XR is a catch-all category that encompasses virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR). XR faces adoption hurdles due to its nascent development; consumers and businesses alike are grappling with concerns about cost, comfort, content, and compatibility, impeding the incorporation of XR into existing workflows and routines. Find out why this is one of the most important inventions in our lifetime.…

Created by Case Western Reserve University… HoloAnatomy is an [XR] training solution. The immersive training suite gives students 3D perspectives of every part of the body, allowing them to interact with engaging simulations and virtual cadavers with mixed reality and [XR] headsets. The HoloAnatomy offering comes with access to a comprehensive pre-built asset library of over 8000 resources for building presentations and training sessions. Users can select and label every part of the human anatomy within the platform and leverage multi-user interactive sessions with built-in collaborative tools.

The completion of AlensiaXR’s Series A funding round signifies a pivotal advancement in the realm of medical education. Through HoloAnatomy® software, AlensiaXR is not just revolutionizing anatomical studies with its cutting-edge holographic technology but is also setting a new benchmark for educational methodologies worldwide. The platform’s ability to double the speed of learning while improving retention rates offers a glimpse into the future of medical training. Furthermore, the substantial savings on traditional cadaver labs highlight the economic efficiency and sustainability of this innovative approach.

“The Series A funding will be used to enhance HoloAnatomy capabilities and advance development efforts to include any field that requires a fundamental understanding of human anatomy, such as dentistry, physiology and pathology,” AlensiaXR CEO Mark Day said. “We are actively engaging our growing customer base to guide the evolution of this pioneering learning platform and will seek to expand into additional applications and global markets.”

Those could include opportunities outside of traditional institutions of higher education. “With the rapid growth in the academic market, we’ve started to see interest in government and commercial markets,” Day said. “We see no limit to the upside of the potential of this extraordinary, immersive learning platform."

The funds will assist in the development of the company’s flagship HoloAnatomy learning platform, developed by Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). AlensiaXR was spun out of CWRU to accelerate the development and deployment of HoloAnatomy to academic institutions around the world. Other investors include Sopris Capital, Healthcare Collaboration Fund, JumpStart Ventures, University Hospitals Ventures and the JobsOhio Growth Capital Fund.

Sheridan College transformed anatomy and physiology education by integrating HoloAnatomy®, giving students immersive 3D anatomy models for deeper learning, engagement, and improved clinical readiness.

AlensiaXR, a technology company launched by Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), today announced the completion of its Series A funding round to accelerate development and delivery of its HoloAnatomy® learning platform. The software revolutionizes anatomical instruction by leveraging advanced holographic technology, reducing the need for costly, resource-intensive cadaver labs.

An informative journey into the Future of Anatomy webcast series brought to you by HoloAnatomy® with guests from California Health Sciences University (CHSU) and A.T. Still University.

As always, the moment faculty and students put on the HoloLens, the room filled with sounds of amazement!

“I didn’t expect HoloAnatomy to be this amazing and easy to pick up!” —NDCL teacher Maureen Wahl

Physical cadaver labs are expensive to run. There are biohazards, and it’s costly to create a lab that’s up to modern environmental regulations. There are other compelling reasons not to use physical cadavers, including the fact that it’s difficult to see anatomy like lymph nodes, certain blood vessels, and the pancreas on a physical cadaver. These were the primary motivations for Case Western’s integration of HoloAnatomy into its anatomy program. Students use virtual reality headsets that project 3D models of either the male or female body—according to studies, this has been a relative success.

HoloAnatomy® Learning Platform has been integrated into curriculum of the Practical Nursing diploma and several other programs in Sheridan’s Faculty of Applied Health and Community Studies. HoloAnatomy’s 3D mixed reality software uses holographic imagery to display structures and systems in the body — including difficult-to-see anatomy such as the diaphragm, nervous and circulatory systems — to better support students in challenging courses such as anatomy and physiology. In addition to engaging learners through the ability to move, collaborate and interact with each other, HoloAnatomy provides a more sustainable alternative to the use of cadavers, which are extremely costly to house and preserve.

When you first put on the lens, you're struck by the detail and the ability to engage with the model in front of you. It stimulates questions. It sparks intrigue. It enables you to customize what you’re looking at and switch to something else on a dime. And that level of flexibility—from a teaching and learning perspective—is the way of the future and ahead of its time.

We feed off students’ excitement, and they were just oohing and ahhing. We had described HoloAnatomy to students. Of course, it’s not the same as putting the device on your head for the first time and seeing the models pop up in the room and being able to walk around them. We have this new space where we run lab sessions, a big open room with glass doors, and people walking by could witness the excitement of our students. It's a lot of fun. Our Dean came in and walked around and got to experience it. The HoloAnatomy experience creates a lot of joy and excitement at ATSU.

Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) today announced it has won the 2023 Microsoft Mixed Reality Partner of the Year Award. CWRU and licensing partner AlensiaXR were honored among a global field for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer-solutions based on Microsoft technology.

“From the first moment we saw HoloLens, we knew mixed reality would be a transformational education tool, and we welcome this acknowledgement of the hard work our team put into envisioning, developing and deploying the HoloAnatomy® Software Suite,” said Mark Griswold, professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

“Thanks to this software, anatomy became one of my favorite and strongest subjects,” Ethan says. “HoloAnatomy makes learning about the human body more accessible—something that can be tackled even by someone who’s completely new to the rigors of the medical school curriculum.”

Former NFL player Josh Cribbs and his hilarious wife share the wonders of the HoloAnatomy® learning platform on their show, "Cribbs in the CLE!"

Saint Joseph Academy is the first high school in the nation to utilize the HoloAnatomy Software suite. Anatomy lessons have taken on a new dimension. “We want to give them the best tools available​,” said Saint Joseph Academy President Katheyn Purcell.

“It definitely makes it a lot easier to understand [anatomy] — and it's more fun as well,” said junior Elizabeth Krotine. “You get to interact with your classmates and discuss what you're seeing.”