VERSES Announces Approval of Spatial Web Standards
In an era where the boundaries between the digital and the physical continue to blur, the need for robust frameworks governing the interaction of AI, IoT, and robotics has never been more critical. VERSES, a forward-thinking company at the forefront of spatial computing, has recently made a groundbreaking announcement that could set the stage for the future of digital interconnectivity and autonomous technology governance worldwide. The IEEE working group’s approval of HSML (Hyper Spacial Markup Language) and HSTP (Hyper Spacial Transport Protocol) marks a significant milestone in the efforts to standardize how digital and physical entities interact on a global scale.
“We are honored that the IEEE working group members have approved HSML and HSTP as the global standards for AI, IoT, and robotic interoperability and governance. The approval positions these new standards to potentially become as ubiquitous as HTTP, WiFi, or Bluetooth protocols that enable interoperability between billions of devices and systems,” remarked Gabriel René, CEO of VERSES. He further highlighted, “Industry and governments want to safely drive the proliferation of AI and autonomous technologies and we believe that the Spatial Web standards pave the road for both safer and faster market adoption.”
The concept of the Spatial Web weaves together a hyper-connected network that integrates humans, machines, and intelligent systems in an ethically-aligned manner. This new digital fabric, supported by HSML and HSTP, offers a standardized approach for articulating information in multi-dimensional formats. These formats not only encompass the data itself but also the set of rules, requirements, and restrictions governing the interactions among various AI-based systems and technologies.
VERSES is at the vanguard of leveraging these newly approved Spatial Web standards. Their flagship product, Genius™, serves as a pioneering example of their application in real-world scenarios. Genius™ offers developers a toolkit designed to imbue existing software applications with intelligent agents capable of reasoning, planning, and learning. These enhancements are pivotal for creating more sophisticated and interactive digital environments.
Hari Thiruvengada, the Chief Product Officer at VERSES, elaborated on their approach: “Unlike generative AI platforms which simply remix content based on their training data, Genius Agents are designed with a ‘world model’ – akin to a mental model that they continuously refine to make increasingly accurate predictions. The Spatial Web standards facilitate these agents in sharing their world models, thereby enabling a distributed network of composable agents that can seamlessly coordinate and interoperate with each other and with other software.”
The approval of HSML and HSTP as global standards by the IEEE is more than a technical milestone; it’s a pivotal moment that promises to accelerate the adoption of AI, IoT, and autonomous technologies in a safe, standardized, and interoperable manner. As we stand on the cusp of this new digital frontier, the work of organizations like VERSES in developing and applying these standards heralds a future where the potential of the Spatial Web can be fully realized – creating an interconnected world where the barriers between digital systems and physical reality are increasingly diminished.
