Metaverse, Digital Twins and AI, 3rd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Evolving from VR, AR and MR, the Metaverse is going to penetrate virtually everything and be present everywhere, from homes to schools and offices. In recent years, the wide adoption of machine learning, generative artificial intelligence (Generative AI) and AI-generated content (AIGC) has attracted significant attention in the research, commercial and industrial worlds. This is a timely Special Issue devoted to the Metaverse, digital twins and AI, focusing on fundamental research and application development. The papers published in this Special Issue will discuss and share the outcomes of fundamental research, novel use cases, and applications of the Metaverse, digital twins and AI. These can include algorithms, methodologies and techniques. Papers on the design and development of these technologies for various applications will be welcome. For this Special Issue, prospective authors are invited to submit their research findings including state-of-the-art reviews, novel ideas, theoretical frameworks, practical analyses and innovative applications of the Metaverse, digital twins and AI in relevant fields. Overall, this Special Issue will stimulate future interdisciplinary research and the development of the Metaverse, digital twins and AI. All submitted papers must be original and must not have been submitted for consideration for other journals or conferences.

Topics of interest include (but are not limited to) the following:

1. General Topics on the Metaverse, digital twins and AI
1. Frameworks of the Metaverse, digital twins and AI;
2. The Metaverse, digital twins and AI in real-time systems;
3. The modelling and simulation of the Metaverse, digital twins and AI.
2. Science and Technology for VR/AR, Digital Twins and AI
1. AI solutions for the Metaverse and digital twins;
2. Cloud/edge computing for VR/AR, digital twins and AI;
3. Hardware and software for VR/AR, digital twins and AI;
4. VR/AR, digital twins and AI in IoT and smart cities.
3. The Metaverse, Digital Twins and AI for Engineering
1. The Metaverse, digital twins and AI for Industry 4.0;
2. The Metaverse, digital twins and AI for smart manufacturing;
3. The Metaverse, digital twins and AI for construction and building;
4. The Metaverse, digital twins and AI for processing, maintenance, and optimization.
4. The Metaverse, Digital Twins and AI for Cultural Heritage
1. The Metaverse, digital twins and AI for the conservation of cultural heritage;
2. The Metaverse, digital twins and AI for the exhibition of cultural heritage;
3. The Metaverse, digital twins and AI for cultural industries.
5. The Metaverse, Digital Twins and AI for Art
1. The Metaverse, digital twins and AI for fine art;
2. The Metaverse, digital twins and AI for media art;
3. The Metaverse, digital twins and AI for folk art;
4. The Metaverse, digital twins and AI for art design;
5. The Metaverse, digital twins and AI for art exhibitions.

Dr. Yiyu Cai
Dr. Qi Cao
Dr. Ingrid Winkler
Dr. Xiao Zhang
Dr. Xiaoqun Wu
Guest Editors

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• virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality
• digital twins
• metaverse
• artificial intelligence
• machine learning
• Industry 4.0
• internet of things
• smart cities
• cultural heritage
• art
• generative AI
• AI-generated content
• ChatGPT

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