Future Technology Presented by Autonomous Driving and the Metaverse

Expert seminar at CES 2023 (participants: Professor Yun Ki-ung, University of Nevada Journalism School Associate Dean; journalist Han Jeong-won, US market specialist) discussed metaverse and mobility technology trends. Key topics: (1) Autonomous driving industrialization — autonomous mining trucks shown at CES 2023 represent technology with 10+ years of industrial application; John Deere demonstrated IoT and remote control integration in agricultural machinery; sensor-based remote control enabling more precise agricultural management and productivity improvement — industrialization of autonomous technology preceding consumer applications; (2) Metaverse and remote control technology fusion — Caterpillar excavator demonstration enabling real-time earth handling from remote locations via sensors and visual cameras; 5G technology enabling near-zero latency remote operations; the convergence of physical machine operation with virtual control interfaces represents a practical metaverse application with immediate industrial ROI, distinct from consumer entertainment metaverse; (3) CES 2023 electrification and autonomy advances — BMW, Mercedes, Hyundai, Kia all presenting next-generation EV platforms with increasing autonomous capabilities; the transition from ICE to electric is enabling new computing architectures in vehicles as the powertrain simplification frees resources for software sophistication; (4) Industrialization and metaverse connection — industrial metaverse (digital twins, remote monitoring, predictive maintenance) finding clearer value proposition than consumer metaverse; CES 2023 demonstrated that "metaverse" as a concept resonates more strongly with enterprise buyers solving concrete operational challenges than with consumers seeking new entertainment experiences.