The Metaverse Explained: Virtual Reality and Beyond
What is the Metaverse? The Metaverse is a unified virtual shared environment that has resulted from the integration of virtually realized physical reality and persisting physical virtual reality. It is a mix of virtual worlds, augmented reality, and virtual reality in which the user and the environment exist and can interact in real time. The Metaverse is not a single environment but a system of connected virtual worlds based on the internet and using VR, AR, blockchain, and AI. In this part of the Metaverse, the following are the key components: #1 Virtual Reality (VR): VR is a complete simulation which involves the user entering a simulated world all created through a computer. This can be gaming worlds, social platform or work related environments. VR needs equipment such as headsets (Oculus Rift, HTC Vive) and can offer very strong sense of presence that makes the user to feel as if he or she is physically inside the virtual environment. #2 Augmented Reality (AR): AR bl