Many Big Companies start to join the Metaverse
The CES 2022 consumer electronics exhibition in Los Angeles recently showed that many big companies in the world are very interested in the virtual universe (metaverse), considering it a part of their development orientation.
Many big companies start to join the Metaverse / ph: Hyundai
At a media event on Tuesday, LG showcased a number of metaverse-related startups that it is partnering with in an incubation program. Among them are iQ3 - a company that builds training programs for businesses in virtual reality and I3M - a startup that offers the opportunity to travel the world in the metaverse.
Hyundai Motor Group has launched a new concept "metamobility" - a combination of the words: “metaverse” and “mobility” to develop beyond the automotive business.
In 2021, Hyundai acquired robot maker Boston Dynamics from SoftBank. At the CES 2022 exhibition in Las Vegas, Hyundai's robot dog Spot was very noticeable. Hyundai describes a metaverse future where many robotic devices act as the link between the virtual world and the physical world.
Panasonic chose to start the metaverse experience with the hardware. This Japanese corporation introduced the MeganeX - a VR headset that weighs around 28 grams which is much lighter than current devices like Meta's Oculus.
Many Big Companies start to join the Metaverse
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