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Japanese develops armband mimics PAIN Metaverse Metaverse News The " Metaverse " is a set of virtual spaces where you can game, work, and communicate with other people who aren't in the same physical space as you. In the future, the metaverse will be accessible with virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) headsets and smart glasses, and could be used for work, education, gaming, and even music events. The idea of an armband that can mimic pain in the metaverse may sound like a concept from the latest series of Black Mirror. But thanks to a Japanese start-up, the creepy device has become a reality. H2L, a Sony-backed company based in Tokyo, has developed an armband that uses electrical stimulation to deliver physical pain. H2L's armband, called UnlimitedHand, features muscle motion sensors that recognize your hand gestures and position, enabling your avatar in the metaverse to accurately copy your movements.  It also uses electrical stimulation to manipulate th...

Metaverse in the real estate market Metaverse in the real estate market With the spread of the Corona pandemic, the movement stopped and economies closed, which led to the collapse of the real estate sector in many countries. As a result of the above, virtual reality technology has been introduced in real estate marketing. Media reports revealed the sale of real estate and land within this virtual world, with a value exceeding hundreds of thousands of dollars. Historic real estate deals In this article, we review 3 deals that ranged in price from $913,000 to $2.4 million. The transaction of the Metaverse Group's purchase of a plot of land in the virtual world of "Decentraland" recorded a historical price that is so far the highest in the virtual land sale market. The deal took place in exchange for 618,000 MANA coins, a digital currency based on the encrypted Ethereum network, worth about $2.4 million. This land covers an area of ​​16 acres of the land of the metaphysic...

Nike and Microsoft entry into the world of a metaverse Nike & Microsoft entry Metaverse Nike & Microsoft have announced their points of entry into the metaverse , & they’re interesting, to say the least. Nike filed seven trademark applications for virtual sneakers & apparel, including the brand’s famous slogan Just Do It, its swoosh logo, "Air Jordan" & "Jumpman" logos.  This is not Nike’s first venture into this space, as it previously sold Nike-branded items on gaming platforms like Fortnite & Roblox.  As for Microsoft, the company said it’s adding virtual reality avatars & workplaces to Teams, its web meeting service, as well as allowing workers to view PowerPoint presentations in the metaverse. The new feature mimics a Facebook virtual reality product called Horizon Workrooms. Why is this important Facebook Meta isn’t the only giant company trying to sell us the idea of a metaverse.  Companies, whether in the tech sector or not, are ...