Whatever form it takes , and whichever hardware is used to bring people together in remote spaces ( Rose mentions “ fringe ” hardware beyond the usual haptics and display technology , including “ e-textiles that can alter your mental state , tactile holograms that don ' t require you to wear haptic gloves , a stretchable sweatpowered battery ”) it ’ s clear that a world in which remote and hybrid work are here to stay is a world intimately bound up in the future of the metaverse .
“ The metaverse is an exciting new concept that we could see having many use cases in the hybrid workplace of the near future ,” adds Perry . “ VR undoubtedly has a key role to play in this , giving businesses and employees another avenue for communication and connectivity , no matter where everyone is .” mobile-magazine . com 143