GPU computing power can be said to be the infrastructure of our current information age. To some extent, we have entered the era of computing power. Mobile phones, computers, vehicles and other computing power have penetrated into all walks of life.
Of course, computing power is also very important for the Metaverse, especially in terms of visualization. The Metaverse requires very realistic rendering, and its physical actions must also comply with the laws of physics so that people can be immersed in it, so it requires strong graphics rendering and physical simulation. . Therefore, GPU plays an important role in the Metaverse.
There are indeed many challenges in bringing the Metaverse concept to life. From software to hardware, from edge computing to real-time rendering, from blockchain to artificial intelligence, there are still too many technical bottlenecks to be broken through. But there is no doubt that XR or AR and VR technology will become the main way to experience the Metaverse, which brings significant opportunities to the semiconductor and hardware industries, especially from the perspective of GPU, promoting large-scale innovation and helping users to immerse themselves. virtual world while leveraging high concurrency to address the massive data challenges of the Metaverse.
The current state of the Metaverse
Technically, we've already seen a smaller version of the "Metaverse." A prime example is Epic Games’ Fortnite. Events like the Marshmello Concert 2019, which brought together more than 10 million attendees, are purely social events. Many other events followed that combined multiple IPs, such as the Rift Tour starring Ariana Grande, or the Marvel-inspired Nexus Wars. Also in the gaming field, we have also seen Roblox launch a "developer market" to enable developers to benefit from games, digital assets, plug-ins, 3D models, etc. This is also the way to make money in the traditional gaming industry.
But the Metaverse is more than just games. Microsoft is one of the world's largest cloud providers, with a wide range of workplace software and cloud services spanning multiple systems and hundreds of millions of users through Office 365 and LinkedIn. With Facebook (Meta) announcing its plans in the Metaverse, it further promotes the implementation of the Metaverse and makes the public more aware of the Metaverse ecosystem - a variety of interconnected continuous data streams spread across various systems and application platforms , while enabling users to truly exist in the online virtual space.
The potential of AR and VR in the metaverse market
When thinking about how people will interact with the Metaverse, XR hardware is the obvious answer. Put on a VR headset, connect to a device like Ready Player One, and be instantly transported to the virtual world of the user's choice.
However, VR headsets are still in their infancy, and the barriers to entry are relatively high due to the expensive technology they employ. Achieving a fully immersive virtual environment, for example, requires a high-resolution display with a high refresh rate, but such a display may not be cheap. Compared with the early Metaverse, the AR applications of the Metaverse have grown significantly. Games like Pokémon Go effectively crowdsource 3D scans of the real world through their users to further develop AR immersion. Niantic's acquisitions of 6d.ai and Scaniverse highlight the company's plans to build AR hardware and software that can fully blend real and digital environments.
Microsoft, Apple, Facebook, and Google are also developing AR products that may rely on continuous scanning of the physical environment to increase user immersion. Moreover, with an expected compound annual growth rate of 43.8% from 2021 to 2028, the AR market is expected to continue to grow rapidly.
The true potential of AR extends beyond gaming. The technology could have significant cross-industry impacts - from medical training to the retail industry to commercial logistics and even interior design. Augmented reality is a more accessible solution than VR and may be the biggest driver of the transition to the Metaverse.
3DCA joins hands with NVIDIA RTX technology to overcome metaverse computing power challenges
With many years of service experience in the cloud computing industry, 3DCAT is keenly aware that the Metaverse needs to be implemented on a large scale. Complex rendering scenarios such as high image quality and high security have high hardware requirements for end users. How to get rid of this hardware limitation? Cloud XR has become the best choice.
The Metaverse requires that most of the images (at least the images that interact with the user) are rendered in real time, and the delay must be low enough so that the user does not feel stuck. Cloud rendering liberates the local area, which makes "light terminal" possible. And because it is cloud computing, digital content does not need to be pre-downloaded locally, the user's loading time is effectively shortened, the risk of content being cracked or illegally transmitted is also greatly reduced, and security is greatly improved.
Real-time cloud rendering also has many technical advantages. It has low latency, does not require client installation, greatly expands the range of terminal types, solves compatibility issues, and is more in line with the technical direction of the Metaverse.
3DCAT Metaverse Real-time Rendering Cloud relies on the development of NVIDIA's RTX technology to continuously promote the creative process to achieve higher fidelity. With interactive ray tracing, users can view realistic graphics in real time and use the advantages of cloud rendering architecture to promote lightweight interactive terminals. , development in the direction of portability, immersion, and interactivity. The terminal is connected through the Raysync high-speed transmission protocol to meet the complex rendering needs of the metaverse and help the industry easily build a cloud universe entrance.
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