Omni treadmill concept

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Omni treadmill concept

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I posted this to Reddit (http://www.reddit.com/r/oculus/comments ... mill_idea/) yesterday, but would like to hear your thoughts too. Anyone been down this road?

A mix between the Virtuix and a harness, kind of, where the support system rotates on ball bearings. You'd "wear it" like a backpack. With your upper body placed at the pivot point of the support ring so that it would rotate naturally as you turn. I envision the support being made from a from a flexible rubber/steel material. Could it work? (Does it already exist?)

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How would you crouch or lean forward... bend down on one knee ?

Looks like a little bit too much engineered.. I like the concept of support.... just need to keep it simple.

Nice work.... keep brain storming


I made a quick sketch up myself... just playing with supports.

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Connect to a harness to the belt instead maybe.
And to be able to coach the support could be variable height (hydraulics?) but only height is variable.
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There are a number of threads discussing "Locomotion Platform" devices, some very similar to your concept design.

Where "Locomotion Platform" was mutually agreed on as a good term for such devices as used here:
http://www.mtbs3d.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=140&t=16516

A good discussion of rotation support systems like yours:
http://www.mtbs3d.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=120&t=16436

Initial presentation of early Virtuix Omni concept, with discussion of "backpack" harness:
http://www.mtbs3d.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=140&t=16249

Discussion of other variations of Locomotion Platform, and more:
http://www.mtbs3d.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=140&t=16484

There is some great information buried in those threads. They are worth reading if this stuff interests you.
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geekmaster: You're an awesome resource, why don't you apply to become a moderator? Only if that means you don't lose your right to your own, strong, points of view though...
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Zoide wrote:geekmaster: You're an awesome resource, why don't you apply to become a moderator? Only if that means you don't lose your right to your own, strong, points of view though...
I would naturally tone down (moderate) my own posts if I were a moderator. Who would provide such "outside the box" information in my absence?
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KBK!!!
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Guygasm wrote:KBK!!!
My "reality goggles" do not have a phase adjustment necessary to track KBK's periodic phase shifts.
:lol:

He provides interesting stuff all the time, but sometimes unfathomable by anybody else. I think he would admit that himself. And I think he also likes to keep his most valuable ideas to himself, preferring to tease us with cryptic riddles instead of sharing them in sufficient detail to be useful.
;)

We need somebody with an open mind, who also freely shares even his most valuable insights and ideas.
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On this, something I haven't seen, but would love to see. If that harness was powered/actuated - to the point that it could support the weight of the person... Maybe you can ..."fly". Additionally, it could have a "seat" that can extend for vehicles, chairs, and riding horseback :-)
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