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Virtual Reality 'reunites' a mother and deceased daughter

An employee works on avirtual reality modeling at the office of Vive Studios in Seoul, South Korea Tech technology science chemistry biology physics electricity electric power battery charge positive negative lab laboratory scientist fourth industrial revolution volt voltage change progress advancement power new revolution augmented reality virtual reality ar vr simulation south korea Korean mother daughter parent family

Those who made the simulation focused on remembering Na-yeon instead of recreating her. Image: REUTERS/Heo Ran

Minwoo Park
Reporter, Reuters
Hyonhee Shin
Journalist, Reuters
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Lee Hyun-suk, director of Vive Studios, tries out a VR simulator at the company in Seoul, South Korea An employee works on avirtual reality modeling at the office of Vive Studios in Seoul, South Korea Tech technology science chemistry biology physics electricity electric power battery charge positive negative lab laboratory scientist fourth industrial revolution volt voltage change progress advancement power new revolution augmented reality virtual reality ar vr simulation south korea Korean mother daughter parent family
The virtual reality technology made the reunion possible. Image: REUTERS/Heo Ran
Lee Hyun-suk, director of Vive Studios, reacts during an interview with Reuters An employee works on avirtual reality modeling at the office of Vive Studios in Seoul, South Korea Tech technology science chemistry biology physics electricity electric power battery charge positive negative lab laboratory scientist fourth industrial revolution volt voltage change progress advancement power new revolution augmented reality virtual reality ar vr simulation south korea Korean mother daughter parent family
Lee Hyun-suk, director of Vive Studios. Image: REUTERS/Heo Ran
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