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December 29, 2024

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North Korea working on VR technology

New sci-tech complex has VR labs, photos and state-run media both indicate

North Korea’s newly constructed sci-tech complex has facilities for virtual reality (VR) technology, photos obtained by NK News show, with a recent feature in a North Korean periodical confirming the existence of the lab.

Virtual reality is a cutting-edge consumer technology that usually involves head-mounted displays which accurately track head movement and display 3D images.

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