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SimsReality-81, MOU for developing a metaverse defense simulator

Kim Byung-han (left), executive director of 81, and Kim Myung-hwan, CEO of Sims Reality, take a commemorative photo after signing a business agreement. (Photo = Sims Reality)

Sims Reality (CEO Kim Myung-hwan) announced on the 7th that it has signed a business agreement (MOU) with 81 (CEO Choi Cheol-soon) on ‘cooperation in developing metaverse simulators for national defense exports’.

Through this agreement, the two companies explained that they will cooperate with each other in business promotion and technology development to develop the metabus defense simulator.

The main content is ▲ information exchange and cooperation for the development of a metabus simulator ▲ technical support for project promotion, human resource participation ▲ areas that require mutual exchange and cooperation.

SimsReality is a company specializing in immersive metaverse space platforms that develops space-reality XR (mixed reality) technology, and has supplied virtual maintenance training systems and simulation training solutions to the military industry. In addition, ▲ virtual space solution ENVUE ▲ metabus industry platform VATTAIN ▲ edutech education platform MEETING are major product groups.

Since its founding in 2008, 81 has released electronic technology manuals based on XR and artificial intelligence (AI) and weapon system simulators, starting with a training solution for the defense industry.

Kim Myung-hwan, CEO of Sims Reality, said, “Through this business agreement, we have established a bridgehead that will contribute to strengthening the global export competitiveness of K-Defense.” “We will expand the scope of cooperation between the two companies in the future.”

Byung-Han Kim, executive director of 81, said, “We have laid the foundation for the company based on specialized XR content for the military industry,” and “We will strengthen the development of the metaverse simulator for export that incorporates defense smart AI. .”

Correspondent Juyoung Lee juyoung09@aitimes.com