Dräger and VirtualiSurg receive Obsidian Award for Babyleo XR extended reality simulator.
Dräger (DGWPF) and VirtualiSurg have been awarded the inaugural Obsidian Award for their Babyleo XR extended reality simulator, designed for NICU medical team training. The project, developed through a collaboration that began in 2021, combines clinical training with communication and compassion skills for healthcare professionals.
The simulator features multi-user functionality, parent-focused content, and dialogue training for sensitive topics. The training content was developed based on expert interviews, scientific literature, and hundreds of parental stories. The award ceremony took place on December 5, 2024, in Rotterdam during Immersive Tech Week Congress, where the project competed alongside tech giants Meta and HTC.
Dräger, an international medical and safety technology company founded in 1889, generated global sales of approximately EUR 3 billion in 2022 and operates in over 190 countries with more than 14,000 employees.
Dräger (DGWPF) e VirtualiSurg hanno ricevuto il primo Obsidian Award per il loro Babyleo XR, un simulatore di realtà estesa progettato per la formazione del team medico in terapia intensiva neonatale (NICU). Il progetto, sviluppato attraverso una collaborazione iniziata nel 2021, combina la formazione clinica con abilità di comunicazione e compassione per i professionisti della salute.
Il simulatore offre funzionalità multi-utente, contenuti focalizzati sui genitori e formazione al dialogo su argomenti delicati. I contenuti formativi sono stati sviluppati sulla base di interviste con esperti, letteratura scientifica e centinaia di storie di genitori. La cerimonia di premiazione si è svolta il 5 dicembre 2024 a Rotterdam durante il Congresso Immersive Tech Week, dove il progetto ha gareggiato insieme ai giganti della tecnologia Meta e HTC.
Dräger, un'azienda internazionale di tecnologia medica e di sicurezza fondata nel 1889, ha generato vendite globali di circa 3 miliardi di EUR nel 2022 e opera in oltre 190 paesi con più di 14.000 dipendenti.
Dräger (DGWPF) y VirtualiSurg han sido galardonados con el primer Obsidian Award por su Babyleo XR, un simulador de realidad extendida diseñado para la formación del equipo médico en la UCI neonatal (NICU). El proyecto, desarrollado a través de una colaboración que comenzó en 2021, combina la formación clínica con habilidades de comunicación y compasión para los profesionales de la salud.
El simulador cuenta con funcionalidad multiusuario, contenido centrado en los padres y entrenamiento en diálogos sobre temas sensibles. El contenido de formación se desarrolló a partir de entrevistas con expertos, literatura científica y cientos de historias de padres. La ceremonia de premiación tuvo lugar el 5 de diciembre de 2024 en Róterdam durante el Congreso Immersive Tech Week, donde el proyecto compitió junto a gigantes tecnológicos como Meta y HTC.
Dräger, una empresa internacional de tecnología médica y de seguridad fundada en 1889, generó ventas globales de aproximadamente 3 mil millones de EUR en 2022 y opera en más de 190 países con más de 14,000 empleados.
Dräger (DGWPF)와 VirtualiSurg는 NICU 의료 팀 교육을 위해 설계된 Babyleo XR 확장 현실 시뮬레이터로 첫 번째 Obsidian Award를 수상했습니다. 2021년에 시작된 협업을 통해 개발된 이 프로젝트는 의료 전문가를 위한 임상 교육과 의사소통 및 공감 능력을 결합합니다.
이 시뮬레이터는 다중 사용자 기능, 부모 중심의 콘텐츠 및 민감한 주제에 대한 대화 훈련을 제공합니다. 교육 콘텐츠는 전문가 인터뷰, 과학 문헌 및 수백 개의 부모 이야기를 바탕으로 개발되었습니다. 시상식은 2024년 12월 5일 로테르담에서 Immersive Tech Week Congress 중에 열렸으며, 이 프로젝트는 Meta와 HTC와 같은 기술 대기업들과 경쟁했습니다.
1889년에 설립된 국제 의료 및 안전 기술 회사인 Dräger는 2022년에 약 30억 유로의 글로벌 매출을 기록했으며, 190개국 이상에서 14,000명 이상의 직원과 함께 운영되고 있습니다.
Dräger (DGWPF) et VirtualiSurg ont reçu le premier Obsidian Award pour leur Babyleo XR, un simulateur de réalité étendue conçu pour la formation des équipes médicales en soins intensifs néonatals (NICU). Le projet, développé grâce à une collaboration qui a débuté en 2021, allie formation clinique et compétences en communication et en compassion pour les professionnels de la santé.
Le simulateur dispose de fonctionnalités multi-utilisateurs, de contenus centrés sur les parents et d'une formation au dialogue sur des sujets sensibles. Le contenu de formation a été élaboré à partir d'interviews d'experts, de littérature scientifique et de centaines d'histoires de parents. La cérémonie de remise des prix a eu lieu le 5 décembre 2024 à Rotterdam lors du Congrès Immersive Tech Week, où le projet a concouru aux côtés de géants de la technologie comme Meta et HTC.
Dräger, une entreprise internationale de technologie médicale et de sécurité fondée en 1889, a généré des ventes mondiales d'environ 3 milliards d'EUR en 2022 et opère dans plus de 190 pays avec plus de 14 000 employés.
Dräger (DGWPF) und VirtualiSurg wurden mit dem ersten Obsidian Award für ihren Babyleo XR erweiterten Realitätssimulator ausgezeichnet, der für die Ausbildung des medizinischen Teams auf der Neonatologie-Intensivstation (NICU) konzipiert wurde. Das Projekt, das durch eine Zusammenarbeit begann, die 2021 startete, kombiniert klinische Ausbildung mit Kommunikations- und Mitgefühlsfähigkeiten für Gesundheitsfachkräfte.
Der Simulator bietet Funktionen für mehrere Benutzer, elternzentrierte Inhalte und Dialogtraining zu sensiblen Themen. Die Schulungsinhalte wurden auf der Grundlage von Experteninterviews, wissenschaftlicher Literatur und Hunderte von Elternberichten entwickelt. Die Preisverleihung fand am 5. Dezember 2024 in Rotterdam während des Immersive Tech Week Congress statt, wo das Projekt neben Technologieriesen wie Meta und HTC konkurrierte.
Dräger, ein internationales Unternehmen für Medizin- und Sicherheitstechnik, das 1889 gegründet wurde, erzielte im Jahr 2022 einen globalen Umsatz von etwa 3 Milliarden EUR und ist in über 190 Ländern mit mehr als 14.000 Mitarbeitern tätig.
- Won prestigious inaugural Obsidian Award for innovative medical training technology
- Strong global presence with operations in 190+ countries
- Substantial annual revenue of EUR 3 billion (2022)
- Strategic partnership with VirtualiSurg expanding training solutions across care areas
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Award honors groundbreaking innovations in extended reality across reality platforms, spanning hardware, software and content creation
Dräger Virtuo XR Babyleo Simulation takes NICU training to a new level
Having complementary expertise, Dräger and VirtualiSurg began collaborating in 2021 to create a comprehensive global offering of immersive training for anesthesia, resuscitation, and intensive care.
"Our solution addresses a critical gap in medical education by combining clinical training with communication and compassion," said President and CEO for Draeger, Inc., Lothar Thielen. "These factors are especially vital in neonatal ICUs, where the experience can be deeply traumatic for parents. Research shows that parental involvement reduces anxiety and improves patient outcomes, but parents often feel left out of the care process. Our XR simulation addresses this challenge by enabling medical staff to manage real clinical cases and emergencies – while practicing how to engage parents in care, and teaching staff how to communicate with empathy."
"Our team of experts in immersive technologies shares this vision by placing humans and life at the heart of its innovations," said Nicolas Mignan, Founder and CEO of VirtualiSurg. "To transform healthcare professional training, it is essential to integrate both clinical expertise and the emotional dimension of care. The realism of our scenarios stems from intensive dialog with experts throughout our co-development process. Through this collaborative approach, we design XR solutions that enable caregivers to train on realistic cases while developing essential communication and empathy skills."
In addition to being based on expert interviews, content and interactions for BabyLeo XR Simulation were developed based on scientific literature and insights from hundreds of parental stories. Key features include a multi-user mode where a nurse assumes the role of a family member, a chapter dedicated to parents, parental story narrations, and dialog training for sensitive topics.
This training is part of a series of XR medical simulators created to revolutionize education with realistic, safe, and compassionate learning experiences. Dräger and VirtualiSurg are working to expand their scenarios across many care areas, making experiences even more immersive, and ultimately helping to create a healthcare training ecosystem.
First-ever Obsidian Award
While 2024 was the 8th edition of the XR Awards, AIXR created the Obsidian Award for this edition. The Obsidian Award salutes innovations in extended reality (XR) across virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) platforms and spans hardware, software and content creation.
Rather than having strict criteria, the Obsidian Award celebrates advancements that push XR technology or applications to new heights and recognizes significant industry progress. The award jury is made up of international experts in extended reality.
The ceremony took place on December 5, 2024 in
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