support safe operation near sensitive anatomy
- Creating industrial design concepts that improved comfort and promoted user confidence
Outcome
Triple Ring delivered a fully integrated machine vision subsystem and industrial design framework supporting LUUM’s robotic eyelash application platform.
The system enabled consistent and efficient placement of eyelash extensions while maintaining high standards of safety and supporting reliable performance across diverse users.
Triple Ring Talent
The Story Behind the Innovation
At Triple Ring, we draw on a deep bench of expertise across diverse disciplines matched to each innovation challenge. For this project, our team applied machine vision, optical engineering, robotic control systems, and industrial design expertise to develop a precision robotic platform capable of safely automating eyelash extension application near sensitive human anatomy.
Todd and Keith collaborated with many talented colleagues across Triple Ring and LUUM on this project.
Todd Harris, PhD
Physics & Optical Science
Dr. Todd Harris applies expertise in optics and imaging physics to the development of advanced sensing and illumination technologies. His work combines optical modeling with system design, helping teams translate complex physical principles into dependable, high-performance solutions.
Keith Nishihara, PhD
Physics & Optical Science
Dr. Keith Nishihara works in computer vision and image-based system development, transforming advanced algorithms into practical hardware and software solutions. His work supports applications ranging from medical imaging to real-time recognition systems, helping teams solve complex visual and spatial challenges.
Key Innovation
Microfluidic lab-on-a-chip technology brought clinical-grade THC detection out of the lab.
Cannabis Breathalyzer System
Client
Hound Labs
Practice Areas
TechBio & Life Sciences
Core Disciplines
Overview
Hound Labs engaged Triple Ring to invent a portable breath analyzer capable of detecting recent marijuana use. The system was developed to support point-of-use testing in law enforcement and workplace environments requiring reliable impairment detection.
Starting from an early concept sketch, Triple Ring collaborated with Hound Labs to develop a high-sensitivity breathalyzer platform combining chemical detection and portable instrumentation technologies.
Challenge
The system needed to detect Δ-9 THC in exhaled breath with clinical-grade sensitivity while maintaining portability and reliability in field conditions.
In addition to engineering challenges, the project required validation of THC pharmacodynamics in breath, including generation of peer-reviewed scientific evidence supporting detection feasibility.
Cannabis Breathalyzer System
Overview
Hound Labs engaged Triple Ring to invent a portable breath analyzer capable of detecting recent marijuana use. The system was developed to support point-of-use testing in law enforcement and workplace environments requiring reliable impairment detection.
Starting from an early concept sketch, Triple Ring collaborated with Hound Labs to develop a high-sensitivity breathalyzer platform combining chemical detection and portable instrumentation technologies.
Challenge
The system needed to detect Δ-9 THC in exhaled breath with clinical-grade sensitivity while maintaining portability and reliability in field conditions.
In addition to engineering challenges, the project required validation of THC pharmacodynamics in breath, including generation of peer-reviewed scientific evidence supporting detection feasibility.
Client
Hound Labs
Practice Areas
TechBio & Life Sciences
Core Disciplines
Software Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Systems Engineering
Transfer to Manufacture
Electrical Engineering
Optical Science
Quality System Management
Embedded Systems
Microfluidics
Solution
Triple Ring assembled multidisciplinary development teams to design and validate a fully integrated breath analysis platform combining microfluidic sampling and portable device technologies.
Development efforts included:
- Designing a portable breath capture device optimized for reliable sample collection
- Engineering microfluidic lab-on-a-chip cartridges supporting sensitive compound detection
- Integrating control station hardware capable of processing and analyzing captured samples
- Supporting validation activities that produced peer-reviewed pharmacodynamic data
- Developing prototype systems suitable for demonstration, testing, and continued product development
Outcome
Triple Ring delivered fully functioning prototype systems consisting of a breath capture device, control station, and microfluidic cartridges.
The system produced clinical-grade data at the point of use, supporting detection of recent marijuana use and enabling development of a first-in-class breath-based detection platform.
Triple Ring Talent
The Story Behind the Innovation
At Triple Ring, we draw on a deep bench of expertise across diverse disciplines matched to each innovation challenge. For this project, our team combined microfluidic engineering, biological sensing, portable instrumentation, and clinical validation expertise to develop a first-in-class breath-based THC detection platform capable of delivering clinical-grade results at the point of use.
David and Kevin collaborated with many talented colleagues across Triple Ring and Hound Labs on this project.
David Shack, PhD
Mechanical Engineering & Applied Sciences
Dr. David Shack directs the development of complex scientific measurement and analysis systems across multidisciplinary teams. His work integrates algorithms, software, fluidics, and optical technologies, helping advance tools that support precision research and clinical applications.
Kevin Limtao
Biomedical & Systems Engineering
Kevin Limtao connects system requirements, architecture, and integration across complex medical and diagnostic technologies. His work helps teams align design, risk, and performance throughout the development lifecycle, ensuring systems function reliably from early concepts through deployment.
Key Innovation
Optical imaging and machine learning compressed tissue analysis from days to minutes.
Intra-Operative Tissue Pathology
Client
BlackLight Surgical
Practice Areas
Physics-Based AI
Imaging, Robotics & Radiotherapy
Core Disciplines
Overview
BlackLight Surgical engaged Triple Ring to develop a high-speed biochemical imaging platform designed for intra-operative tissue analysis. The system leveraged picosecond pulsing laser technology and machine learning workflows to enable rapid tissue identification during surgical procedures.
The resulting platform supports real-time clinical decision making by allowing clinicians to distinguish between normal and diseased tissue directly in the operating suite.
Challenge
The system required integration of advanced optical imaging technology capable of performing rapid biochemical analysis during surgery. Reliable performance was required across demanding clinical environments and complex workflows.
Delivering this capability required precise integration of optical, mechanical, software, and machine learning systems into a clinically deployable architecture.
Intra-Operative Tissue Pathology
Overview
BlackLight Surgical engaged Triple Ring to develop a high-speed biochemical imaging platform designed for intra-operative tissue analysis. The system leveraged picosecond pulsing laser technology and machine learning workflows to enable rapid tissue identification during surgical procedures.
The resulting platform supports real-time clinical decision making by allowing clinicians to distinguish between normal and diseased tissue directly in the operating suite.
Challenge
The system required integration of advanced optical imaging technology capable of performing rapid biochemical analysis during surgery. Reliable performance was required across demanding clinical environments and complex workflows.
Delivering this capability required precise integration of optical, mechanical, software, and machine learning systems into a clinically deployable architecture.
Client
BlackLight Surgical
Practice Areas
Physics-Based AI
Imaging, Robotics & Radiotherapy
Core Disciplines
Software Engineering
AI & Advanced Algorithms
Mechanical Engineering
Systems Engineering
Transfer to Manufacture
Electrical Engineering
Industrial Design
Optical Science
Photonics & Imaging
Quality System Management
Embedded Systems
Solution
Triple Ring assembled multidisciplinary engineering and scientific teams to design and integrate the imaging platform using structured development and validation methodologies.
Technical execution focused on:
- Integrating laser-based optical imaging technologies capable of rapid tissue analysis
- Developing machine learning workflows that supported real-time tissue classification
- Using simulation and modeling tools to guide system design and performance optimization
- Establishing ISO 13485-compliant design and documentation processes
Outcome
Triple Ring delivered a fully integrated intra-operative biochemical imaging platform supporting clinical studies and real-time tissue visualization.
The system was developed to ISO 13485 standards and documented within a Quality Management System transferred to BlackLight Surgical, enabling deployment of advanced intra-operative imaging workflows.
Triple Ring Talent
The Story Behind the Innovation
At Triple Ring, we draw on a deep bench of expertise across diverse disciplines matched to each innovation challenge. For this project, our team combined high-speed laser optical imaging, machine learning, mechanical engineering, and quality systems expertise to develop a fully integrated intra-operative tissue analysis platform capable of distinguishing healthy from diseased tissue in real time.
Todd, Cameran, and Shehadeh collaborated with many talented colleagues across Triple Ring and BlackLight Surgical on this project.
Todd Harris, PhD
Physics & Optical Science
Dr. Todd Harris applies expertise in optics and imaging physics to the development of advanced sensing and illumination technologies. His work combines optical modeling with system design, helping teams translate complex physical principles into dependable, high-performance solutions.
Cameran Casale
Bioengineering
Cameran Casale contributes to the development of imaging, microfluidic, and diagnostic technologies across multidisciplinary programs. Her work supports system integration and testing efforts, helping teams refine complex devices for reliable performance in research and clinical environments.
Shehadeh Dajani
Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering
Shehadeh Dajani supports the development of safety-critical embedded systems used in regulated medical technologies. His work spans software and system integration across feasibility, clinical, and production stages, helping ensure reliable performance throughout the development lifecycle.