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DoubleMe to Make City-Scale Digital Twin of Buyeo, South Korea

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Their next initiative, creating “the world’s first hologram city,” combines elements of both of these technologies to map a digital version of Buyeo, South Korea. We’re so excited to transform this historic city into the next generation immersive landscape.”.

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South Korea to Host Global Metaverse Conference

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South Korea’s second-largest city, Busan, is set to host the Global Metaverse Conference and ASEAN-ROK Forum from 18-19 August, it was announced on Wednesday. million USD to build its enterprise-grade Metaverse ecosystem complete with immersive technologies and research and development (R&D) support.

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Seoul Metropolitan Government Launches Public Metaverse

XR Today - Virtual Reality

This Monday, South Korea’s Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that its Metaverse platform for public service relationships is now open to the capital’s population. Metaverse Seoul allows its users to access various public services and resources within an immersive virtual reality (VR) environment.

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Korea To Begin Using VR-Based Drivers Ed For Elderly In 2025

VRScout

The program will use immersive technology to test the driving, cognitive, and memory skills of those aged 65 years and up. Of the 209,654 road accidents that took place in South Korea last year, over 31,000 were caused by elderly drivers. ” A UPS driver in-training immersed in a VR training program.

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How Smart Cities Can Use Augmented Reality Technology

ARPost

Augmented reality technology, the Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence are some of the most promising solutions out there. What Is the Role of Augmented Reality Technology in Smart Cities? Why Do We Need Augmented Reality Technology in Smart Cities? Building Smart Cities With Augmented Reality Technology.

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China Wants To Ship 25 Million VR Headsets By 2026

VRScout

The country appears to be going all-in on immersive technology. The ambitious action plan was published by five Chinese government ministries led by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and includes augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality technologies. Credit: Bloomberg.

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SOUTH KOREA 2022 CHAT WITH MARK BAXTER: METAVERSE, EMERGING TECH AND B2B VS. B2C TECH

Digitalnauts

SOUTH KOREA 2022 CHAT WITH MARK BAXTER: METAVERSE & EMERGING TECH. TELL US A BIT MORE ABOUT HOW THE OPPORTUNITY FOR DIGITALNAUTS TO GO TO SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA THIS YEAR CAME ABOUT. So, this was the first time they managed to get a cohort over to South Korea since the pandemic. It’s South Korea!