Open Source
Forsslund Systems works under the device "Freedom to Operate", which has two menings. Freedom to operate referes both to operate in the sense of doing surgery but also to operate in the sense of manipulating and using the simulator as you wish. Most, if not all, surgery simulators today are locked down so that only the company can manipulate and change the software. In comparison we try to keep as much technology as possible open insofar we can sustain our business. We believe that collaboration will help improve all simulators from which we all benefit.
That is why the core technology of our simulations is open source, shared and improved upon in technical universities on three continents. If you want to tinker with the Kobra simulator you are warmly welcome to the development community. You are welcome to contact Jonas Forsslund if you want to know more. Jonas is the CEO of Forsslund Systems and has recently completed his PhD in the field of haptic feedback and human-computer interaction at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm.
Contact: jonas@forsslundsystems.se
Work With Us
Forsslund Systems is always looking for talented programmers, engineers and designers that are willing to contribute to the development of the Kobra simulator. If you are an engineer student or a student in graphic design looking for a project for your Masters thesis, consider working with Forsslund Systems!