I wrote a piece reflecting on the top tech of the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show. It was an interesting exercise and one that evoked memories of 10 years ago.
Ultrabooks and LTE were the top performing devices of that year. One had a great run. The other one wasn't much. The strength of buzz at the Consumer Electronics Show is not a good indicator of longevity. The stories about the death of the ultrabook began in earnest by the middle of the year.
The halls of the Consumer Electronics Show may have been devoid of human life, but from the looks of things, one couldn't walk a few feet without tripping over the metaverse. At a show like the Consumer Electronics Show, a little metsploitation is to be expected after Facebook changed its name to Meta. It is understandable that it is difficult to stand out in a show like this. Both brands never met a that they didn't want to say something about.
I will not give you any details on the smaller companies. The thread is well versed in the meta. I don't want to blow up any startup that hopes to get a little bit of that shine, but "Goart Metaverse" is a phrase that is going to wedge itself into my mind until my body releases the DMT into my.
The show didn't do a good job of clarifying what a metaverse was, beyond the fact that it probably includes some goofy looking Memojis and probably some virtual reality equipment. It is probably as good a description of the metaverse as any.
The image is from theHyundai
I received a press release fromHyundai titled, "Hyundai Motor shares vision of New Metamobility Concept, 'Expanding Human Reach' through Robotics and the Metaverse at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada", which may have pushed me over the edge. Maybe it was the video of Boston Dynamics' Spot hanging out on Mars with a bunch of weird metaverse puppets. It was weird to see a video that involved sending a robot to Mars, which still revolves around the metaverse.
The concept of using advanced robots like the ones from Boston Dynamics to serve as real-world avatars for our metaversial interactions is interesting, but it also speaks to how much automotive companies are banking on this concept for the future. While we wait for the real one to shake out, the stopgap metaverse was offered by the company. It was a virtual showcase of the company's wares, which was ironic since the company had to travel to Las Vegas to pitch their wares in person.
The company has notes.
You just received a lifestyle TV, home appliances that enhance your quality of life and the latest stylish phone, and you have always wanted it. What if we told you that you could use those products to decorate your home?
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It will become a reality once the metaverse is up and running. The option for those interested in attending the event online has been created by the company.
It must be difficult to be among the most bullish on the metaverse. Everyone from brands to devices. It is hopeful to see excitement around the concept, but also frustrating to see what may be an emerging metaverse of shit. Will the metaverse lose all meaning before there is a metaverse to metaverse in? My metaverse is as good as yours.
