Table of Contents
Preface
Part 1: The Reality of the AR/MR Metaverse
1
The What and Why of the Metaverse
Origins of the Metaverse
The Metaverse – part of the fourth paradigm
What is the Metaverse?
My definition
Basic technical needs
Why is the Metaverse so important?
For human beings
For businesses
For economies
Summary
2
Augmented Reality Status Quo
Smartphone, headset, and glasses endeavors
Smartphone AR
AR devices
Anticipated AR glasses
Apple
Meta
Others
AR and the Metaverse
AR’s current limitations
Summary
3
Where Is Virtual Reality Heading?
History of VR
Gaming start and its current growth
Early beginnings: 1960s–1980
Nintendo’s Virtual Boy: 1995
VR in-home gaming systems: late 1990s
Advances in VR hardware: the 2000s
Early innovations ...
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