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11/02/2009

CyberWalk is World's First Omni-Directional Treadmill

European researchers have created CyberWalk, the world's first omni-directional treadmill. This device can be "used for therapy, training, architecture and, eventually, gaming." Video after the break.

The omni-directional treadmill works by densely packing small balls under a walking surface and letting the friction of the user's shoes do the moving.
[via Gajitz]

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Posted at 11/02 09:00am by Carl
Just one question. How do you get off it? You cant ever reach the side to jump off. Is that test guy still on it?
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Posted at 11/02 5:05pm by dexxa
walk slowly and gingerly
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