The role of disruptive technologies in the metaverse worlds: state of the art survey

Document Type

Article

Source of Publication

International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE)

Publication Date

4-1-2025

Abstract

The metaverse has emerged as an immersive and interactive virtual world that has the potential to revolutionize various industries. The use of disruptive technologies, such as blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), digital twin, internet of things (IoT), cloud, big data, and cybersecurity, has and will play a significant role in enhancing the capabilities of the metaverse. This paper provides a state-of-the-art survey on the role of disruptive technologies in the metaverse. The paper presents a taxonomy of the use of disruptive technologies in the metaverse and a comprehensive literature review on the application areas of the metaverse in education, healthcare, tourism, gaming, and smart cities. The paper compares the adoption of technologies in the metaverse and identifies current and future research directions. The paper contributes to understanding disruptive technologies’ potential in the metaverse. It provides insights for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to explore the opportunities and challenges of the metaverse.

ISSN

2088-2578

Publisher

Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science

Volume

15

Issue

2

First Page

2211

Last Page

2223

Disciplines

Computer Sciences

Keywords

Disruptive technologies, Metaverse, Blockchain, Artificial intelligence, Internet of things

Indexed in Scopus

no

Open Access

yes

Open Access Type

Gold: This publication is openly available in an open access journal/series

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