I see two dimensions where the metaverse will have an impact on IoT, particularly related to the use of Digital Twins (learning AI-based software representations of a physical asset or system): Enhanced, real-world training: The scale and authenticity of training on real…
The metaverse has been a hot topic of conversation recently, with many tech giants like Facebook and Microsoft staking claims. What is the Metaverse? Source: Jon Radoff Author Neal Stephenson is credited with coining the term “metaverse” in his 1992 science fiction novel “Snow…
We’re in the beginning stages of a relatively new revolutionary innovation. The metaverse is the web3 next wave changing the way we’ll socialize, work, play video games, and interact. We’ll soon see business started, office buildings constructed, meetings held for remote workers,…
The exact definition of the metaverse is still being hashed out, but investors are increasingly making bets on this space. Metaverse-related companies raised €2.6bn in funding last year globally, according to Dealroom, topping the €2.1bn raised in 2020. It’s still unclear how…
Disney has been approved for a patent that would create personalized interactive attractions for theme park visitors. The technology would facilitate headset-free augmented reality (AR) attractions at Disney theme parks. The tech would work by tracking visitors using their mobile phones and…
You may think the metaverse will be a bunch of interconnected virtual spaces – the World Wide Web but accessed through virtual reality. This is largely correct, but there is also a fundamental but slightly more cryptic side to the metaverse that will set…
Non-fungible token (NFT) sales in 2021 were worth close to $25 billion (roughly Rs. 1,85,722 crore), proving that the sector saw tremendous growth within crypto assets, according to CoinMarketCap. Artificial Intelligence-generated NFTs are expected to be the next big boom within the…
You may think the metaverse will be a bunch of interconnected virtual spaces – the World Wide Web but accessed through virtual reality. This is largely correct, but there is also a fundamental but slightly more cryptic side to the metaverse that will set…
As part of The Drum’s Metaverse Deep Dive, we round up some of the best examples of brands causing a stir within the virtual online world by creating out of this world experiences. 1. Gucci and Roblox In May 2021, gaming platform Roblox…
The metaverse is a virtual universe that blends aspects of digital technologies including video-conferencing, games like Minecraft or Roblox, cryptocurrencies, email, virtual reality, social media and live-streaming. Quite how these pieces will fit together is a work in progress, but some tech…
