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The Future of Virtual Simulation: Eye Tracking
Video recording of a talk given by Douglas Lanman (director of Display Systems Research at Facebook Reality Labs) in January 2020 was recently posted. In it, he talks about what ideas, and the challenges that come with those ideas, are currently being grappled with in the development of VR visuals. He believes that they need eye tracked, varifocal, oculus games. Having everything in focus all the time may seem great, but it is a gap with reality, and when something goes out of focus, everything does.
He believes that eye tracking is going to be very important for future advances, to allow for immersive experiences. Here at Acadicus, this would benefit us by allowing participants to feel like they are truly in the room, and be able to get in close for high-resolution visuals of equipment and patients. As an example, with current VR headsets, it is often very difficult to read small text near your eyes. With electronic varifocal, that will no longer be a problem, and it keeps the headset small and ergonomic.
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Additional Resources
Virtual Nursing Simulation
A library of virtual nursing simulations, scenarios, environments, characters and equipment are being developed. Access demo simulations for free in Acadicus.
Virtual Human Anatomy
These 3D virtual anatomy assets and more are available in Acadicus and can be used to create immersive virtual healthcare education experiences.
HVAC Virtual Simulation
This HVAC virtual simulation enables instructors to teach the basics of manifold gauge use that students can join from anywhere, any time.
Multiple Casualty Scene
This multiple casualty incident (MCI) simulation is a proof-of-concept being developed in partnership with an alliance of EMS organizations.
ACLS and PALS Heart Rhythm Disturbances
In this series of 3D Recorded presentations, Dr. Nick Slamon describes ACLS and PALS heart rhythm disturbances.
Virtual Airway Content
Operating room virtual reality simulation content pack with airway management / endotracheal intubation assets.
EMS Content
This virtual medical simulation content pack aligns with Emergency Medical Services (EMS) training and education activities.
Emergency Room Content
This virtual simulation content pack includes assets for basic wound treatment in an emergency room environment.
ECG Simulator
This content pack contains everything needed to conduct ECG lead placement training through virtual simulation. Accessible in VR or non-VR.
Respiratory Therapy
The Respiratory Therapy asset pack includes an elderly patient, various oxygen adjuncts, and interactive oxygen flow meter.
Human Muscular System
The human muscular visualization pack is now available for use in Acadicus, in VR or non-VR, for live or recorded lessons.
Heart Block Visualization
The Heart Block virtual visualization asset includes an interactive 3D model with 4 different blocks, selected from an interactive interface.
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