The Metaverse and smart cities : urban environments in the age of digital connectivity /

The Metaverse and Smart Cities: Urban Environments in the Age of Digital Connectivity explores the intersection between the rapidly growing metaverse and the future of cities.The metaverse is a virtual world that is increasingly gaining attention as a new frontier for human interaction and commerce.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Allam, Zaheer (Author), Allam, Zarrin (Author)
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2024.
Series:Smart cities ceries.
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505 0 |a 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 
505 8 |a 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 
505 8 |a 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 
505 8 |a 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 
505 8 |a 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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