A Vanderbilt University engineering professor is working to help surgeons place cochlear implants more precisely.

Jack Noble, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, and his team have received a $3.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to create an augmented reality (AR) vision guidance system. According to a release, the system will use AI to display 3D imaging to the surgeon, allowing users to see anatomy that is typically hidden.

The project is part of the Vanderbilt Institute for Surgery and Engineering ( VISE ), an interdisciplinary institute that brings engineers and physicians together to work on health care solutions.

Cochlear implants help restore hearing for people with severe hearing loss. The success of the surgery varies based on how

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