Disaster preparedness / Digital Technologies Provide Realistic Disaster Experiences; Analog Methods Also Help Prepare for Floods, Earthquakes

By Kenji Iwaasa / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
13:07 JST,
November 24, 2024
Digital technologies such as augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) can help visualize the risks of natural disasters such as floods and earthquakes. Experiencing simulated disasters through such technologies can help improve people’s ability to respond to the real thing.
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