Raon Meta Signs MOU with Pusan National University's Animal Experiment Ethics Committee

Raon Meta , a generative artificial intelligence (AI)-based metaverse platform company, announced that it has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Pusan National University's Animal Experiment Ethics Committee for cooperation in animal experiment practice programs.

The lab animal autopsy practice content of "Laon Metademi," operated by Laon Meta, is designed to replicate an actual laboratory environment in a virtual space. Using virtual rats, participants can experience the entire process—from preparation to autopsy and body disposal—without sacrificing any animals. This approach is expected to reduce the psychological burden and trial and error experienced by novice practitioners, while also addressing the lack of practical training space and equipment.

Through this collaboration, Raon Meta plans to expand the supply of XR-based hands-on training content across educational, medical, and research institutions and build a virtual training ecosystem with enhanced safety, accessibility, and standardization. Furthermore, the company aims to expand collaboration with global institutions and companies to contribute to the creation of a world-class hands-on training system and an ethical educational environment.

Park Jong-won, Head of Business Division at Laon Meta, said, “The fact that the technology was introduced into the educational field immediately after the patent registration in Korea and the United States is a case that proves the necessity of XR-based training and its commercial competitiveness,” and added, “We will contribute to solving social problems through technological advancement and global expansion.”

Dae-yeon Hwang, the head of the Animal Experiment Ethics Committee at Pusan National University, said, “We plan to pilot the application of Raon Meta’s XR technology to the animal experiment training program,” adding, “It will help improve the proficiency of experimenters, implement the 3R policy, and lay the foundation for future education.”

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