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The Metaverse and Smart Cities : Urban Environments in the Age of Digital Connectivity
Contributor(s): Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Series: Smart Cities SeriesPublisher: San Diego : Elsevier, 2024Description: 1 Online-Ressource (238 p.)ISBN:- 0443223505
- 9780443223501
- 0443223513
- 9780443223518
- 307.76028568
- 307.760285 23
- TD159.4
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PPN: PPN: 1907958061Package identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-4-NLEBK | BSZ-4-NLEBK-KAUB
Intro -- The Metaverse and Smart Cities: Urban Environments in the Age of Digital Connectivity -- Copyright -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Introduction to the metaverse -- Introduction -- History of the metaverse -- On the perceived importance of the metaverse -- From the internet to the metaverse -- The metaverse and its foundational elements -- Use cases of the metaverse -- The metaverse economy -- Fears and critisms of the metaverse -- Challenges and imperatives -- How does the metaverse link to smart cities? -- References -- Chapter 2: The history and evolution of the metaverse -- Introduction
The origins of the metaverse concept -- The first steps: Early virtual worlds and gaming environments -- The rise of massively multiplayer online games (MMOGS) -- The metaverse in science fiction and pop culture -- The emergence of virtual reality and augmented reality -- The metaverse in the 21st century -- References -- Chapter 3: The metaverse and smart cities -- Introduction -- Overview of smart cities -- Understanding the metaverse -- Intersecting the metaverse and smart cities -- Case studies and examples -- Ethical, legal, and social implications -- Future directions -- References
Chapter 4: The metaverse and sustainable cities -- Introduction -- Sustainable cities: Challenges and opportunities -- Case studies of the metaverse in sustainable cities -- Copenhagen: Virtual collaboration for climate adaptation -- Singapore: Smart nation initiative and virtual Singapore -- Barcelona: Superblocks and the metaverse -- Amsterdam: Circular economy and the metaverse -- Lessons learned and implications for future applications -- Benefits and challenges of using the metaverse in sustainable cities -- As a tool for promoting sustainability
Challenges and limitations of using the metaverse -- Potential risks and unintended consequences -- Ethical considerations -- Recommendations for addressing challenges and maximizing benefits -- Future directions and implications for research -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 5: The metaverse and future cities -- Introduction -- Metaverse-enabled smart infrastructure for future cities -- Metaverse-enabled urban experience and engagement -- Metaverse-enabled work and education in future cities -- Challenges and limitations of metaverse-enabled future cities
Conclusions and future directions for metaverse-enabled future cities -- References -- Chapter 6: The impact of the metaverse on urban life -- Introduction -- Challenges of urban life -- Accessibility -- Congestion -- Social isolation -- Potential applications of the metaverse in urban life -- Examples of metaverse applications in urban life -- Benefits and challenges of using the metaverse in urban life -- Potential benefits of the metaverse in urban life -- Challenges and limitations of the metaverse in urban life -- Addressing challenges in the metaverse
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