Virtual Simulation News from Acadicus

October 2020

Major Acadicus Virtual Simulation Update

Assets are the 3D models of equipment and patients that are added to a Simulation Environment using the Scene Editing Tools.

VR Medical Imaging and Treatment for Ryerson University

This Medical Imaging Virtual Experience for Ryerson University allows students to visualize, interact with, and learn more about a variety of devices.

Call for Virtual Standardized Patients

Apply to become a Virtual Standardized Patient, serving as the voice of a patient during live online simulations.

Mind Mapping and Spreadsheets in VR

3D virtual environments can aid in the visualization of data in a way that could introduce insights and new perspectives that are not as easily gained through 2D representations alone.

Photorealistic Avatars – Without Face Tracking

The new Codec Avatars don’t require dedicated eye and mouth cameras, instead using a neural network to use eye-tracking data and microphone audio to infer the user’s facial expression.

The SimGeeks Podcast

The SimGeeks Podcast, with William Belk and David Shablak, provides a steady stream of solid commentary on insights delivered in a way that’s fun and engaging to listen to.

Steam’s VR Surge Still Holding Steady

The surprising news isn’t that Steam had a surge in connected VR headsets after Half Life: Alyx’s release, but rather that Steam has retained almost all of that growth.

Oculus Quest 2(updated)

It has been confirmed by reliable sources that the upcoming Oculus Quest 2 will have an all-new system for adjusting the lenses that will make the process far simpler.

The Future of Virtual Simulation: Eye Tracking

Douglas Lanman talks about what ideas, and the challenges that come with those ideas, are currently being grappled with in the development of VR visuals.

A Wireless Valve Index Incoming?

A wireless VR headset powered by a PC means the best of both worlds: a tetherless experience with the high-end graphics capability of a PC.

AI Supersampling Could Be The Future of High-Resolution VR

At present, gamers may be driven away from VR gaming due to lower quality graphics. Facebook aims to change that.

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Additional Resources

Acadicus Pro Space is a cloud hosted environment containing your simulation scenarios, where you can invite students to participate in live simulations or capture 3D recordings of instructor demonstrations.

Simulation Setup Guide

Acadicus provides lots of options for using virtual simulation. This post will cover step-by-step instructions for common use cases.

Characters

Acadicus comes with a library of characters that can be used to stage a wide variety of simulation scenarios that can be manipulated with Sim Manager.

Assets

Assets are the 3D models of equipment and patients that are added to a Simulation Environment using the Scene Editing Tools.

Environments

Within the environment, characters, equipment and other assets can be added to the scene depending on the scenario.

EMS Paramedic and Prehospital Assets

Acadicus comes with a library of characters that can be used to stage a wide variety of simulation scenarios that can be manipulated with Sim Manager.

3D Recording Tool

The 3D Recording Tool allows instructors to capture and share their demonstrations and lectures. 3D recordings can be played back anytime, from anywhere.

Scene Editing Tools

Simulations can be easily customized and updated over time using the advanced scene editing tools and downloaable content packs.

Multiplayer

Acadicus Multiplayer enables participants to join a simulation from any location. They can join in VR Mode or non-VR Mode.

Simulation Manager

The Acadicus Simulation Manager enables instructors and standardized patient actors to become the patient, manipulating animations, vital signs, and more.

Shared Content Philosophy

On our mission to decrease the cost of simulation while massively expanding access, we’ve implemented a philosophy of content sharing.

Custom Development Process

Creating a virtual simulation with Acadicus is fast, easy and lowest cost option if you wish to customize your scenarios. This article describes the basics of our process, and the steps you can take to begin creating your own virtual simulations.

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