Exploring the exciting world of the Metaverse.
The Metaverse is a virtual world in constant evolution that invites people to discover limitless experiences. By staying up to date with trends and news, users will be able to explore new dimensions and connect with a constantly growing global community.
Immerse yourself in this technological universe and transform the way you interact. Discover how staying up-to-date in the Metaverse can open up endless fascinating possibilities.
Metaverse in Evaluation: Where Is It in 2024 and What Does the Future Hold?
Josep Hilari, Director of Marketing and Digital Innovation at Ingram Micro, explained that “The Metaverse represents a horizon full of promises, but also challenges. One of the main barriers is the lack of familiarity and understanding of the Metaverse by the majority of society. Added to this is the need for specialized and high-end devices to access more immersive experiences, which limits their accessibility.”
He added that “In addition, there is some skepticism on the part of companies and end users due to concerns about privacy and security in these digital environments. Although, the organization’s guarantee, as well as Europe’s legislative framework, protects end users against the following questions.”
Today, in the Metaverse, there is still too much work to be done. However, although a fully realized Metaverse has not yet been reached, great progress is being seen. For example, major technology companies and new Startups are investing heavily in virtual reality, augmented reality and extended reality technologies.
Likewise, for Aurelio López-Tarruella, director of the Chair for the Responsible Development of the Metaverse at the University of Alicante, Spain, “It seems that young people will be a great piece for the Metaverse to finally take shape. Young people are much more prepared for this type of experience in themed virtual worlds.”
Featured Technology Trends in Latin America in 2024, according to Accenture
Accenture’s “Technology Vision 2024” report revealed that several technology trends will be booming in Latin America this year. These include spatial computing, the Metaverse, digital twins, as well as augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR). The report also highlighted that most of these technologies will be integrated with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
These technologies seek to connect both the physical and virtual worlds, and 33% of users and retailers in the commercial sector already use or would consider using the Metaverse and digital twins. Despite the 90% drop in the last two years, the Metaverse remains one of the most well-known applications in the digital real estate space.
Accenture notes that Meta continues to develop technological capabilities with virtual and augmented reality, presenting “photorealistic” avatars through Codex Avatars and the creation of 3D objects in the physical world with the RealityScan application.
China Creates Metaverse Task Force with Huawei, Tencent and Ant Group
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has brought together 60 experts, including some of the country’s largest technology companies, to form a new task force to set standards for the Metaverse sector.
Specifically, representatives from Huawei Technologies, Tencent Holdings and NetEase, Baidu, Ant Group and Lenovo Group are among those on the list published by the MIIT.
In September, the MIIT proposed forming a task force to guide the healthy and orderly development of the Metaverse industry through standard regulation, warning that the sector faced ethical and security challenges.
In addition to focusing on national standards, the group would also encourage local companies and institutions to deeply participate in international standard-setting activities.
By Leonardo Perez
