Immersive internet is a term use to describe the next generation of online experiences. It incorporates technologies like VR, AR and MR that blur the line between the physical world and digital content.
The Metaverse offers a space where children can hone their social skills while engaging in interactive games and learning new things without the distractions of real life. However, it also presents many potential risks.
The Future of Digital Infrastructure
The digital infrastructure pillars of cloud technologies, autonomous operations and ubiquitously deployed resources enable agile business. As a result, the top priority of most CEOs as identified in IDC’s 2020 CEO Priorities Survey is building a resilient and pervasive data-driven digital infrastructure platform to support growth, operational efficiency and connect with customers and partners.
For immersive tech to succeed in the real world, its latency-sensitivity needs to match that of the human brain. It takes only 13 milliseconds to perceive visual cues and 20 milliseconds to process tactile information, so a believable immersive virtual experience requires delivering those updates faster than that.
Current videogames already achieve this level of responsiveness, and immersive experiences in retail — like the Carlings digital clothing collection that uses augmented reality to help consumers visualise how they’d look in new clothes — also come close. But to make the metaverse a true home for the Internet of things, virtual commerce and social interaction, it will need to be even better.
The Internet of Senses
The Internet of Senses isn’t just the stuff of sci-fi, it could soon be our reality. This is a set of future technologies that, powered by super-fast 5G and 6G networks, will enable the digitization of our senses of hearing, sight, touch, smell and taste.
Imagine a virtual shopping experience where you can touch, taste and smell digital items before making your purchase. Or what about the ability to taste beforehand the flavour of a meal you order online, or a drink that you buy for your significant other in a virtual store?
These are just a few examples of the ways that the Internet of Senses will disrupt our lives. It will also transform many businesses and industries, including training simulators which will become much more realistic with the addition of multisensory feedback. Moreover, this technology will allow you to communicate with your friends and family digitally without needing to talk. It’s a truly surreal future.
The Metaverse
The Metaverse is a virtual world populatby digital avatars and designed to provide experiences like shopping, learning and traveling. Constant technological improvements in computing power, graphics rendering and data processing make it possible to create larger and more immersive worlds.
Many tech innovators have invested billions of dollars in the Metaverse. Management consulting firm McKinsey has estimated that the Metaverse economy could be worth $5 trillion by 2030.
While the Metaverse promises a lot of opportunities, it also raises concerns. For example, it’s not clear how people will use their accounts to access and interact with different Metaverse experiences. One way to solve this is by creating a universal account system, but so far it’s unclear whether such an entity will emerge.
The Internet of Things
The Internet of Things is an interconnected network of devices with hardware, like sensors, that transmit data to each other. These devices can be managed through software applications and accessed via apps on computers, tablets, or smartphones. The IoT is a powerful technology that has influenced many industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, and energy. It has also made a significant impact on our daily lives by allowing us to monitor and control our home appliances, vehicles, and health devices.
Immersive technologies can improve our lives by enabling us to communicate more effectively, gain access to information and knowledge, and enhance personal experience. However, these technologies can have negative consequences if they are not properly implemented. These negative impacts include privacy concerns, hacking, and job loss. In order to minimize these risks, businesses must carefully analyze the benefits of immersive technology before implementing it in their operations. They must also ensure that they are aware of the limitations of this new technology.
