NEW technology has been unveiled in South Korea that lets you immortalise your deceased loved ones via your smartphone. 

 

近日，一家韩国公司推出了一款应用程序，能让逝去的亲友活在你的智能手机中。
 

 

The 'With Me' app allows users to "overcome their wounded heart" to take selfies and 'chat' with dead friends or family members using avatars. 

 

The app, designed by ELROIS, combines 3D technology and artificial intelligence to recreate images and personalities of those who have passed on. 

 

Its creators hope the unusual technology will help those grieving to cope better. 

 

But the app is designed to begin working while the subject is still alive. 

 

According to the firm, a 3D scan of the person would need to be taken, using a special booth, which uses between 72 and 112 cameras to create the avatar. 

 

Once complete, a reshaping and auto-rigging technical process begins for the avatar to 'come to life' using animation. 

 

Users are then able to snap selfies with the digital creation, and even hold conversations with it, all thanks to artificial intelligence.