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treadmills, ladies and gents… the future is now
Researchers, somewhere in the vastness of the EU have created a ginormous interactive treadmill.

The big story with this treadmill is that when you walk on it you can see ancient Pompeii before Vesuvius had a fit and boxed its ears. I’m just excited that we finally have a real platform… literally. They’ve definitely cut down on the number of navigational devices needed to traverse v-space…. now all you need is a nifty pair of goggles and a treadmill the size of Botswana
In any event it does seem to have some potential for the old immersion aspect… at the very least we’ll smell like we’ve had a workout

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CyberCarpet transports users to virtual worlds

[Date: 2008-04-15]

EU-funded scientists have developed a platform which allows users to stroll freely through virtual worlds. The CyberCarpet is currently set up with a programme that allows users to visit the ancient Italian town of Pompeii and see it as it was before Vesuvius buried it under layers of ash and rock in 79 AD. However, its developers believe that it could have applications in a wide range of fields, including training and town planning.

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