{"id":425955,"date":"2022-04-03T19:00:47","date_gmt":"2022-04-03T16:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/why-its-the-key-to-the-metaverse\/"},"modified":"2022-04-03T19:00:47","modified_gmt":"2022-04-03T16:00:47","slug":"why-its-the-key-to-the-metaverse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-its-the-key-to-the-metaverse\/","title":{"rendered":"#Why It\u2019s the Key to the Metaverse"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a27ebccc64af\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-its-the-key-to-the-metaverse\/#%E2%80%9CWhy_Its_the_Key_to_the_Metaverse%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Why It\u2019s the Key to the Metaverse&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-its-the-key-to-the-metaverse\/#The_AR_Cloud_or_Spatial_Web\" >The AR Cloud or Spatial Web<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-its-the-key-to-the-metaverse\/#Persistent_AR_Objects\" >Persistent AR Objects<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-its-the-key-to-the-metaverse\/#Persistent_AR_and_the_Metaverse\" >Persistent AR and the Metaverse<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-its-the-key-to-the-metaverse\/#The_End_of_Screens_and_More\" >The End of Screens (and More)?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-its-the-key-to-the-metaverse\/#Does_Persistent_AR_Have_Downsides\" >Does Persistent AR Have Downsides?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWhy_Its_the_Key_to_the_Metaverse%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Why It\u2019s the Key to the Metaverse&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-789464\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/smartphone-augmented-reality-locations.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/smartphone-augmented-reality-locations.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/smartphone-augmented-reality-locations.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A smartphone display showing an augmented reality maps experience.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/augmented-reality-marketing-concept-hand-holding-515608060\">Zapp2Photo\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/86813\/the-best-augmented-reality-apps\/\">Augmented reality<\/a> (AR) layers digital imagery and sounds over the real world, blending the virtual with the real. Persistent augmented reality extends the existence of AR content beyond when you\u2019re using them, giving them a permanent place in the world.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_AR_Cloud_or_Spatial_Web\"><\/span>The AR Cloud or Spatial Web<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Imagine that the real world had a digital twin. For every physical location on Earth, there\u2019s a corresponding virtual map that\u2019s overlaid on the real world. This map is maintained in the cloud and anyone with a network connection can access that data.<\/p>\n<p>This is the AR cloud or \u201cspatial web.\u201d It means that any device with the right hardware and software can see this augmented reality world. Different users can share the experience and see the same things h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ening in real-time.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, there can be multiple AR clouds that belong to different hosts. It\u2019s like adding multiple dimensions to the real world, letting you switch between them.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Persistent_AR_Objects\"><\/span>Persistent AR Objects<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cloud AR and the idea of the spatial web are different from another type of AR that\u2019s also sometimes referred to as \u201cpersistent.\u201d The other type of persistence simply means that if you look away from an AR object, like a virtual screen on a wall, it will still be there when you look back. This type of AR object persistence is a key feature of mobile AR APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) such as Apple\u2019s ARKit and Google\u2019s ARCore.<\/p>\n<p>What makes it a little more confusing is that Cloud AR applications that form part of the spatial web also use this local type of persistence, but they are different concepts. One is about mapping and tracking the local space the user is in and the other is about keeping a record of spaces in the real world and mapping them to AR content, then making that information available over the internet.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Persistent_AR_and_the_Metaverse\"><\/span>Persistent AR and the Metaverse<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The word \u201cmetaverse\u201d has been cropping up frequently these days, fuelled by companies like <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, which has decided to rebrand itself as \u201cMeta\u201d to show that their focus is now on building these metaverse virtual worlds.<\/p>\n<p>The classic idea of a metaverse, as per fictional depictions like <em>Snow Crash<\/em> and <em>Ready Player One<\/em>, is a virtual reality (VR) world that the user completely immerses themselves in. You escape the real world completely, rather than seeing virtual world content integrated with the real world.<\/p>\n<p>This has the same fundamental problem VR as a whole does when it comes to adoption. By making the experience a discrete one that people have to consciously turn on or off, it makes it difficult to become a part of daily life. People can easily switch between checking their digital life and engaging in the real world.<\/p>\n<p>A metaverse that\u2019s accessed through augmented- or mixed-reality can become a part of daily life in a way that VR can\u2019t match. The real world becomes metaverse-enhanced, rather than requiring that people escape reality to visit the metaverse.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_End_of_Screens_and_More\"><\/span>The End of Screens (and More)?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If the world has spatial web or augmented reality content that everyone can experience persistently at the same time, why would you need discrete screens? You can have virtual displays that everyone wearing mixed-reality glasses can see. Setting aside how far <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/107908\/google-is-working-on-an-ar-headset-and-its-not-a-pair-of-glasses\/\">headset technology<\/a> needs to advance to match the technical quality of our displays, and assuming we match or surpass that, we could be heading into a screenless world.<\/p>\n<p>Even more radically, other mainstays of modern life might also move into the spatial cloud. Why have giant billboards or physical advertising? Why paint or decorate anything? Do we still need to build physical art installations? Think of anything in the real world today that\u2019s only ever looked at and never touched, and that can likely be replaced by persistent AR.<\/p>\n<p>The world of the future might look very bland to anyone who isn\u2019t wearing a pair of AR glasses (or eventually implants) but might resemble something from <em>Blade Runner<\/em> or <em>Cyberpunk 2077<\/em> when you put them on.<\/p>\n<p>We don\u2019t have to share the same persistent AR worlds either. Different people may have different aesthetic preferences for their environments, and persistent AR allows for customization for the user experience.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Persistent_AR_Have_Downsides\"><\/span>Does Persistent AR Have Downsides?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Think about this: everyone has one or more GPS devices with them these days, but you can still buy a paper map at a gas station. No digital <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> can promise 100% uptime and something just can\u2019t be left up to chance. So danger signs, navigational road markings, and other mission-critical visual elements will likely always remain physical or have a physical fallback option.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s also a lot of work that has to be done to ensure that humans exploring the spatial web can do it safely. You don\u2019t want people thinking a real object is virtual or vice versa!<\/p>\n<p>Persistent AR has the potential to be more disruptive than any of the big web technologies we\u2019ve experienced so far, but there\u2019s no doubt that it\u2019s going to be interesting!<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/86813\/the-best-augmented-reality-apps\/\"><strong><em>The Best Augmented Reality Apps for iPhone and Android<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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