Virtuix Omni - (non-moving)treadmill for games
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The Omni allows anyone to walk, run, and jump in within a 360-degree virtual world by leveraging natural movement. Affordable and compact, the Omni frees gamers from seated game play and unleashes the full potential of virtual reality gaming and entertainment.
The Omni can be used with any out-of-the-box PC game that uses keyboard input (as long as the Oculus Rift or other head-mounted display is supported). The Omni works best with first-person perspective games where players can walk around and enjoy the environment (such as Skyrim or Minecraft) or first person shooters.

How does the Omni work?

The Omni is a non-moving treadmill that consists of a low friction surface with radial grooves. The user wears specialized Omni shoes that have a low-friction, intricately configured sole that stabilizes the foot, allowing for a steady gait rather than having the foot slide from left to right. The purpose of the Omni shoe configuration is to mimic a natural gait. The Omni comes with a waist harness that provides safety and subtle support so the user is allowed to walk completely hands free, enabling other peripheral equipment to be held.

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This seems a good way to overcome the sedentarism just playing.
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