Shanghai Science and Technology Commission issued the "Action Plan for Key Technologies in the Metaverse" to promote the implementation of metaverse technology development.

Yesterday (13), the Shanghai Science and Technology Commission issued the "Shanghai Key Technology Research Action Plan for the "Metaverse" (2023-2025)," which focuses on immersive technology and Web3 technology, emphasizing independent innovation and open collaboration. The plan includes advancing research in various key technologies, building a complete system, and ecosystem, among other initiatives.

Shanghai Proposes "Key Technology Action Plan for Metaverse"

Starting from the perspective of viewing the metaverse as an important platform for interaction between the virtual world and the real society in the future, the Shanghai Science and Technology Commission issued the "Key Technology Action Plan for Metaverse" on June 13, proposing three goals and two main directions, and specifically mentioning the research and development of various key technologies.

Three Goals

1. Original core technology research, including Artificial Intelligence Generated Content (AIGC), intelligent coding, and three-dimensional engine for virtual space
2. Constructing a globally competitive metaverse technology system, providing a service platform for collaborative innovation and result verification
3. Creating a positive ecological cycle for vibrant development through elements such as startup-friendly environment, flexible regulation, high-tech enterprises, and investment and financing services

Two Main Directions

• Immersive Technology: Emphasizing the creation of immersive audiovisual experiences, prioritizing the development of spatial computing, new display technologies, and interactive perception
• Web3 Technology: Establishing a high-performance, scalable, and secure Web3 network operating system as the information processing platform for metaverse applications

Key Technologies

Classified according to the two main directions:

Immersive Technology

1. Immersive Audiovisual: Including AI generation, cross-level spatial reconstruction (scene modeling/image rendering), digital human generation and driving (expression/movement)
2. Data Computing: Aiming for precise, efficient, and low-latency spatial operations, including calculations for spatial positioning, real-time audiovisual data streaming, intelligent encoding, etc.
3. New Display: Layout of high-performance, low-power consumption micro display devices to meet the demands of high-definition and immersive experiences, including high-brightness lightweight optical modules and holographic light field display technology
4. Sensory Interaction: Involving multimodal sensing (depth vision/skin/fiber/sound), gesture and eye tracking, brain-machine interface technology (neural signal encoding/decoding)

Web3 Technology

1. Web3 Network Operating System: Research on blockchain resource management scheduling, cross-chain application interoperability
2. Digital Identity Management: Constructing a digital identity recognition system that connects the digital world with reality, including digital identity SIM cards, identity authentication, and management of public and private key permissions
3. Computing Chips: Developing controllable, high-performance, and efficient computing chips to enhance the scalability and security verification of smart contracts