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Electric “treadmill shoes” set to boost the world of VR gaming

Posted on July 8, 2024 by Ben Coxworth

Shoes with motorized wheels could revolutionize the manner in which gamers walk through VR worlds. Currently being developed by UK/US startup Freeaim, the clever kicks are essentially little wearable treadmills.Continue ReadingCategory: Virtual Reality… Continue reading Electric “treadmill shoes” set to boost the world of VR gaming→

“Seeing-eye shoes” for the blind to be enhanced with onboard cameras

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Ben Coxworth

Manufactured by Austrian startup Tec-Innovation, the InnoMake shoe uses ultrasound sensors to warn blind users of obstacles in their path. The footwear may soon become even more capable, though, thanks to integrated cameras.Continue ReadingCategory: We… Continue reading “Seeing-eye shoes” for the blind to be enhanced with onboard cameras→