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Capgemini to Showcase Immersive Technologies at Upcoming Event
Capgemini, a leading global strategic partner, will be exhibiting at an upcoming online event from April 12-14, 2023, on booth B41. The company will unveil two demonstrations: Andy3D, an immersive remote assistance platform, and Industrial Metaverse: Digital Twin application for the retail industry.
Originally a technology-focused consultancy firm, Capgemini has been partnering with companies for over five decades, aiding them in transforming and managing their businesses by unlocking the value of technology. The company boasts deep industry expertise and a command of fast-evolving fields such as cloud, data, artificial intelligence, connectivity, software, digital engineering, and platforms.
Andy3D Remote is an immersive, collaborative platform that digitally continues 3D models. It can be employed in various applications, such as remote training, maintenance support, equipment validation, and supplier audits. The Industrial Metaverse for the retail industry showcases a digital twin of a physical store, allowing retailers to analyze and optimize customer behavior, product placement, and overall store operations, ultimately making data-driven decisions that increase sales and provide an enhanced customer experience.
The online event marks its 25th edition this year, and Alexandre Embry, Vice President, CTIO, and Head of the Capgemini Metaverse-Lab and Immersive Technologies, shared some memories from the first edition in 1999. The entirely virtual event in 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, turned out to be a success, and according to Embry, it marked the beginning of the future Metaverse.
Embry also commented on the rise of the Metaverse and virtual worlds, stating they accelerate the convergence of the physical and digital worlds. The metaverse is poised to represent the next stage of the Internet, connecting billions of people in virtual environments, and generating online digital CX (customer experience) and EX (employee experience).
The Industrial Metaverse is also expected to gain traction, enabling industries to simulate, operate, and control physical assets from virtual environments, expediting decision-making, increasing efficiency, and reducing risk. Businesses are encouraged to understand the practical application of the metaverse and explore its future potential.
Looking ahead, Embry foresees significant advancements in VR devices over the next ten years, expanding VR's accessibility. While VR is projected to become part of the consumer metaverse experiences, it should not be the single entry point. Instead, VR will be a valuable tool in the industrial sector, improving the employee experience and operational efficiency through advanced collaboration, visualization, simulation, and training. To foster and sustain mass adoption, content creators must produce experiences that deliver value for users and organizations.
- During the demonstration of industrial technologies at the upcoming online event, Capgemini will present the Industrial Metaverse, which utilizes artificial-intelligence to create digital twin applications for various industries, aiming to expedite decision-making and increase efficiency.
- As VR devices advance in the next decade, Capgemini expects them to be not only a component of consumer metaverse experiences but also a crucial tool in the industrial sector, enhancing employee experience and operational efficiency through advanced collaboration and training, thanks to technological advancements in areas like artificial-intelligence.
