TOKYO -- Hitachi's recent metaverse event had all the usual trappings. A simulated climb of Mount Everest replete with avatars delighted attendees, along with the latest virtual reality goggles and motion suits.
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TOKYO -- Hitachi's recent metaverse event had all the usual trappings. A simulated climb of Mount Everest replete with avatars delighted attendees, along with the latest virtual reality goggles and motion suits.