Companies race to build Chinese-style metaverse

An employee observes a robotic arm working at a smart production facility in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, in July. - China Daily

BEIJING (China Daily/Asia News Network): As the concept of metaverse continues to grip the global technology industry, local companies are scrambling to build a digital realm that comes with Chinese characteristics.

Unlike some foreign enterprises that focus on the entertainment uses of the metaverse, Chinese companies are prioritizing its industrial application and potential to advance industrial upgrade, experts said.