The industrial manufacturing sector sees potential in the metaverse through its application in the "industrial metaverse" that links physical and virtual worlds.
VR
headsets, smart glasses, and sensors create digital twins of physical
objects, including cars and factories, allowing companies to test
equipment, identify problems, and scale production before investing in
new machines.
- The "industrial
metaverse" has been quietly gaining steam as a topic of discussion at
Hannover Messe, a large industrial trade fair in Germany.
- The
industrial metaverse is seen as a gaming technology that businesses can
use to teach mechanical engineers about the possibilities of the virtual
world in a practical way.
- The use of cameras and VR technology
can also enable remote experts to connect easily with equipment and
processes in remote areas like oil drilling platforms.
- Despite
concerns and confusion, the metaverse represents the convergence of
technologies that will likely evolve and be called something different.
- The
metaverse trend that saw Facebook rebrand to Meta and brands launch
virtual stores has lost momentum, with many declaring it dead due to
various reasons, such as the fall in cryptocurrencies' value and the
rise of generative AI technology.
