GS Construction, Industry's First Metaverse-Based Safety Training System Established

At the metaverse-based "Business Agreement Ceremony for the Development of Smart Safety and Health Education Content Based on Metaverse Platform," Choi Suhwan, Head of Safety Innovation School at GS Construction (right in the photo), and Jeon Wooyul, CEO of Venta VR, appeared as their respective characters in the metaverse and took a commemorative photo. (Provided by GS Construction)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyemin] GS Construction is developing the industry's first metaverse-based safety education content.

GS Construction announced on the 1st that it signed a development business agreement with Ventavr on the 30th of last month for this purpose. At the business agreement ceremony, Choi Suhwan, head of GS Construction Safety Innovation School, and Jeon Wooyul, CEO of Ventavr, attracted attention by appearing as their respective characters in the metaverse, fitting the virtual reality content.

Through this business agreement, the two companies will mutually cooperate to develop virtual reality (VR) safety education content. They plan to develop various content using VR technology, including special training for hazardous construction work, GS Construction's essential safety rules, and videos by accident type.

A GS Construction official said, "Based on the experience and know-how of both companies, we will develop practical and meaningful future-oriented safety education content," adding, "This will be an opportunity to lead changes in safety and health education methods."

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