AvatarZOO
Advanced 3D learning
XR based
AvatarZOO
Boost learning in full 3D! AvatarZOO is an initiative of Beerend Hierck and Daniela Salvatori who developed XR application for veterinary, medical, and general life sciences education that allows for the effective acquisition of spatial knowledge. Access various fully reviewed anatomy models and interact with them in your own learning environment. Quickly explore spatial relationships between muscles, bones, and joints, and learn anatomical names easily and intuitively.
Learn more about our vision on advanced and innovative education minimizing the use of experimental animals and maximizing animal welfare, on our research into the efficacy of learning with AvatarZOO, and on the development of AvatarZOO.
Learn more about our vision on advanced and innovative education minimizing the use of experimental animals and maximizing animal welfare, on our research into the efficacy of learning with AvatarZOO, and on the development of AvatarZOO.
Education
Spatial learning is sometimes difficult from “flat” media
Research
What helps learners in XR environment?
Development
Translate research into innovative education
Animal-Free Education
Using AvatarZOO improves animal welfare and supports decreasing the number of experimental animals used for education. Read more about the Dutch government’s ambition statement on innovation of higher education using fewer laboratory animals. AvatarZOO is endorsed by:
Centre for Animal-Free Biomedical Translation
The CPBT is supported by the Dutch government and creates new business opportunities around animal-free technologies and biomedical translation.
Transition to Animal-Free innovations-Utrecht
TPI-Utrecht is an interdisciplinary initiative to improve the quality of scientific research and education by supporting animal-free innovations.
Portfolio
AvatarZOO includes these models
AvatarZOO News
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Supported by Triodos Foundation
A grant from the Triodos Foundation allows us to develop AvatarZOO into a veterinary simulator for the training of clinical procedures. The first product will be an application to practice the venipuncture procedure (= drawing blood from the tail vein) in cattle, with dedicated personalized feedback to the user. This allows us to make a