articleIEEE Internet of Things JournalDec 29, 2022Closed access

When Internet of Things Meets Metaverse: Convergence of Physical and Cyber Worlds

Centre for Health Technology and Services Research · Carnegie Mellon University · +4 more institutions

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Abstract

In recent years, the Internet of Things (IoT) has been studied in the context of the Metaverse to provide users with immersive cyber-virtual experiences in mixed-reality environments. This survey introduces six typical IoT applications in the Metaverse, including collaborative healthcare, education, smart city, entertainment, real estate, and socialization. In the IoT-inspired Metaverse, we also comprehensively survey four pillar technologies that enable augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), namely, responsible artificial intelligence (AI), high-speed data communications, cost-effective mobile edge computing (MEC), and digital twins. According to the physical-world demands, we outline the current…

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Keywords
  • Metaverse
  • Computer science
  • Interactivity
  • Augmented reality
  • Human–computer interaction
  • Context (archaeology)
  • Virtual reality
  • Internet of Things
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Sustainable cities and communities
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