AR, VR and XR Compute to Power the Metaverse
The vision behind the metaverse is extraordinary. It promises to be the next evolution of the internet, creating a more immersive and interactive online experience via XR (extended reality) where users can do almost anything – from get-togethers with friends and family, learning, working, shopping, creating, gaming, and even entirely new experiences not yet possible on today’s devices.
Arm is the gateway to the metaverse for millions of users worldwide, providing the compute capabilities for consumer gateway devices – be that a smartphone or standalone XR wearable device, like VR headsets or future AR smartglasses – that act as entry points for metaverse experiences.
Arm’s leadership in high performance, low-power specialized processors is ideal for future experiences on AR smart glasses that will transform everyday lives in the future, from more immersive entertainment and gaming to navigation and translation.
Arm Technology Powering XR Experiences
Arm-based CPUs power immersive XR experiences on today’s leading wearable devices and 99% of the world’s premium smartphones.
Arm's first CSS for Client is based on the latest Armv9.2 CPU cluster and Arm Immortalis GPU with new Arm Physical Implementations to address the need for more efficient compute in best-in-class consumer solutions.
Arm’s wide range of GPUs deliver first-rate performance and efficiency for superb XR-based graphics.
Use Cases Across Diverse Sectors
XR is already enhancing a range of use cases on wearable and mobile devices, with Arm technology at the heart of these diverse compute experiences. These use cases continue to advance, particularly through the metaverse.
Gaming
Gaming represents a huge market for AR and VR, with Arm technology enabling these experiences on wearable and mobile devices.
Video: FastTravel Games brings their award-winning game, Apex Construct, to mobile VR
Healthcare
AR and VR are transforming healthcare, including how patients are treated and how health professionals are trained.
Video: VR is a lifesaving tool, injecting hope back into life with virtual healing powers
Education
VR is transforming the education sector through a range of tools and experiences that benefit teachers and students.
Video: Inclusion training made virtual with this empathy-enhancing tool for teachers
Enterprise
AR wearable devices and applications improve productivity and provide significant time and cost savings to companies worldwide.
Video: Layers of Reality with AR
Socializing
VR is providing new ways for people to socialize and meet via innovative new virtual platforms.
Therapy
VR is helping people with special needs experience different virtual environments to prepare them for everyday lives in the real world.
Video: Feedback and Simulation
Making XR a Reality with our Ecosystem Partners
The Arm-powered Oculus Quest brings untethered VR gaming experiences to life.
The Microsoft MR headset, HoloLens 2, is built on an Arm-based platform, providing performance and power efficiency benefits across diverse use cases, from entertainment to enterprise.
Arm collaborated with VividQ to help bring its holographic display technology for truly immersive AR graphics on mobile.
Resources
Making VR Easy for Developers
Arm’s best practice guides help developers bring new VR-based applications and experiences to life.