Development Trends and Application Analysis of the Metaverse
Application experience is the last mile of the metaverse. Currently, most of prototype applications are yet mature and have been developed separately as standalone ones. They need to be linked and integrated in the future to form a persistent metaverse, while generating vast market opportunities. This report provides an overview of the development of the metaverse trends from technology, economy, society, and market perspectives and examines the metaverse applications in entertainment, city, retail, education, office, and industrial sectors.
Metaverse as the "Future Network"
The "Three Ns" Support the Version of the Metaverse
Development of Metaverse Trends
Technological Breakthroughs are Still Needed
Economic Headwinds Cause Strategical Contraction by Device Makers
The Success or Failure of NFT Becomes an Economic Issue
Social Issues to Emerge in the Future Internet Era
The Billion-level Threshold May be the Key to Metaverse Takeoff
Analysis of Metaverse Applications
Applications Continue to Expand and Diversify
Entertainment Content Leads the Application Trends in the Metaverse
The Sandbox: Freeworld
Twin Cities Showcase Local Charms
au by KDDI: Virtual Shibuya
OMO Retail Opens up Future Competition
Isetan Mitsukoshi: Twin department stores
Breakthroughs in Current Scenario to Occur in Education Metaverse
Labster: Scenario-based Science
Hybrid Work Model May Become an Important Option
Gather: Virtual Workplace
Digital Twins Lay the Foundation of the Industrial Metaverse
Siemens: Digital twins in Manufacturing
Summary
Conclusion
Universe Gap Needs Reducing
Potential Business Opportunities from Diverse Applications
The Journey to the Metaverse is Still Long and AIGC Remains Current Focus