Virtual and Augmented Reality

What taking VR and AR mainstream means for sustainable development

Attendees look through augmented reality glasses at Marina Abramovic's exhibition 'The Life', the world's first large-scale performance exhibited using Mixed Reality at the Serpentine Gallery in London, Britain February 18, 2019. REUTERS/Simon Dawson     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RC147301B150

The potential of AR/VR systems is boundless – yet for the moment, access and impact are limited to communities who can afford them Image: REUTERS/Simon Dawson

Doreen Bogdan-Martin
Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
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