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AboutLooks like a huge hamster exercise ball, but it’s actually a gaming setup that immerses the player in a 3D virtual reality world, and it’s called VirtuSphere.
The players use a motion-tracking headset that provides them with the visuals of the game, and the ball allows them to run, roll, jump or crawl in the virtual world, without the risk of hitting real world obstacles.
The sphere sits on rollers, which allows it to rotate 360 degrees in any direction. According to the manufacturer, which is based in Washington, it can be used either for gaming or for exercises or simulations.
They create these systems according to what the client needs and so far they sold it to the military, law enforcement and entertainment companies.
What do you think? The first step towards Star Trek’s holodecks?
