HARFORD, Conn. — A Connecticut technology company is using virtual reality and artificial intelligence to help train EMTs and paramedics amid ongoing workforce shortages.
VRSim, based in East Hartford, develops headset-based training programs for EMS students, WTNH reported. The company said combining AI and VR helps create more realistic training scenarios and classroom courses.
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The company is now using AI avatars to create realistic field scenarios for students. The technology makes each training interaction different, with avatars responding unpredictably, much like patients or bystanders in real emergencies.
The company is also expanding into dementia and Alzheimer’s education, using virtual reality and AI to help families better understand the conditions. A team of interns is helping develop the AI systems, drawing on personal experiences with loved ones affected by dementia.
