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Future Perspectives in Healthcare: An Analysis of Augmented Reality and Spatial Computing in Hospital Environments
This article investigates the applicability of Augmented Reality (AR) and Spatial Computing in hospital environments, exploring how these technologies can enhance interaction between patients and healthcare professionals as well as the efficiency of medical procedures. Through a systematic literature review using the PRISMA methodology, relevant articles highlighting the potential of these technologies in the hospital setting were selected and analysed. The results suggest a growing adoption of AR and Spatial Computing, driven by the advancement of 5G technology, with the potential to improve diagnostic accuracy, the effectiveness of surgical procedures, and the educational experience of healthcare professionals. The study concludes that the integration of these emerging technologies promises to transform hospital environments, emphasising the need to overcome technical, ethical, and privacy challenges to maximise their positive impact on health.
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Smart technologies in support of creative teaching-learning processes
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Scholar—How Can Businesses, Low-Tech Businesses in Particular, Benefit from the Metaverse? A Delphi Perspective from Academics
Two years ago, Meta was born, accompanied by the announcement of the Metaverse. The Metaverse would be a collection of 3D immersive ecosystems for people’s socialization. This innovative idea should allow one to live in the Metaverse as in real life without physical barriers. Attending shows, concerts, virtual travel, and caring for one’s health or education should be possible. In sum, a new marketplace is born. Amid such newness, the question of how businesses may benefit from the Metaverse arises. Albeit tech businesses must be comfortable and adapted to the potentialities of the new marketplace, the entrance of the low-techs may be more problematic. The study brings together a panel of academic experts to reflect on these questions. They agree that there is a myriad of potentialities in the new marketplace, not only for B2C but also for B2B. Low-techs may be less adapted to benefit from the Metaverse. A following-the-wave strategy must be avoided. On the contrary, investing in understanding the new paradigm and careful planning is essential. The Metaverse has no physical barriers, which tend to limit low-techs’ actions. Their nonexistence creates new opportunities and must be where customers are, after all. The Metaverse, however, still needs development to gain critical mass. Hardware easy to use, its cost, speedy and cheap Internet, and mainly, trustable and recognized currencies are still required. Nonetheless, the Metaverse may be a new world full of opportunities.
