Virtual reality expands presence in various industries

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Virtual reality has gone beyond gaming and is now being used in many industries in various capacities.
From architecture to tourism, more uses of the technology are surfacing.
Park Se-young has the details.
In this virtual reality tour program, tourists step off the plane, arrive at a hotel and experience scuba diving among the coral reefs.
This virtual reality architecture demo allows us to explore every corner of this realistic home, open its doors and even turn on the lights.
According to experts, virtual reality is expected to transform the way architects work.

More industries in Korea are working to integrate virtual reality into their businesses.
By wearing VR glasses, one can instantly travel to an overseas warehouse.
People can not only check stock levels at remote facilities but will be able to conduct meetings in virtual space, overcoming the limits of space and time.
The Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning predicts the global VR market to grow from an estimated four billion U.S. dollars this year to 50 billion dollars in 2020.

Korea has earmarked 155 million dollars in state funds over the next three years to support the development of its own VR industry.
Park Se-young, Arirang News.

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