[Market Focus] Skonec Rises on Meta's Military XR Device Development... Highlighted for Military Training System and Partnership
Skonec is showing strong performance. This is believed to be influenced by news that Meta, the operator of Facebook, is developing military extended reality (XR) devices.
As of 2:20 p.m. on June 26, Skonec was trading at 3,320 won, up 3.59% from the previous day.
According to industry sources, Meta is developing a military XR device called "Eagle Eye." This equipment is equipped with sensors that enhance soldiers' auditory and visual abilities. By wearing the XR device, soldiers can detect drones flying from several kilometers away or identify hidden targets.
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, previously stated, "For the past decade, Meta has been building AI and AR to realize the computing platform of the future," adding, "We are proud to provide this technology to U.S. military personnel who protect our interests at home and abroad."
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Meanwhile, Skonec is preparing to launch a new mixed reality (MR) game called "Traveler," which is being developed in collaboration with Meta. This game is scheduled to be released to the global market through Meta's MR platform, Meta Quest. In addition, Skonec has developed an XR-based large-scale simulation training system for military training.
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