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Source| Jiguo Editorial Department
Since the explosion of the meta-universe, major Internet companies have entered the game and competed for the next ticket in the era of hard technology. In order to get closer to the goal, since last year, Google, Tencent and other giants have begun to act, and various related virtual reality devices are in secret preparation. #数码科技要闻 #
In terms of software ecology, Baidu has begun to show results.
Earlier, Baidu launched a "Xilang" APP, users only need to log in to the APP on personal computers, mobile phones, wearable devices, you can enter the experience, in the meta-universe to find the Shaolin Temple, explore sanxingdui, three-body museum.
Following Baidu, ByteDance is also testing a meta-universe social app called "Party Island".
Here, users can hang out with friends at any time with their avatar avatars, and they can also chat and interact in real time and participate in online activities together.
However, netizens obviously do not buy it, jokingly saying: More than a decade ago, QQ pets changed their skins and became a meta-universe. Even, there are people who "rage" is an inferior game!
Not only "Party Island", even Baidu "Xiyuan", a large number of netizens believe that this kind of so-called APP is unreliable, and even the "meta-universe" is just a scam of capitalists.
But even this cannot stop the development momentum of the metaverse. Speaking of which, the core of the metaverse is immersion, how to make real users have a "real" experience in the virtual world, a variety of VR/AR products are the key, here in addition to the need to pay attention to the user's sensory experience, but also consider the physical experience.
At present, the mature VR equipment on the market is too large and inconvenient to wear.
Fortunately, now someone has finally tried to "shrink" it.
Some time ago, meta-universe leader Meta's first smart watch was exposed, causing heated discussion. What makes this watch special is that it has a detachable display and also comes with a camera, with which you can make video calls with friends and acquaintances anytime, anywhere.
How to say it, smart watches are not a strange thing, like Apple Watch has been very leading, but with a camera of smart watches, Jiguojun is still the first time to see.
Unexpectedly, Meta's metaverse started from the wrist!
As early as last month, Meta's application for smartwatch-related patents was exposed. The patent document reads: "The present invention relates to a portable device, comprising a strap, a base, a display with a detachable connection, and a camera integrated within the display".
Specifically, the Meta smart watch may use two designs, one is a square dial, the other is a round dial. Both dials are designed in much the same way, with a camera and display screen, where the display is magnetically fastened to the wristband.
But the details are slightly different.
Among them, the square dial front display has a front camera, and the back is equipped with a 1080p autofocus camera for taking photos and videos. Incidentally, even if the entire display is removed, the camera on the back can still work alone.
Looking at the round dial, there are three cameras on the front, and the patent documents show that these cameras will have one or more functions such as macro, telephoto, light change, wide angle, fisheye and so on. As for the back, it has the same design as the square dial, with an autofocus camera.
Considering Meta's social nature, photos and videos taken by the camera can also be shared on Facebook or Instagram. Incidentally, the smartwatch will also add a dual recording function to ensure that two cameras can be used to take photos or videos at the same time.
Interestingly, the round dial supports clockwise/counterclockwise rotation, but due to the limitations of the magnetic fixation method, the rotation position is only fixed by five. This design, similar to the rotatable solid bezel, is to allow users to choose different camera lenses, different viewing angle postures, and improve practicality.
In terms of other functions, this smart watch is equipped with a series of sensors, including heart rate, body temperature, exercise, activity recognition and so on. However, the most interesting thing is how the smartwatch can be used with other VR/AR systems, such as connecting a headset or smart glasses.
Having said that, this detachable smartwatch is not the first of Meta, and the Fitbit Blaze, which was launched in 2017, also adopts the same design, but the market response is flat. Today, Meta has once again developed related products, and also added cameras, which makes people look forward to it.
Unfortunately, the current progress of Meta smart watches is limited to patents.
However, an industrial designer, Sarang Sheth, based on a patented design, made a rendering of the so-called "Meta Band" appearance.
This smartwatch is somewhat similar to the Apple Watch, with a square shape, minimalist design, and narrow screen edges. There is a concave design above the display, which should be the camera position.
Although patent-based, Sarang also added many of its own elements to create a more feature-rich, smartwatch.
For example, the blue strap, which is very different from the patented drawing, is made of a slim elastic rope material, which is very soft and provides a comfortable wearing experience. The strap runs through the dial and can be easily worn on the wrist. When taken off, it can also be hung on the finger, which is very small.
Like the patented device, the Meta Band's screen is designed to take photos, and it also has a design that can be separated from the housing, allowing you to be more flexible when using it. Then share directly through social media channels like Facebook and Instagram. Also, there is a camera on the back of the screen that can be used for video chat.
Speaking of cameras, one of the reasons why products such as smart watches have rarely been equipped with cameras has been that privacy and security have not been guaranteed. In this regard, Facebook has been planted for some things earlier. Therefore, how to ensure the security of information in a Meta smartwatch with a camera is a problem that needs to be solved.
At present, there is no more accurate news about Meta's smartwatch, and if Meta determines that the device will be mass-produced and listed, the relevant news will be exposed one after another. It is reported that if everything goes according to plan, the first Meta smartwatch will be released in the summer of 2022.
From the Hiram APP to the Meta smartwatch, it is clear that we are moving closer to the "metacosm".
In addition to Baidu, Tencent, and Google, more and more investors and Internet companies are slowly getting involved in this new track. However, it is undeniable that the metaverse is still in a very early stage of industrial exploration, and it will take a long time to build in the future.
But the fact in front of us is that everyone is too anxious, and even anything can be pulled to the metaverse, we will not talk about various APP, there is even the so-called "meta-universe lecture", the training lecturer earned 1.6 million yuan in 10 days, this wave of "wealth code" is jaw-dropping.
In addition, herbal tea brand Wang Laoji also applied for the registration of the "Meta-Universe" trademark.
This is... Want to make herbal tea into the meta-universe?
Although all walks of life are entering the metacosm, the reality is that the cloud universe still only stays in terms of heat.
In addition, what Jiguojun wants to say is that, regardless of hardware and software, let's think about it, the meta-universe users are young people, but now China's network environment is strictly controlled by teenagers, even playing games is strictly controlled time, how can technology be allowed to create a virtual, can do anything, and even communicate with reality of the game world.
Therefore, even if the concept of metaversity is now hot again, in the long run, it is not a scientific and technological progress, but a "big cake" planned by capitalists to lure people to degenerate. On this road, even if more companies pour in, it will eventually be scattered and scattered by the wind.