Our Role in the Metaverse

It is very easy to become close minded to this new seemingly invasive technology. It seems to be a way of disconnecting from the real world. We think of it as an extension of Gaming or playing SIMS. To answer the question of what the Metaverse is, you are sure to find an array of answers.

It is anything from VR gaming and activities to  quite literally a virtual world where you could buy virtual food and clothing. The metaverse is still developing. I particularly liked the article on wired.com referring to it as  a “hybrid-verse” when trying to define what exactly the metaverse is.

They suggested,  “mentally replacing the word metaverse with cyberspace.” In some ways it’s disconnecting from physical reality but engaging in a new social way in virtual reality. 

So we have to ask, could we have some role in the metaverse? 

When it comes to the amount of high volume of data that is required by this new cyberspace, it will require a strong fiber connectivity. The installation of fiber will help deliver lower latency and of course ensure a high bandwidth. 

The metaverse could be something more useful though. It’s all about the virtual experience. Over the past few years we have been forced to adapt to a new way of doing things. Meetings and classes can be held online using video conferencing platforms.

Imagine using the virtual reality platform to showcase and sell products or  provide real time demonstrations.  We do frequent walkthroughs for job sites, could it be possible to simulate a building and do a virtual walkthrough in conjunction with cad drawing with the buildings? 

EY highlights in one of their articles how there will be opportunities and urges people to become a “co creator” player in the metaverse  not just a “participant”. We always want to take a look ahead and how we can work with,  not against  future innovations.