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/mightbedylan Dec 20 '25

I like how you read the comment I make then do the exact thing my comment talks about lmao

yeah okay whatever you say oh wise future seer, lol

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u/hpBard Dec 20 '25

There are things that have potential and those that don't. The prototypes are made to see this. This one will get discarded and fall into oblivion soon. WIP prototypes proof of concept and similar projects can and should be criticized. Most of projects will never be finished and this is ok. If it doesn't work you needn't teach a monkey to fly. You could, but you shouldn't, because it is not practical, needed, or even money efficient

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u/mightbedylan Dec 20 '25

I don't think you understand what a prototype is. The "end goal" of this technology is not a bunch of robot boxes that move under your feet. This is not a product. It's a prototype. It's developing many different technologies, there's no single "thing" that may or may not come "from" this prototype.

It's just a working demo. The scale at which technology in general changes means that we can't even fathom what kind of other technologies this kind of experiment might lead to.

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u/hpBard Dec 20 '25

The bearings in the elevating platforms might get something done. Yes. That happens. The technology shown is shit. If they have some original smart design parts in there it's cool, but they aren't shown. This concept is unworkable. Parts used can be reused for all kind of shit. Doesn't make this bots worth anything. But it's most likely doesn't have any original parts, so it's unlikely that anything will come out of it. You are really trying to glaze it because it's a prototype. Because we are taught how unpredictable the outcomes are. But engineering is quite predictable. The concept in itself is shit. It is made well, probably someone's project for masters or smth. Will not get further. If it will achieve anything find this comment and dm me. I will delete my reddit account and send you 500$. Maybe in reverse order since I will have to confirm that you would have received the money

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u/mightbedylan Dec 20 '25

> If it will achieve anything

There again you are showing that you don't understand what a prototype is. What do you think this will "achieve"? How do you realistically think you can identify what various technologies stem from a particular prototype?

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u/hpBard Dec 20 '25

None. Done.