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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.
Subjects:
Smart cities.
Metaverse.
Urban ecology (Sociology)
Villes intelligentes.
Écologie urbaine.
urban environments.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • 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