A Survey on the Metaverse: The State-of-the-Art, Technologies, Applications, and Challenges

Ning, Huansheng; Wang, Hang; Lin, Yujia; Wang, Wenxi; Dhelim, Sahraoui; Farha, Fadi; Ding, Jianguo; Daneshmand, Mahmoud

doi:10.1109/jiot.2023.3278329

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“…Engaging virtual environments which simultaneously provide data on waste management practices through the use of key performance indicators, life cycle assessment, material flow analysis and other quantifying tools can provide a platform for businesses and organizations to test and implement circular economy practices (Cleary, 2009;Corona et al, 2019;Loizia et al, 2021;Millette et al, 2019;Papamichael et al, 2022b;Pappas et al, 2022a). Virtual simulations can be used to model and analyse different waste management strategies, allowing companies to test and refine their circular economy initiatives before implementing them in the real world, but based on real-life data in real-life scenarios, in a virtual life-like environment (Ning et al, 2021).…”

Section: Metaverse and Solid Waste Managementmentioning

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Metaverse and circular economy

Papamichael,

Pappas,

Siegel

et al. 2023

Waste Manag Res

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The revolutionary concepts of the Metaverse and circular economy are poised to reshape the future of society, academia and all business sectors. The Metaverse as a digital realm promises to transform peoples' way of life, while circular economy offers a sustainable and regenerative approach to economic growth. Together, these concepts can be combined to unlock new opportunities, drive innovation and address pressing challenges facing humanity. Within this new era of technological and environmental transformation, understanding the capabilities and potential of the Metaverse intertwined with the circular economy is crucial for individuals and nations alike. Circular economy strategies and MetaverseLinking the concepts of circular economy with the Metaverse aids the utilization of virtual products and services created and Metaverse and circular economy 1180406WM R0010.

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Section: Metaverse and Solid Waste Managementmentioning

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Metaverse and circular economy

Papamichael,

Pappas,

Siegel

et al. 2023

Waste Manag Res

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“…A new ethical standard is being developed at a slow pace that cannot keep up with the growth of the Metaverse. As a result, the Metaverse's control should be improved and appropriate rules and regulations should be created and promptly updated with the development of metaverse [58].…”

Section: State Of the Art Of Metaversementioning

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A metaworld: Implications, opportunities and risks of the metaverse

Felice

Rehman

Petrillo

et al. 2023

IET Collab Intel Manufact

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Cyberspace has continued to change throughout the 1990s and 2000s, when the Internet became widely used. The concept of a massive, integrated, sustainable, and interconnected cyber world is the heart of the metaverse. The aim of the metaverse is to create a digital world that is analogous to the existing world. Thus, the most recent metaverse development is investigated in light of cutting‐edge technologies and metaverse ecosystems. To this end, a pilot survey to provide a first overview of upcoming challenges and opportunities of the metaverse is presented. The results provide researchers with a direction for future study as well as potential applications in the metaverse.

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“…"the ability of environmental travel to evoke different emotions (depicting three environs in different points of time) and the duality of the elegance of indoor travel and the inspiration of outdoor experiences" (Dwivedi et al, 2022, p. 33). Another example is Disney's vision to build a "theme park metaverse" (Ning et al, 2021). The current two technological innovations, the MagicBand þ wearable and the "Hey Disney!"…”

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“…Metaverse in tourism applies physical reality combined with mixed reality to converge stakeholders in a 3D virtual space, transforming the Internet to a parallel virtual world (Buhalis and Karatay, 2022). By allowing at-home travelers to break through the limitation of time and location and quickly teleport themselves to a virtual destination with smart clothing, full-spectrum VR headsets and tactile-responsive haptic gloves, metaverse has the potential to better realize digital tourism and exhibition (Ghlionn and Hamilton, 2022; Ning et al , 2021).…”

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“…“the ability of environmental travel to evoke different emotions (depicting three environs in different points of time) and the duality of the elegance of indoor travel and the inspiration of outdoor experiences” (Dwivedi et al , 2022, p. 33). Another example is Disney's vision to build a “theme park metaverse” (Ning et al , 2021). The current two technological innovations, the MagicBand + wearable and the “Hey Disney!” voice assistant, are built upon the Disney “theme park metaverse” that seamlessly integrates the physical, virtual and digital worlds where guests can immerse themselves and connect with characters in Disney stories (Disney Parks, Experience and Products, 2021).…”

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A buzzword, a phase or the next chapter for the Internet? The status and possibilities of the metaverse for tourism

Wei

2023

JHTI

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PurposeGrowing recognition of the metaverse has implied its far-reaching impacts on the tourism and hospitality industry. This paper sets out to detail the status of metaverse-related research in tourism and hospitality, propose intriguing directions for future studies and highlight multiple areas that call for immediate attention from practitioners in navigating the metaverse phenomenon.Design/methodology/approachThis viewpoint paper referenced the extant academic discussion on the metaverse, based on which timely suggestions for academia and practices are proposed.FindingsThis viewpoint paper presents an account of the metaverse and discusses the status of metaverse-related research in hospitality and tourism. It then proposes intriguing avenues for future research around the topics of marketing, reconceptualizing service quality, attitude and behaviors, electronic customer-to-customer interactions, transformative impacts on the society well-being and research methodology. Multiple areas that call for immediate attention from practitioners in navigating the metaverse phenomenon are also highlighted. Both scholars and industry organizations are called upon to assume some responsibility for mapping out protocols to guide the appropriate development, use and governance of metaverse worlds. Governments and policymakers are further encouraged to consider the ramifications of metaverse development for individuals and society and to devise proactive mitigation strategies.Practical implicationsThis viewpoint paper proposes several directions for future business practices in the areas of co-creation, experiential consumption, and emerging critical issues in healthcare, human resources, and social media services. It expects to inspire more discussion about the potential impacts of metaverse on the wider society. Its practical significance will further expand the theoretical foundation of the metaverse research and makes this viewpoint paper an intriguing prospect.Originality/valueThe nascent stage of academic discussion intended to guide the development of metaverse is noteworthy, which forms a notable contrast with the growing recognition of its potential of co-creating transformational experiences in hospitality and tourism. This viewpoint paper joins the current academic conversations acknowledging this phenomenon in hospitality and tourism. Provided the notable topicality and empirical relevance, the expanded scope and rich content the present viewpoint paper provides for metaverse will offer a fruitful ground for future research to tap further into currently underrepresented areas.

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A Survey on the Metaverse: The State-of-the-Art, Technologies, Applications, and Challenges

Cited by 182 publications

References 56 publications

Metaverse and circular economy

Metaverse and circular economy

A metaworld: Implications, opportunities and risks of the metaverse

A buzzword, a phase or the next chapter for the Internet? The status and possibilities of the metaverse for tourism

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