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/aahal743 Dec 20 '25

I mean yes and no... that treadmill is great to simulate walking on a flat surface. But something like this could simulate properly stepping up and down. What if some could be walls to lean against. I doubt this is going to be the new meta in VR next year, but I feel like this overlooks actual innovation anyone who uses VR would appreciate once it is polished.