The metaverse is having impact today
People and businesses are using metaverse technologies to create new opportunities that benefit society. From immersive education and training to new possibilities in healthcare and the workplace, we are excited about the positive benefits the metaverse is delivering.
Many companies are part of bringing the metaverse to life, leveraging virtual and augmented reality to improve industries and people’s lives. Dive into stories about how this is happening today.
Training in virtual reality with ForgeFX helps students learn the specialized skills they need to start a new career.
Today, virtual reality company FundamentalVR is partnering with Orbis International to help eye surgeons learn new techniques.
VR training using ForgeFX helps welders like Shanna Ford learn the skills they need to start a new career.
Today, VR platforms like Rezzil are helping injured athletes of all levels stay sharp and confident in their skills.
To bring the possibilities of the metaverse to life, we need to create safe and secure experiences. As we build, these four priority areas are front and center:
Economic opportunity
Giving people choice, and maintaining a thriving digital economy.
Privacy
Building meaningful transparency and control into our products.
Safety + integrity
Keeping people safe on our platforms, and giving them tools to take action or get help if they see or experience something they aren’t comfortable with.
Equity + inclusion
Ensuring these technologies are designed inclusively and in a way that’s accessible.
For those using metaverse technologies, the impact is real
Imagine if doctors could practice surgery in a realistic, risk-free way – with virtual reality (VR) that’s already possible and happening today.
Training for surgery is just one of the many industries being transformed in ways that are positively impacting lives. Today, we’re sharing some examples of how people and businesses around the world are using these immersive technologies and the tangible impact they’re having.