This thing is so technically complex and has so many moving parts that I can only imagine it breaking literally constantly and costing a fortune to repair whenever it does.
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So, a Disneyland ride?
I can only assume the reason you'd work for Disney as either an engineer or technician is if you have a kink involving being in a constant and inescapable state of overworked frustration.
Depending on how exactly is it made, it could have fewer moving parts than it looks like. The tilt seems to be controlled on a whole module at a time level, and I'm guessing all the tops of a module might be rotating in the same direction. That would still leave a lot of linkages and bushings or bearings, but make it easily serviceable by just replacing them. The modular design seems to indicate you could pick a whole hexagon tile, replace it with a working one, and service the damaged one in the background.
That's fucking rad. The best implementation of an omni-treadmill I've seen.
Yeah it's pretty neat. You can also imagine a version that goes 3D, maybe replicating uneven ground or stairs.
Going 3D would require variable size tops, variable heights, more tilt, and more granular control. Doesn't seem like this design would allow any of those. It's still cool, but is no solid light yet 😉
Good job imagining a version that could go 3D
just make housing and food less expensive its all we ask
But this way, you can have virtual housing and food!
This problem had already been solved https://i.makeagif.com/media/3-03-2015/at5UtW.gif
And Jesus wept!
So, that was a passive tech, keeping you in a place, and this actively works to steer you to where you need to be. This seems better in the long run for that purpose even though it's much more complicated.
Oh, I agree. I'm duly impressed. It's just that I immediately thought back to that scene from community. I'm not good about remembering to call out my sarcasm.
Unfortunately inertia presents a problem it's the same with omnidirectional treadmills. https://youtu.be/fvu5FxKuqdQ
I've seen another video where the guy stops moving on it and you can immediately see the problem this and any other tech like this has: momentum. It just can't stop/start fast enough.
It's only a first version. I'm sure with time, it'll get even better.
Woah cool!
really a cool tech, cant imagine how it would work. Could definitely make walking in VR a lot less cumbersome.
I'm looking forward to this. Combine it with eye-tracking 3D and you've got everything except the tactile response for a holodeck. Like this: https://youtu.be/Jd3-eiid-Uw
It will make VR even more fun so I am looking forward to it
Is it just me or does it seem 3d printed? How cool would it be to just 3d print a playspace like this
The spinning tops might be 3D printed, but there are some motors and pressure sensors involved, plus some electronics, and you probably want a steel plate underneath holding it all together. Tolerances would also be quite tight.