🟣 SC: Spatial Computing 🌀 DTech: Digital Technologies 🔴 HCI: Human-Computer Interface

For creators in these fields and many more, there’s a growing need for better visualization techniques. Creators need to be able to see their digital 3D creations in a new way — and now, with ASUS Spatial Vision, they can. Debuting in our new ProArt Studiobook 16 3D OLED and Vivobook Pro 16X 3D OLED, this revolutionary tech allows creators to see their work in three dimensions, no bulky glasses required.

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🔘 Arch: Architecture 🔵 FS: Future Studies

Enclosed cities have become a narrative shorthand for futuristic settlements in science fiction. They are self-contained habitats, incorporating all essential infrastructure, including energy generation, food production, waste management and water.

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Altogether, Wendy’s execution is a model for how brands should be thinking about the metaverse. Rather than getting carried away with selling virtual goods or treating it as a revenue center (as some brands are doing), it should simply be considered as an additive marketing channel.

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As examined in a report from our research arm, ARtillery Intelligence, web AR continues to emerge as an opportune vessel for immersive experiences. For those unfamiliar, this is when AR is delivered through the mobile browser as opposed to apps. This offers several advantages.

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Generation Z comprises people born after 1995. They grew along with the popularization of the internet and interact with the world by integrating all forms of available technology. The diversity of available media, the speed in information traffic, the interactivity in the virtual environment and the daily use of these technological assets common today, influence the behavior of individuals of this generation, inspiring versatility, agility and curiosity.

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Nikeland was one of the first proof of concepts for mainstream metaverse commerce. The virtual world, created on Roblox, saw 7 million visitors over the course of its first two months. It built upon the expertise of Nike’s newly acquired metaverse agency, RTKFT, in order to facilitate a gaming experience that was Nike-branded and, crucially, allowed users to buy virtual goods from Nike itself.

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The metaverse continues to be a nebulous ball of hype and speculation. That sounds like a slam but it’s not – the metaverse follows patterns of past hype cycles as it tries to define itself. Like the web, it will eventually materialize in ways we’re not talking about today.

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From Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to Seoul, South Korea, to Santa Monica, California, a growing number of cities worldwide are exploring how they can deploy metaverse technology to more effectively administer public services, engage residents, and boost activity with businesses or downtown areas.

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Global issues such as the housing crisis and climate change are galvanising ambitions for a new generation of high-tech cities. The Line, a 500-metre-tall skyscraper that will house nine million people in northwestern Saudi Arabia, as shown in this video, is the most recent example but not the only one. BIG, Foster + Partners and OMA are among multiple architecture studios helping to masterplan futuristic urban centres, which often claim to be designed with a focus on sustainability.

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While Gray had taken some consulting gigs over the years, he’d never received an offer like this one. The first shock was the money: significantly more than he’d earned from all but one of his books. The second was the task: researching the aesthetics of seminal works of science fiction such as Blade Runner. The biggest surprise, however, was the ultimate client: Mohammed bin Salman, the 36-year-old crown prince of Saudi Arabia.

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