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CyberWalk Omni-Directional Treadmill - virtual step for man

By Ben on Mon Nov 2 2009
Gear  |  Tech
CyberWalk has developed an omni-directional treadmill, which allows humans to walk in any direction yet stay centered on the treadmill. The user should be able to walk seemingly endlessly in any direction without leaving a small room.  Underneath the walking surface is many densely packed small balls which let the friction of the user’s shoes do the moving. This technology is potentially going to be used for virtual reality gaming, therapy and training. Used in conjunction with screens, it can give the user the fully immersed feeling of being in a virtual world. Watch the video!
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#1 Post by Maxxx, on Mon Nov 2 2009 4:40 PM
You'd have thought they'd have got someone a little more, well, photogenic - maybe an athlete? The guy in the video looks like he hasn't walked further than from the car park to the office for a few years, and certainly doesn't seem to be enjoying his 30 seconds of fame :)
#2 Post by wellstoner, on Mon Nov 2 2009 11:50 PM
great for virtual reality games. next step, halodeck on the enterprise
#3 Post by Gustavo, on Tue Nov 3 2009 12:35 AM
Holodeck? Aren't you skipping a thing called a Hoverboard, sir?
#4 Post by LASA1622, on Mon Nov 9 2009 9:12 PM
WOW VERY NICE
SO LETS FORGET REALITY
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