{"id":32047,"date":"2024-04-04T10:17:19","date_gmt":"2024-04-04T08:17:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/?p=32047"},"modified":"2024-04-04T15:09:50","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T13:09:50","slug":"web-spatial-questions-answers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/en\/web-spatial-questions-answers\/","title":{"rendered":"All about the spatial web: questions and answers to understand it better"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the launch of the Meta Quest 3<\/a> and Apple Vision Pro<\/a> earlier this year, the spatial web<\/em> is once again a hot topic attracting the attention of many people. From technology enthusiasts to entrepreneurs and curious onlookers in general, immersive or mixed reality experiences offer a virtual universe full of possibilities for everyone. But what exactly is the spatial web? How can you access it? Is it safe? We are going to answer these and many more questions so that you can fully understand everything that surrounds this exciting concept.<\/p>\n

1. What is the spatial web and when was it created?<\/h2>\n

The spatial web is a three-dimensional virtual environment that allows users to interact with each other, with digital objects and with their entire environment. It is a kind of online parallel universe where reality and imagination merge.<\/p>\n

Virtual worlds have been appearing in science fiction novels since the 1980s. It was not until 2003, however, with the creation of Second Life<\/a> , when those stories became more tangible. This video game or virtual experience gave the user the ability to create 3D worlds where avatars could interact and exchange virtual goods. 2006 saw the launch of Roblox<\/a> , an incredibly famous virtual space generated by blocks that, according to the company itself, has more than 70.2 million players every day. In 2012, the virtual reality glasses Oculus<\/a> were launched, the first to be affordable for the masses. Just two years later, in 2014, Facebook decided to buy the company after seeing its enormous potential.<\/a> In 2017, it was the turn of Fortnite<\/a>. Epic Games launched one of the most successful video games in history, partnering with numerous popular franchises, including movies, television series, musicians and renowned brands, to make crossovers<\/em> and in-game events.<\/p>\n

The next stage of this universe came in 2021, when Facebook was renamed Meta, in a clear strategic move to position itself in the sector and Microsoft launched the Mesh<\/a> platform. Currently the spatial web market is divided into several portions and is more accessible than ever.<\/p>\n

2. What roles do virtual, mixed and augmented reality play in the spatial web?<\/h2>\n

Virtual, mixed and augmented reality are technologies that provide an immersive experience within the spatial web and this is the persistent space where multiple users can interact, create content and participate in various activities. An easy to understand example would be to think of an amusement park. Virtual, mixed or augmented reality would be like riding a roller coaster inside a special room with glasses that make you feel as if you were really on the roller coaster. On the other hand, the spatial web would be like having your own online park, where you can invite your friends to play with you from anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n

3. Who is developing the spatial web?<\/h2>\n

Currently the companies that are investing the most technologically in the spatial web are Meta (formerly known as Facebook), Microsoft, Epic Games (creators of Fortnite<\/a>), Roblox Corporation and Apple, along with open source communities.<\/p>\n