Metaverse Meets Robotics: Addressing Data Protection and Privacy in Robotic Environment

Within the quickly changing field of technological development, the intersection of robotics and the metaverse has become a focus point, creating new avenues for research and development. By exploring the complicated dynamics, this research sheds light on the complex problems of protecting user data in this complementary field. A paradigm change in the generation, transmission, and processing occurs as robotic systems, and the metaverse become more integrated. This study thoroughly investigates the various aspects of data protection, privacy, and security issues that emerge at the intersection of metaverse and robotics. We uncovered possible methods to protect data from real/physical robots to virtual/digital robots by handling security, privacy, and data protection. Moreover, we highlighted the urgent need for robust, flexible privacy protections to offset the changing threats in this mutually beneficial environment. The study proposed novel concept models for metaverse-based robots named MetRo and its security, privacy, and data protection approach called MetRo-SP2. Beyond theoretical frameworks, this study offers practical benefits for industry practitioners, technology developers, and policymakers. It adds to the current conversation about creating a safe, private ecology where robots and the metaverse coexist. A responsible approach to data protection ensures that the promises of robots and the metaverse are fulfilled without jeopardizing people’s security and privacy as society moves through this momentous transition.