The mission of the Johnson Simulation Center is to enable and support the use of computer simulation to improve education and training, to promote economic development, and to enhance decision-making processes.

 

Beyond Virtual

Fully immersive virtual reality (VR) simulation is most useful where learning the task in the real world is difficult, dangerous or expensive, and when it is important for the learner to feel as if he or she is inside the work environment.

Our immersive simulations incorporate the movements and physical actions of the trainee/user into a 3-D computer model of a work environment through the use of a motion tracking system. The same tracker also allows display of the computer-generated environment so that the user can see and navigate in the virtual world in a useful way for training. Users get immediate feedback, and their performance is recorded and stored for later review. Examples of immersive virtual reality include:

SprayPaint. Simulates the application of almost any sprayed liquid onto almost any shape of surface in a variety of conditions. Task difficulty and critical spraying parameters are adjustable.
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GMAW welding simulation. Trainees learn the basics of GMAW (also called MIG) wire-feed welding through practice on a virtual horizontal butt joint. Task difficulty is adjustable.
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Inspection Training simulations. The trainee/user must find and indicate randomly displayed, realistic flaws. Almost any product or operation may be presented for inspection.
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Immersive Simulation Samples

 

 

 

Johnson Simulation Center

Pine Technical College
900 Fourth St SE
Pine City MN 55063
(320) 629-5143
fax (320) 629-5106