The metaverse is vastly being explored by individuals and businesses for various purposes. Whether you want to play games online as an individual or sell your product or service as a business, metaverse has something to offer to everyone.
With people entering the metaverse at such a fast pace, the technologies being used in it can be a concern. For ethical purposes, businesses want to be aware of the technologies being used in the space and understand how safe the platform is.
The technologies of the metaverse
There are a number of technologies that make the metaverse experience highly immersive. Here are the most significant technologies of the metaverse.
Artificial intelligence (AI)
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been around for quite some time and has made its presence significant in recent years. From facial recognition on our phones to business planning, AI is being extensively used by businesses and individuals.
In metaverse gaming, AI can be applied to non-player characters to make the gaming experience more immersive. It can also be used in the creation of metaverse avatars as it can scan 2D or 3D characters to generate their avatars in the metaverse.
More possibilities of using AI to make the metaverse more immersive are still being explored.
Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR)
AR and VR are mostly used in gaming to create an engaging and immersive 3D experience.
AR uses visual elements and morphs the real world while VR creates an entirely computer-generated world.
Both these technologies together help in making the metaverse more immersive and interactive.
With the advancement in this technology, VR can help in expanding the metaverse experience by using physical simulations with VR equipment. This means that the users will actually be able to feel the environment and interact with people across the world by physical simulations.
Blockchain and cryptocurrency
Blockchain technology helps in providing a transparent solution to individuals for digital proof of ownership, governance, accessibility, and transfer of value. Cryptocurrencies can be used to make payments in the digital world. It can be used to buy land of NFTs in the metaverse.
And by using blockchain technology, the ownership of these virtual assets can be protected.
Internet of Things (IoT)
IoT is a system that connects the physical world to the Internet through various sensors. Today. IoT is being used everywhere from our offices to our homes.
In the metaverse, IoT is mainly used to collect data from the physical world. This data is used to make the metaverse experience more accurate and immersive. It can help in making real-time simulations in the metaverse.
3D reconstruction
3D reconstruction is not a new technology but saw advancements and rising usage during the pandemic. Industries like real estate that cannot function without showing around the space resorted to 3D reconstruction to create virtual tours when physical visitation is not possible.
With the help of this technology, realistic spaces can be created inside the metaverse. The 3D models of actual physical spaces can be presented inside the metaverse by using special 3D cameras and reconstructing them.
Having an understanding of these technologies can help businesses find new ways of making the best use of the space to create more functional spaces or generate revenue.