3D corpse holograms used for surgical practice

At the University of Michigan, researchers have invented a method for medical students to gain practical experience for learning surgical techniques. Institutions like Stanford and the University of Calgary have previously used similar forms of technology to learn, as they built virtual dissection tables for a tech-savvy schooling experience. 

The computer scientists and biologists at the University of Michigan used 3D equipment, joysticks, and projectors to build hologram projections of the human anatomy. The researchers can learn, control, dissect, and investigate the bodies to perfect their surgical skills with these real-life holographic projections. An amazingly fantastic hands-on experience for students and teachers alike! 

This endeavor has been titled Michigan Immersive Digital Experience Nexus (MIDEN), emerging from its prototype, CAVE. The virtual reality audio-visual system that CAVE offered is comparable to the technology used in MIDEN. On the University of Michigan’s website, a postdoctoral student stated, “When you really immerse in the 3D image, you can use all your senses,” hence its learnability.

This technology will be beneficial to other areas of study like engineering or natural science. Researchers from these departments can virtually dissect hurricanes, tornados, or other severe weather patterns. Doctors can also study 3D brain models of patients who suffer from severe migraines or other head problems to get to the underlying cause of such issues.

Story via University of Michigan, Gizmodo