If you have been watching the news, you must have noticed something about the term” Metaverse Technology” that has been a matter of discussion among people especially in IT sectors.
Some people also assume that it is a brand new technology which came into light with Mark Zuckerberg rebranding Facebook as Meta, right? Afraid to say it’s not !
Moreover, it has already existed with us for more than a decade.
WHAT IS METAVERSE?
Metaverse came into existence in 1992 in science-fiction novel ”Snow Crash” and some metaverses have been already developed like virtual world platforms named “second life” .
Apparently, Metaverse is a non-physical world in which people can interact with each other via several forms of virtual technology. You can make your own avatars,attend a meeting and record whatever you hear and see and whatever you are doing could be recited in that virtual space. Simply you can take an instance of snapchat Bitmoji or Apple’s Animoji.
But it is still in its developing stage, whenever it will come into existence it will certainly be more expanded, advanced with cutting edge features that we can ever imagine.
TECHNOLOGIES BEHIND METAVERSE
Basically, there will be two most primarily technologies used in Metaverse
- AR ( Augmented Reality)
- VR ( Virtual Reality)
With a perfect blend of AR, VR and yet -to be invented technologies will make the Metaverse more enhanced and realistic experienced technology.
COMPANIES WHICH ARE ABOUT TO ROLL OUT DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF METAVERSE
#1 FACEBOOK (META)
Meta formerly known as Facebook has also proposed its own version of metaverse where the people could interact with each other digitally . The idea of the CEO for Metaverse is to have a realistic presence as if you are truly present there somewhere or someone without actually being there with the help of augmented reality (AV) and Virtual reality(VR)
Microsoft is another one high tech company which is about to roll out in the Metaverse world. Microsoft has also named it “MESH” and also came up with a new cutting edge feature “Holoportation”. In this a user could create and present their own holographic selves to different users. Microsoft is about to launch Mesh in 2022 maybe.
# 3 ROBLOX
It is a game where users can create their own houses,workplace and surroundings. It was launched in 2006 and is widely used as one of the metaverse platforms. It also created a limited edition Gucci Garden where the users can buy clothes and shoes for their avatars.
Other than that, several gigantic tech companies like Amazon, Fortnite are also in the race of making the Metaverse more advanced and coming up with new innovative ideas.
THE EXPECTED FEATURES WILL BE OFFERED TO THE USERS.
- Metaverse will come up with the customisable avatars where the user can portray themselves with the help of avatars who can talk, walk and show relevant gestures and expressions.
- The user will have their own virtual space and will be a part of a single virtual world.
- It will make gaming more realistic and engaging.
- Metaverse allows the users to build their own property and contents.
- The user will be able to travel around the world without even leaving their rooms.
Overall, Metaverse Technology is a hot topic of discussion around the world. We can only expect the newest features and innovations which would bring a drastic change in the world of technology. Let’s see how it goes !