If you are looking to push your virtual reality experience to the limit and already have an Oculus Rift or similar or might be thinking of purchasing one as soon as Facebook puts their mark on the new virtual reality acquisition which cost them $2 billion.
You might be interested to know that the Virtuix Omni virtual reality treadmill will start shipping in September for $499. Check out the videos after the jump to see how the Virtuix Omni adds to the overall virtual reality experience in a very immersive way.
The Virtuix Omni virtual reality treadmill originally launched over on the Kickstarter crowd funding website over a year ago and allowed backers to purchase the virtual reality system for less than it is now being sold for.
“The Virtuix Omni is the first virtual reality interface for moving freely and naturally in your favorite game. The Virtuix Omni takes virtual reality to the next level— allowing anyone to stand up and traverse virtual worlds with the natural use of their own feet. Moving naturally in virtual reality creates an unprecedented sense of immersion that cannot be experienced sitting down.”
Applications of natural movement in virtual reality stretch far beyond gaming: training and simulation, fitness, virtual tourism, virtual tradeshows and events, meet-ups and multi-person adventures, virtual workplaces, museums, VR architecture, VR concerts… The possibilities are limitless”
For more information on the new Virtuix Omni virtual reality treadmill jump over to the Virtuix Omni website for details.
Source: Eurogamer
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