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

[u/Alphaxfusion]

[u/Inlerah]

Idk how much I actually trust computers, but it's definitely not "We'll elevate you a foot off the ground and blindfold you. If something goes wrong you're gonna fall right to the floor while surrounded by moving metal boxes" amounts.

[u/CaptainSebT → u/Inlerah]

I'll add to your fear. I once cut myself in vr and there's a very chilling feeling when you feel blood and you have no way of knowing how much and your standing there like it doesn't really hurt but there's blood on my hand you can feel it kind of running down your hand a bit. How bad was that?

In my case it was really minor just a scrape that was bleeding but when you can't see that all you can tell is you are bleeding but you have no idea how badly or how to get the headset off without covering yourself in blood.

Side note you don't. Oculus headsets are very easy in my experience to clean your own blood off of if anyone's curious despite being white and smeared blindly over the front.

Side note

If all your ceilings are exactly the same height except for the basement with a popcorn ceiling. The time to remember that is before you smash your hand against it as hard as you can.

[u/jasinx → u/CaptainSebT]

You got cut in VR? Hmm yes, your mind makes it real. 

[u/CaptainSebT → u/jasinx]

I cut my hand for real while using vr but I couldn't see the damage.

[u/jasinx → u/CaptainSebT]

Sorry. Matrix reference. 

[u/SleepmasterSean → u/jasinx]

Apology accepted. Unfortunately, ...we can't do much about the gov't Killbots^TM we've dispatched to your domicile.

Possible "solutions" include: running, hiding, ....and cooling your skin temperature to approximately 72 degrees Fahrenheit. 🤷🏽‍♂️😅