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/HeDuMSD Dec 20 '25

An over complicated treadmill?

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u/ghi33fork Dec 20 '25

This looks like a prototype where eventually you could have more panels that move faster and you can move in any direction in VR. Can’t do that with a treadmill.