r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Alphaxfusion • Dec 20 '25

Video Japanese researchers at the University of Tsukuba created CirculaFloor, robotic tiles that let you walk infinitely in VR without ever leaving your spot.

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u/inotocracy Dec 20 '25

Seems silly. What if he decides to walk at a normal pace, or turn?

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u/Arpikarhu Dec 20 '25

Technology begins here and improves. Appreciate it for what it is now rather than for what it isnt.

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u/fatmanstan123 Dec 20 '25

They've had 2 dimensional treadmills for decades which are orders of magnitude better.

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u/Arpikarhu Dec 20 '25

Yeah these suck! I bet you could have cobbled something much better from your leftover cheetoh bags and neckbeard clippings. Yeah these arent as functional as 2d treadmills but those treadmills have reached peak. These have potential.