Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) Simulators for Medical Education

Abstract

Medical education has shift with the immersive technologies like VR and AR that provide realistic and interactive learning. Although current VR/AR simulators have improved surgical training, anatomy visualization, and clinical decision-making, they do not provide real-time adaptive learning and multi-sensory feedback. A novel AI-enhanced VR/AR medical simulator combining real-time performance analysis, haptic feedback, and cloud collaboration to provide a learning environment for interactive and adaptive learning for medical students. It also provides haptic feedback integration with realistic surgical precision and procedure training. A prototype system of this type is implemented with emphasis on surgical simulation and emergency response training. Experimental evaluation of the system tests learning efficiency, error rate reduction, cognitive engagement, and haptic response accuracy against traditional learning techniques. Early findings show that there is considerable gain in skill retention and efficiency of training by employing the AI-based VR/AR simulator methods.