Introduction
Web 3.0 is already beginning to show its true power and potential, even though we’re still relatively in the early stages of its evolution. Started as an idea in 2005, Web 3.0 has evolved into something much more – an amalgam of technologies that allow us to give back the internet the humanity and user-friendliness it lost when it was digitized into HTML, HTTP and web browsers.
The potential of the emerging web of interoperable services from different organizations and devices has opened the door to a new level of truly personal and connected products, services and experiences for businesses, governments and organizations. However, one area that is poised to get an incredibly powerful boost from Web 3.0 is Virtual Reality (VR).
In this article, we look at how virtual reality is expected to augment Web 3.0, by enabling more immersive and accessible VR experiences and changing the way we interact with and access data on the web.
What You Will Learn
In this article, you will learn:
• The fundamentals of web 3.0
• The potential of VR to augment Web 3.0
• How current VR technologies fit into the Web 3.0 landscape
• Examples of how Web 3.0 and VR can be used together
Web 3.0: Connecting the Technologies that Enable Personalization & Automation
Web 3.0 is the next generation of web technology – an open, interactive network that offers users personalized and automated experiences. It’s achieved by taking a range of existing technologies – such as semantic webs and the internet of things – and combining them in a way that creates an interconnectivity with other systems.
Some of the fundamental technologies that make Web 3.0 possible include semantic web technologies such as RDF, SPARQL, and OWL to provide context and meaning to web data; the internet of things, with devices communicating with each other and the cloud; and artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), which enable automated analysis and optimization of data.
The aim is to enable users to access, use and interact with whatever services and data they need in whatever way works best for them, on a wide range of devices.
How Virtual Reality Will Augment Web 3.0
Virtual Reality (VR) is an interactive, computer-generated experience that presents its users with a realistic environment in three-dimensions. It’s achieved by taking existing technologies such as 3D modeling, 360-degree video, and computer-generated graphics, and using them to create an immersive and interactive experience.
VR has the potential to greatly augment Web 3.0 with features such as natural language processing, speech recognition and machine vision. It can also provide more personal and interactive experiences for users, create more immersive and accessible VR experiences, and enable a new level of communication between people, devices and the world.
One of the ways in which VR is expected to augment Web 3.0 is by providing access to data that would usually take a lot of time and effort to access or view. VR can make it easier to access and visualize large data sets or intricate structures that may not be able to be represented easily in 2D.
By making data more accessible, VR will be a powerful tool for Web 3.0 to provide more personal and interactive experiences for its users. Additionally, it is likely to be used to enable collaboration between users, and to make interactions with the web more intuitive and natural.
Examples of Web 3.0 & VR Working Together
The following are some examples of how Web 3.0 and VR can be used together:
• Virtual Stores and Shopping – Customers can use VR to "visit" the store, browse products, and use natural language processing to interact with the environment and make purchases.
• Virtual Education – Students can access virtual classrooms, lectures, and multimedia resources using VR, making education more immersive and interactive.
• Virtual Tourism – VR can be used to take visitors on virtual tours of places they may not be able to visit in person, such as ancient ruins, or far-off destinations.
• Healthcare – VR can be used to diagnose and treat patients, both in real-time and remotely.
• Autonomous Vehicles – Autonomous AI-powered vehicles can use VR to help them understand their environment, providing a safe and efficient way to move people and goods.
Conclusion
It looks like there are many ways in which Web 3.0 and VR are likely to enhance each other. As Web 3.0 evolves and matures, VR will be there to help facilitate more personal, intuitive and interactive experiences, revolutionizing the way we access and interact with data and the web.
As we increasingly rely on technology to do our jobs, stay in touch with family, and help run our lives, Web 3.0 coupled with VR will become increasingly valuable. The possibilities are truly exciting, and we can’t wait to see what the future of our connected world holds.
