TOKYO -- South Korean and Chinese companies are amassing patents for metaverse hardware, with LG Electronics and Huawei Technologies climbing the ranks as the electronics sector looks beyond the smartphone.
South Korea, China contingent surge in race to develop hardware as Japan lags

Meta and Sony are among the companies vying to develop virtual reality headsets. (Sipa via AP)
TOKYO -- South Korean and Chinese companies are amassing patents for metaverse hardware, with LG Electronics and Huawei Technologies climbing the ranks as the electronics sector looks beyond the smartphone.