The Web Browser Moment for the Spatial Web: What Open Standards Mean for Digital Twins
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Position paper arguing that the spatial web is approaching its 'browser moment' — the point where open standards enable universal access to 3D digital twins. Draws parallels between HTML/HTTP standardization and emerging spatial data standards (3D Tiles, CityGML, IFC). Proposes that open-source rendering engines will do for spatial computing what Netscape did for the internet.
Author: Waern, Nicolas
Language: English
Subfield: Building and Construction
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7154836927
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