Can you imagine a classroom where students can attend classes from home but feel like they are in a real classroom with their teacher and classmates? img src : here Metaverse What is Metaverse? Metaverse basically focuses on creating a separate virtual world for users based on their thinking and augmented reality. Metaverse enables users to create 3D avatars for the users to represent themselves in their virtual world by means of virtual reality. [1] For now, the metaverse may seem to us as a science fictional topic but 30 years back, those who didn't know our technology were also science fiction to them. img src: https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/63d9502342ce27748b6be67d/63dd41357fc0710d8e5e0dfe_638648a78fb2cb44826dd682_Metaverse.jpeg How Metaverse? Metaverse is the combination of 01 Web 3.0 02 AR/VR 03 Img Src : image1, image2, image3, image4 Blockchain Web 3.0 • Decentralization • Blockchain • Token-based economies Mission Blockchain • • • • Distributed databse Data is decentralized Cryptocurrency Industrial data immutable img src : here Virtual Reality Virtual reality is the use of computer modeling and simulation that enables a person to interact with an artificial three-dimensional (3-D) visual or other sensory environment[2]. Virtual reality gives users an immersive experience as the visuals displayed corresponds to user movements.[3] img src: https://www.snexplores.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/1030_LL_VR-1030x580.jpg Metaverse can create new opportunities for businesses and individuals. It can be the ultimate place for working together, owning assets, entertainment, social media, and many more. img src: https://cdn.dribbble.com/users/2552235/screenshots/16716880/dribbble_post_metaverse.png Pros and cons of Metaverse 01 Virtual meetings 02 Advancements in health care 03 Cyber crime 04 Addiction Virtual meetings • Remote work locations • Less spend of money and time in travel img src: here Advancements in health care • Remote services • Test operations on virtually created patients img src: image1, image2 Cybercrime Internet fraud Identity theft img src: image1, image2 money laundering Addiction • People can't take eyes off the mobile • Immersive experience • The psycological and physical health risks are overhelming img src : here Predicted market size of Metaverse 125 100 75 • Google, Meta, and Microsoft are investing • We can expect metaverse available to common people soon. 50 25 0 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Conclusion Overall, the metaverse represents a potentially revolutionary shift in how we interact with digital technology and with each other, and its development is likely to be a major focus of innovation and investment in the coming decades. Thank You References [1] “Home - metaknow,” META KNOW, 21-Apr-2023. [Online]. Available: https://metaknow.org/. [Accessed: 26-Apr-2023]. [2] Y. Li, J. Huang, and F. Tian, “Gesture interaction in virtual reality,” Virtual Reality & Intelligent Hardware, 14-Aug-2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2096579619300075. [Accessed: 27-Apr-2023]. [3]“Metaverse market (by components: Software, hardware; by Platform: Mobile, desktop; by offerings: Avatars, virtual platforms, asset marketplace, financial services, by technology: Virtual reality and augmented reality, blockchain; by application: Aircraft Maintenance, gaming, online shopping, social media, virtual runway shows, content creation, others; by end user) - global industry analysis, size, share, growth, trends, Regional Outlook, and forecast 2022-2030,” Precedence Research. [Online]. Available: https://www.precedenceresearch.com/metaverse-market. [Accessed: 26-Apr-2023]. [4]J. Walbank, “Top 10 companies investing in the Metaverse in 2023,” Mobile Magazine, 20-Jan-2023. [Online]. Available: https://mobilemagazine.com/articles/top-10-companies-investing-in-the-metaverse-in-2023. [Accessed: 26-Apr-2023]. [5] A. Prasad and A. Chakraborty, “Metaverse in healthcare: Realizing business value and opportunities,” Tata Consultancy Services. [Online]. Available: https://www.tcs.com/what-we-do/industries/life-sciences/white-paper/metaverse-healthcare-life-sciences-realize-businessvalue#:~:text=The%20metaverse%20offers%20a%20potential,reality%20headsets%20and%20wearable%20devices. [Accessed: 26-Apr-2023]. [6] H. E. Lowood, “Virtual reality,” Encyclopædia Britannica, 24-Apr-2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.britannica.com/technology/virtual-reality. [Accessed: 27-Apr-2023].