DECEMBER 2022CIOAPPLICATIONS.COM8CIO InsightsCXO InsightsIn My Viewhe Metaverse is here whether you are ready for it or not. The last decade+ has seen an explosion of technology and computing power that has transformed the way we experience the world in both real life and the virtual one.The virtual world is no longer just for researchers and gamers, having this technology deployed in everything from education to medicine and more, the requirements for processing more data faster over a high-speed connection are growing. The vulnerabilities within this landscape have also exponentially exploded similar to the landscape of Internet of Things (IoT) devices.Effectively designing devices that bring this powerful technology to the masses presents several challenges that must be incorporated to be effective and salable. Security, however, can be an Achilles heel. Devices must have extremely low power draw from lightweight and small enough batteries to make them comfortable to wear while being able to process large amounts of streaming image data in real time, and with a screen refresh rate high enough to prevent motion sickness. These power sources must also last long enough between charges to make it worthwhile to consumers. This is a similar conundrum to the electric vehicle market where weight, duration, and power all rain supreme. Additionally, they must maintain a comfortable temperature as to not damage the electronics or burn the user. Most of all, they need to be secure, include high-speed I/O and advanced communications technology -- all while being affordable.Quite a bit of this is accomplished through the $7.76 billion dollar Metaverse chip industry which continues to combine processes into smaller and smaller packages requiring less power, creating less heat, while producing higher quality results at speeds that can keep up with the computing needs at scale. This also allows for a widespread utilization across current users and adoption to new applications and markets.Advancements in 5G technology are also driving quite a bit of the innovations as it untethers the devices from a WiFi or wired connection. However, access to 5G technology also opens new vulnerabilities in the ready that a user needs to prepare for. These challenges have not been lost of chip manufacturers or systems makers. RAYMOND KENT, LEED AP BD+C, PRINCIPAL, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY DESIGN GROUP, DLR GROUPTHOW META ARE YOU?Raymond Kent
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