Fewer people experiencing farm labor and the risks that go along with it creates a dilemma for those called upon to care for those who may be injured in a farm incident.
The worlds of video games, science and health care have converged for the development of a tractor-driving simulation virtual reality game with support from the Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health.
The VR game is a collaboration between the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s College of Nursing and College of Public Health, and the University of Nebraska Computer Science and Engineering Senior Design team.
While the main crux of the game is to allow a wider public the experience of driving a tractor and the inherent risks involved, albeit virtually, Sue Schuelke, assistant professor in the UNMC College of Nursing, hopes the…
