Special Issue "Advances in Artificial Intelligence for Computer Vision, Augmented Reality Virtual Reality and Metaverse" in the journal Big Data and Cognitive Computing


Computer Networks & Wireless Communication Computer Security & Cryptography Computer Vision & Pattern Recognition Computing Systems Data Mining & Analysis Databases & Information Systems Artificial Intelligence Information Theory Signal Processing Theoretical Computer Science





Artificial intelligence (AI)’s role in computer vision (CV), augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and the metaverse is transformative and can be employed in various sectors, including security, surveillance, education, architecture, and healthcare. An effective integration of AI in CV, AR, VR and the metaverse will seamlessly integrate hardware and software for immersive user experience. While the application of AI in CV, AR, VR and the metaverse holds immense promise, there are still challenges to overcome, such as big data storage and management, cloud/edge continuum, high-performance computing (HPC), security and privacy, human–computer interaction in cyberphysical systems regarding user satisfaction, etc. 



Even with the latest advancements in technology, there is still a long way to go toward the extensive adoption of AI in this context. However, it is also true that digital transformation is accelerating. In fact, AI applications mainly based on machine learning and deep learning are expanding, and immersive technology is progressing rapidly. This Special Issue focuses on how AI is being used to enhance real-time modeling, automate content generation, make object detection and tracking easier, and make it possible to customize virtual worlds in the context of CV, AR, VR and the metaverse. This Special Issue aims to comprehensively review the promises and challenges associated with this emerging cutting-edge research area. Moreover, this Special Issue will explore the fascinating synergy of AI in CV, AR, VR and the metaverse, highlighting the pivotal role of AI plays in shaping the future of technological change. 



The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, AI for computer vision, augmented reality, virtual reality and the metaverse focusing on the following areas: video and serious games, 3D simulators, telemedicine, medical image processing, satellite image processing, path planning, localization, detection, recognition, tracking, 3D reconstruction, augmented human intelligence, natural language processing (NLP), sentiment analysis, emotion recognition, security and privacy, surveillance, etc. 



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