Название: Metaverse and Immersive Technologies: An Introduction to Industrial, Business and Social Applications
Автор: Chandrashekhar A, Shaik Himam Saheb, Sandeep K. Panda
Издательство: Wiley-Scrivener
Год: 2023
Страниц: 501
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf (true)
Размер: 43.8 MB

The book covers the multidimensional perspectives of the Metaverse through the prism of virtual reality, augmented reality, blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, and IoT, ranging from rudimentary to advanced applications.

This book provides a thorough explanation of how the technology behind Metaverse and other virtual reality technologies are changing the world. The primary objective is to present the revolutionary innovation of the 21st century―the Metaverse―and exhibit its wide range of applications in different domains. Although blockchain and VR/AR were the first popularly known applications of the Metaverse, several other applications also exist. While some still believe the Metaverse is overhyped, in reality, it is transforming almost every industry―healthcare, 3D, 4D, industry, game industry, business management, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and IoT, just to name a few.

This technological breakthrough not only paved the way for virtual reality but also provided useful solutions for other areas of technology. The unique nature of the technology, which is a single, shared, immersive, persistent, 3D virtual space where humans experience life in ways not possible in the physical world, makes it suitable for all real-world applications; it has great potential to transform business, and companies are already in the race for different product offerings.

While Metaverse may seem futuristic, it is catalyzed by emerging technologies, such as extended reality, human-computer interaction, Artificial Intelligence, blockchain, computer vision, IoT and robotics, edge and cloud computing, and future mobile networks. In terms of applications, the Metaverse ecosystem allows human users to live and play within a self-sustaining, persistent, and shared realm. The Metaverse is a virtual and visual world that combines physical and digital experiences. At present, the development and implementation of the metaverse is in the nascent stage and lacks a framework for visual construction and scrutiny. Therefore, this book offers a 360-degree exploration of the metaverse, with a focus on avatars, content creation, virtual economy, social acceptability, security, privacy, trust, and accountability.

Chapter 1 presents an in-depth analysis of the technologies used in the Metaverse and provides a solid foundation from which to further study this fascinating field. Specifically, the chapter presents the fundamental characteristics of a novel-distributed metaverse architecture in terms of ternary-world interactions. The benefits and drawbacks of the metaverse are explored, along with the current pressing problems faced by metaverse systems and their most cutting-edge solutions. Finally, the chapter proposes new avenues for the study of metaverse system developments.

Chapter 2 investigates the expected utilization of blockchain innovation in the metaverse, explicitly in the spaces of AR, VR, and MR. The specialized parts that utilize blockchain in these virtual conditions are examined, including how it tends to be leveraged to get client data and works with exchanges inside the virtual world. Also analyzed are the difficulties and amazing possibilities that come from coordinating blockchain innovation in the metaverse, like issues of versatility, interoperability, and reception. Also discussed is the potential for future development and the latest head-way in the combination of blockchain innovation with the metaverse, as well as likely roads for additional examination in this field.

Chapter 3 provides basic information about blockchain, its consensus algorithms, its usage and problems in the metaverse, how it can used for solving metaverse issues, and future directions.

Chapter 4 describes how the metaverse relies upon blockchain technology and its components, such as data acquisition, data interoperability, data storage, privacy, and security.
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Chapter 15 provides basic information about the technical aspects of Artificial Intelligence (AI), its role and importance in the metaverse, and suggested research directions.

Chapter 16 gives basic information about IoT, its relationship and importance to the metaverse, and the contribution of IoT in the creation of the Metaverse. The chapter looks at IoT applications, the advantages and challenges of an IoT-based Metaverse, and possible research directions.

Audience:

AI and computer science researchers, engineers and graduate students, IT personnel in business as well as entrepreneurs and policymakers.