Half-Life 2 in VR using the Virtuix Omni, Kickstarter Coming Soon

The Oculus Rift is great and all, but it still feels pretty constricting using VR sitting in a chair. The Virtuix Omni plans to change that. Commonly referred to as omni-directional treadmills, the Omni allows you to feel like you are walking, or even running, around a virtual space while in real-life you stay safely in the same spot. This project in particular is a passive device, with no moving parts, which means it could be provided for cheaper and in a smaller package than otherwise possible. The Kickstarter to slated to go live June 4th and I will, no doubt, be one of the first in line. Now all we need is cheap wireless data-gloves and I’ll be all set.