Over two decades ago, we started Syandus with a radical new idea:
Let’s combine cognitive science with 3D game technology to help people learn through virtual experience.
Through the years, we have worked with Fortune 500 companies, leading medical societies, internationally known faculty in their chosen fields, and inspiring educators.
We’re proud recipients of eight Small Business Innovation Research awards from the National Science Foundation that fueled our R&D, demonstrating the promise of immersive learning technology.
Most learning focuses on knowledge acquisition: facts, systems, products, procedures, and processes. It's necessary, but it's only Stage 1. Without Stage 2—learning to apply that knowledge—the investment falls short.
Learning to apply knowledge in realistic situations boosts retention and, more importantly, drives behavior change in real-world settings.
Think about this: What's the difference between top performers and average ones? Most often it's their ability to apply what they know in the moments that matter.
Fortunately, this can be learned. Guided learning in realistic situations with expert mentoring is effective—but it's difficult to scale and expensive.
That's why we developed AliveSim—to provide an effective, scalable way to complete the learning journey.
Organizations use AliveSim to help learners apply knowledge optimally in areas such as medicine, sales, leadership, education, and employee performance.
Over two decades ago, our team began building interactive 3D simulations for doctors to interact with bone structures attacked by osteoporosis, and lungs debilitated by COPD. We were using the same game technology as that of video games at a time, when most computers could not even run 3D games. We admit that we were a bit ahead of the curve – but doctors loved it!
We define success as when learners feel like they're "in" the learning environment—that's when engagement and retention soar. To make applying knowledge feel real, the situation needs to feel real. Over the years we've focused on creating realistic conversations with virtual humans. After all, in the real world, learning to apply knowledge happens through interactive conversation, not text or canned video.
Developing realistic learning environments with built-in guidance and analytics required us to combine some rather complex disciplines: 3D game engine software, systems engineering, AI, modern learning methodologies, analytics, and complicated subject domains.
Our platform supports the belief that innovation occurs when disparate disciplines come together to solve a problem.
Our team has learned to work within the limitations of mobile to deliver 3D virtual experiences to tablets and phones via apps. Apps are difficult to scale and deploy. Therefore, we developed an elegant way to deliver the same experience within a web browser on any device (phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop). This is exciting because online delivery is rapid, scalable, and enables our customers to deliver custom virtual modules via our platform via a cost-effective Software as a Service model.
Many new technology solutions are expensive projects for a customer. Our goal is quite different: We've built a flexible platform so that it can cost-effectively address the specific needs of our customers.
For years, we developed innovative content for our customers. Now, with AliveSim Studio, content creators can rapidly build their own immersive experiences—in hours, not weeks. And everyone benefits from the innovations built into the platform, including powerful analytics.
It's been an exciting journey and we will keep innovating!
We're integrating AI throughout the platform—accelerating content creation while keeping experiences consistent, reliable, and measurable. No AI surprises in delivery.
We're ready to help your organization complete the learning journey.
Syandus' AliveSim platform lets you create immersive multi-avatar scenarios where learners apply knowledge with expert guidance at every decision point. Build in hours, not weeks. Track decision patterns. 2.5x proven results. Complete the learning journey and get the most from your learning investments. Trusted by healthcare and enterprise organizations, accessible anywhere.
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