Holy cow! Scientists create rectal bovine simulator

The simulator was initially developed during an MSc project as a virtual reality based teaching tool for veterinary students to supplement existing training methods. The simulator uses haptic technology, which allows the user to interact with a virtual environment through their sense of touch. During a training session, the student palpates computer generated virtual objects resembling parts of the bovine reproductive tract. The teacher can visualise the student's actions on the computer screen and therefore provide instruction and feedback. The project uses the PHANToM force-feedback haptic device (from SensAble Technologies), which is positioned inside a fibreglass model of the rear-half of a cow.

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