Ironwood Academy

Work Has Begun!

We have only just started building, but already the framework for our 3D forestry training simulator is coming along really well. Built in the PlayCanvas engine, what once could only be viewed on powerful and expensive computers can now be streamed on any PC with an internet connection. We are optimizing this simulator with Google Chromebooks in mind. While we may explore VR options in the future, it is more important to us that the simulator is scaleable and accessible to as many students as possible. Right now, the demo is very basic, but we are collecting new scenes across the country and will be building many different types of training excercises… forest measurements, orienteering, operations… even advanced training such as piloting drones, running expensive remote sensing equipment, and more… there really is not much we cannot recreate.

What’s most important to know is that this simulator is built from real tools, real people, and real forests. A student can become familiar with a tool, and then pick up the real thing and go to that actual place.

Try the current version of the demo (PC only, DOES NOT WORK ON MOBILE). By clicking, you are acknowledging that this is an early build and that there’s a lot of work left to do.

Main Demo
https://playcanv.as/p/Fn2lAGkb/

Tree Cutting POC
https://playcanv.as/p/NKuG3D1W/