Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) was fortunate enough to visit Imagineering Labs, where he tried out Disney’s HoloTile floor. This invention is basically a 360-degree treadmill for virtual reality applications that many people can use simultaneously.
This omnidirectional treadmill basically consists of small spheres that rotate to match your foot movement. Unlike similar treadmills, this one doesn’t require a tether, and it can also move objects, such as a conveyor belt, in any direction. There’s no word yet when / if we’ll see this technonlogy in a Disney theme park.
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I love how Disney can bring that wholesome and warm feeling to an otherwise boring and cold technology. Much like how Boston Dynamics gave Spot a bit of personality than just being a standard workhorse. And these floor tiles are gonna be incredible once they figure out all the specs. Practically quiet and allowing you to run is definitely the goal. Perfect for training and even physical rehabilitation,” said one fan.
