- NVIDIA introduced its Omniverse, a tool to create and operate metaverse experiences; <\/li>
- Epic Games’ software allows to capture and reconstruct reality; <\/li>
- Several demos showcased the potential of metaverse applications; <\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n
In a nutshell, the metaverse<\/a> is a virtual reality space existing alongside the physical world we can access through the internet. Technologies like virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) allow experiencing it. A metaverse wants to be a fully functioning universe \u2013 having its own economy \u2013 with inclusivity and interoperability as core attributes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
During a session on the topic organized by the High Tech Campus Eindhoven (HTCE<\/a>), use cases and applications were discussed. In addition to two insightful speeches, the campus conference center also hosted demonstrations of the technology, which, although in its early stages, can already bring value to companies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Simulating<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe metaverse doesn\u2019t exist,\u201d stated Ruben Raadsheer, NVIDIA EMEA channel enablement manager, starting his speech. \u201cThere isn\u2019t a single metaverse because different metaverses exist at every scale,\u201d he continued. NVIDIA\u2019s version of the metaverse is the Omniverse. There, AI and 3D rendering come together, providing a space to create and operate metaverse experiences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creating realistic digital twins is one of the main use cases of NVIDIA\u2019s software. Some applications include using a digital twin for fitting clothes or scanning a home to decide where to place a new piece of furniture. German automaker BMW used the software to create a digital twin of its own production factory. In addition to simulating processes, it allows reconfiguring and redesigning of factories. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Moreover, NVIDIA created a digital twin of the Earth. Combining 3D representations with meteorological data, Earth-2 provides scientists with a tool to study climate change, as they can foresee and simulate different scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n
<\/a><\/div><\/div>All you need to know about the Metaverse<\/div>\u201cIt\u2019s an embodied Internet that you\u2019re inside rather than just looking at,\u201d said Facebook\u2019s creator Mark Zuckerberg in defining the metaverse. <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\nCapturing reality <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
One main misconception regarding the metaverse is defining it as a videogame. While it\u2019s not a game, the expertise and the technologies used by the video game industry can provide valuable input to developing metaverse-related technologies. Epic Games, the company that developed Fortnite, is using its technologies to create metaverse applications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Simon Blakeney \u2013 Epic Games technical account manager \u2013 introduced the capabilities of the Epic ecosystem. An example is reality capture, which gets 3D representations out of pictures, to replicate a monument, a city, or any other kind of scenario. The technology is also behind the filming of Disney\u2019s The Mandalorian, which used Epic technology to create scenery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another tool developed by Epic is Twin Motion, which \u201cbrings projects to life,\u201d providing architects and real estate with a tool to see their ideas in a detailed and immersive way, explained Blakeney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Teaching gender equality through VR <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Among the many purposes the metaverse can serve, there is education, not merely in a notion-learning sense. Putting ourselves in somebody else’s shoes \u2013 with the entailed emotional involvement \u2013 is also possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a demo by Enliven<\/a>, visitors had a chance to be, for a few minutes, a woman in a workplace environment. Using a VR visor, users could see the world through the eyes of a woman victim of discrimination at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Enliven is providing empathy training leveraging VR\u2019s immersive power. From bullying to domestic violence or the world of a child trapped in the struggle between divorcing parents, the company developed several educational experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Visitors experiencing Enliven’s demo. – \u00a9 High Tech Campus Eindhoven<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Haptic gloves <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
VR headsets allow one to immerse in a virtual world through image and sound, while pads allow one to interact with the objects in the scenario. However, these controllers can\u2019t replicate all movements a human hand can perform, nor can they come close to replicating the feelings of using a human hand. SenseGlove<\/a> developed a set of haptic gloves that enhance the VR experience, connecting with the virtual as if it\u2019s real. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In their demo, attendees could wear them, interacting with objects \u2013 grasping and throwing items, up to using a driller \u2013 as if one were using one\u2019s own hands. This technology can be useful for many business applications. Training is probably the most powerful, but other use cases, such as marketing and prototyping, are also relevant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Moreover, the haptic gloves stimulate human muscle memory \u2013 our body\u2019s ability to develop skills through practice. If one can practice a given task via a realistic and reliable VR application, feeling and touching objects, one\u2019s ability to replicate that movement in real life would be more effortless. Or, at least, one would know what the task is all about. <\/p>\n\n\n
<\/a><\/div><\/div>Apple’s Tim Cook still believes in the metaverse<\/div>Apple is expected to unveil its AR\/VR headset at the WWDC event in June 2023, putting it in direct competition with Meta’s metaverse ambitions. <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\nTesting without testing <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
As highlighted by the speakers, a possibility offered by metaverse-related applications is to replicate the real world or to run reliable simulations of how a given scenario would unfold. For companies, this means having the chance to simulate the usage or lifespan of a given piece of machinery or component. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prespective<\/a>\u2019s software allows the designing of digital twins of pieces of machinery, running thousands of cycles to simulate the equipment behavior. Furthermore, through a VR visor, one can be immersed in the virtual factory, better understanding how a robotic arm or a conveyor belt operates. Parameters can be set, and hundreds of thousands of simulations can be run, providing relevant insights into the system’s functioning and informing decisions on installing that given robot in the real world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
New reality <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
In a dilemma between the metaverse being fiction or reality, companies like Epic Games, NVIDIA, or Enliven are undoubtedly siding for reality, or a new reality, where physical and digital are indissolubly interconnected. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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