Appears the first city in the world to join the virtual super universe Metaverse

The Seoul Metropolitan Government says it will be the first major city to join the Metaverse.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government said it will be the first major city to join the metaverse. On November 3, the Korean capital announced plans to offer a series of public services as well as cultural events in the metaverse.

If the plan is successful, Seoulites could visit a virtual city hall to do everything from visiting historical sites to the ability to file a civil complaint, with just the act of wearing virtual reality glasses. .

The 3.9 billion won ($3.3 million) investment is part of mayor Oh Se-hoon’s 10-year plan for Seoul, aimed at improving social mobility between cities. citizenship and enhance global competitiveness for the Korean Capital. Seoul also participates in Korea’s Digital New Deal.

This is a nationwide plan to apply digital tools and AI to improve healthcare, central infrastructure, and the economy during the recovery from the economic crisis that COVID- 19 cause.

The Soul City Government will develop its own metaverse platform from the end of 2022. When fully operational in 2026, they will host a variety of public functions, including a virtual mayor’s office, as well as a virtual mayor’s office. spaces serving the business sector, a fintech incubator and a public investment institution.

The platform will be preceded by a New Year’s bell ringing ceremony in December of this year. By 2023, Seoul plans to open the “Metaverse 120 Center” – a place for virtual public services and avatars that will address people’s concerns, which can only be addressed by go to the former city town hall.

The plan has yet to reveal specifically what devices citizens will use to access the metaverse platform. However, city officials revealed that their goal is to expand the city’s access to public services, regardless of geographic issues or people with disabilities. But one thing is clear: specialized equipment can be a barrier for many people. Virtual reality headsets cost around $300-$600, and aren’t as widely accessible as smartphones and computers.

City governments are using digital technology and real-time data to optimize city operations. This is part of the shift to “smart cities”. Metaverse could be its next evolution. While the details of how the metaverse will work are still hazy, even for the companies trying to build it, it’s clearly a natural next step for Seoul.

The South Korean city is planning to use artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor its sewer system as well as its water waste center. An AI chatbot will act as a public guide, addressing questions and complaints regarding everything from parking violations to COVID-19 protocols. Earlier this year, Seoul rolled out its plans for a public internet of things (IoT: Internet of Things), applying a series of sensors and base stations across the city to collect data on things like traffic, public safety as well as environmental indicators, and then bring them to a central operating platform controlled by city employees.

The future of the metaverse is currently being noticed and built by many tech giants. Microsoft, Nike and Meta (Facebook’s parent company) have all made statements regarding this area of ​​the digital environment. South Korea is one of the only governments trying to reinvent the virtual public square. But if they do, they can extend the utility of the metaverse to millions of citizens.

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