Research Team Creates Virtual Reality Surgical Simulator

 

In a world filled with video games, smartphones, and tablets, one research group is finding a way to use technology to solve real-world problems. Cornell College senior Nicholas Bieno is teaming up with Professor of Engineering Brian Johns to create a virtual reality surgical simulator for a procedure that repairs hip fractures.

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