Nokia uses the Metaverse to connect remote breweries, train aircraft techs

From beer breweries on opposite ends of the globe to aircraft technicians in isolated airports, telecoms infrastructure firm Nokia has been looking for ways to use the Metaverse to aid remotely-located workers.

Nokia, who many remember as a manufacturer of consumer mobile devices, has since pivoted into

Asked how blockchain will play a part in the future of the Metaverse, Joyce was optimistic that the technology will be key when payments or a transfer of assets is involved.

“Clearly if you wanted integrity within a metaverse, then blockchain will play a part,” said Joyce.

“If I was going to buy a house next to Snoop Dogg’s and want to ensure that it couldn’t be lifted and shifted and copied, that’s where blockchain is quite useful in terms of maintaining uniqueness in a digital space.”

Joyce however said that he doesn’t believe blockchain is a necessity in all applications.

“It’s not an essential underpinning technology for the Metaverse but I’m glad we’ve got it […] and it will be used in the Metaverse,” he concluded.