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Role of AR and VR in Metaverse Development

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In the last few years, the world has witnessed lots of advancements in technology , and the metaverse is one of them. The metaverse has revolutionized businesses and the lives of people in numerous ways. With that, we are now entering the era where augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are being incorporated into the metaverse.   The encapsulation of AR/VR in metaverse technology has opened up new opportunities for businesses and humanity. But, before we dive deep into the blog, let us see what statistics  say. Global spending on the metaverse and AR/VR technologies can reach $72.8 billion in 2024 . A report from Statista says that the metaverse market can show a growth rate of 15.4% from 2023 to 2030. Now that we have discussed the statistics related to AR, VR, and the metaverse, let us explore the role of AR and VR in metaverse development.   How is AR/VR reshaping the metaverse? The main idea behind the integration of AR and VR
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ERICA: The Robot's Empathetic Laugh

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Today, we are living in an era of technological advancement that blurs the lines between science fiction and reality. From  cyborgs  to humanoid robots - the replica of human beings, our world is constantly expanding and growing. We humans have innate abilities such as facial expressions, ethics, humor, and much more. But for humanoid robots, which are considered to be the exact replicas of human beings, having human-like abilities is quite difficult. But, there are no limitations on what humans can make machines do . A team at Kyoto University has implemented an AI shared-laughter model on the humanoid robot named Erica. This model, trained to respond naturally to real-time jokes, enhances Erica's human-likeness, allowing her not only to resemble but also to interact with humans naturally. Fig: Erica Ref:  https://robots.ieee.org/robots/erica/?gallery=photo1   In human behavior, humans decide what kind of laugh is appropriate and what is not based on the situation, the laughter ca
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