Immersive virtual reality (VR) that utilizes head-mounted displays (HMD) is one of the key
emerging technologies of the 21st century and has drawn keen attention from consumers …

In recent years, the concept of the Metaverse has attracted considerable attention. This
article provides a comprehensive overview of the Metaverse. First, the development status of …

During the COVID-19 pandemic, engagement in various remote activities such as online
education and meetings has increased. However, since the conventional online …

Artificial intelligence of things technology provides smart surveillance capability for personal
data digitalization. It will invade individuals' information, physical, and social spaces and …

The goal of this article is to present a first list of ethical concerns that may arise from research
and personal use of virtual reality (VR) and related technology, and to offer concrete …

The metaverse has entered people's horizons through virtual reality, digital twinning, the
Internet of Things, blockchain technology, etc. In the current healthcare system, the …

In this paper we discuss the social and ethical issues that arise as a result of digitization
based on six dominant technologies: Internet of Things, robotics, biometrics, persuasive …

Social Virtual Reality (social VR or SVR) provides digital spaces for diverse human activities,
social interactions, and embodied face-to-face encounters. While our digital bodies in SVR …

The so-called metaverse relates to a vision of a virtual, digital world which is parallel to the
real, physical world, where each user owns and interact through his/her own avatar. Music is …

This article explores four major areas of moral concern regarding virtual reality (VR)
technologies. First, VR poses potential mental health risks, including Depersonalization …