Metaverse and the leading role in Davos; see the other highlights of the week from Newsverso

Seoul presented its own metaverse project, the fashion market continues at full steam injecting money into web3, metaverse making waves in Davos and the importance of virtual reality for the rehabilitation of people with disabilities. Understand, in a few lines, everything that happened on Newsverso this week.


Understand how the metaverse can help in the rehabilitation of people with disabilities; Newsverso interview

Understand how the metaverse can help in the rehabilitation of people with disabilities; Newsverso interview (image: Carlos Monteiro)

According to the World Foundation for Cerebral Palsy, around 17 million people worldwide have the condition. If we bring it to the Brazilian reality, seven out of every 100 children are born with cerebral palsy. Therefore, a study group from the University of São Paulo developed a rehabilitation method using metaverse devices that are helping to rehabilitate these patients.

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South Korean city launches its own metaverse to assist with public services and tourism

City in South Korea launches its own metaverse to assist with public services and tourism (Reproduction)

The Government of Seoul, South Korea, has officially launched a virtual world that allows people to play, socialize and access the city's public services through the metaverse. Announced on the 16th, “Metaverse Seoul” is the first major city in the world to offer a public metaverse platform for its population.


Metaverse gains prominence at the World Economic Forum in Davos

Metaverse gains prominence in Davos (Reproduction Twitter/World Economic Forum)
Metaverse gains prominence in Davos (Reproduction Twitter/World Economic Forum)

This year, in addition to the usual topics discussed, a specific topic gained prominence. This Wednesday (18), metaverse enthusiasts, experts and executives gathered in a conversation to discuss the scope of virtual reality in the lecture entitled “A new reality: building the metaverse”. A representative from Meta, the writer responsible for the term and researchers expressed their views on the spatialization of the internet.


Singapore researchers develop metaverse glove that simulates physical touch in real time

Singapore researchers develop glove for metaverse that simulates physical touch in real time (Reproduction Nus)
Singapore researchers develop glove for metaverse that simulates physical touch in real time (Reproduction Nus)

Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have created a haptic glove that simulates touch and grip in virtual environments in real time. Titled 'HaptGlove', it can be used in conjunction with glasses and other devices and assist in the development of various professions in the metaverse, including medicine.

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Calvin Klein Launches Metaverse Experience for Lunar New Year

Calvin Klein launches metaverse experience for Lunar New Year (Reproduction Calvin Klein)
Calvin Klein launches metaverse experience for Lunar New Year (Reproduction Calvin Klein)

Calvin Klein, an American clothing brand, announced this Friday (20) a game with web3 interaction in the metaverse to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Titled “Unleash Your Inner Explorer”, the environment was created in partnership with the avatar platform Ready Player Me. The experience focuses on customers in Asia, but is available to users around the world.


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