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Walking in VR without any boundaries? No risk of stumbling on your furniture? And what does The Walt Disney Company have to do with it? 💫    HoloTile – what is it? 🤷    Lanny Smoot, Disney Research Fellow and Imagineer, has invented a new flooring that keeps you in one place regardless of the direction you’re going. Imagine a treadmill, where you can go in any direction you want, but one that works depending on your movement.🏃     What can it bring for the VR industry? 🤖    For a long time, one of the biggest problems with fully immersing yourself in VR was the movement. Currently, movement within VR is limited to the boundaries of the room scan, and movement mechanics within the app you’re using. 🎿  With Lanny’s idea, it is no longer a problem, as you can move as much as you want, without hitting a wall or obstacle. As a result, the experience of VR will be even more engaging, and feel even more real than it does now! ✨  XR industry is constantly growing, and new headsets releasing, including Meta Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro, is a sign that VR industry is being a new focus for the companies like Meta and Apple. HoloTile, even though it was just invented, is already being associated with technology that is supposed to work with XR – further showcasing that the industry is breaking through the barriers to become even more immersive than it is now.    What can it bring for your business? 📈    The inventor of HoloTile isn’t sure where his invention is going to be used. However, he and others already speculated that it can be used for immersive VR experiences. Here at Virsabi, we’re looking forward to the future with HoloTile. 👀  As of now, companies are trying to find new ways of conducting meetings. Imagine having a meeting, where all the participants can navigate through different scenery, engaging them more while not having to be at the same place. It is already possible thanks to VR, and HoloTile will improve the experience even more. While all of it are ideas for now, we believe that it can be used together with VR to enhance training and meetings quality.    Curious? Learn more here:  https://lnkd.in/d_ESFHKy #VR #XR #HoloTile #Disney #tech #techinnovations 

🌐Disney's Leap into the VR Future! 🚀✨ Exciting times in the VR world! 🌐🎮 Disney has stepped up its game with groundbreaking developments, unveiling a futuristic treadmill, the 'HoloTile,' revolutionizing VR movement. 🌟 Here's a glimpse into potential use cases that caught my attention: 🩹 VR Therapy: Imagine therapeutic experiences powered by VR, offering innovative solutions for mental health and wellness. As there already a lot of solutions out there, this could help to make the experience even more realistic. 🏋️♂️ VR Sport Gymnastics and Recovery: Elevate fitness routines and rehabilitation processes with immersive VR sport experiences. Imagine slight movement training for somebody recovering from a leg or foot injury. 🚶♂️ VR Walking Space Adventures: Embark on virtual journeys, explore new worlds, and simulate walking in vast, imaginative landscapes. Tink of: Richieé Plank! 🎮 One-Person VR Arcade with Multiplayer Option: Transform solitary gaming into a shared, multiplayer experience, blending the best of both worlds. Space could be reduced and cost efficiency optimised. While more multiplayer it is necessary to have several "VR boxes" with the treadmil. 🛠️ While the concept is still evolving, crafting a seamless use case "package" is a challenge. The possibilities are vast, and the key lies in creating an immersive experience that captivates users.🔍 As this project unfolds, what ideas do you envision for Disney's VR innovation? Could it involve interactive experiences with beloved Disney characters or the creation of a "Disneyverse" network? 🌐 Let us know Your Thoughts: Share your insights on the potential of Disney's venture into the VR realm. The future of entertainment is taking exciting twists, and your ideas could shape it! #DisneyInnovation #VRDevelopment #FutureTech #VR #XR #AR #Innovation #VirtualReality #DisneyWorld #Disney #UseCase #VRExpert

🌐 Exciting News in VR! 🚀 Disney's Research Fellow, Lanny Smoot, recently made waves by joining the National Inventors Hall of Fame. With 106 patents, including an interactive zoetrope and a realistic expandable lightsaber, Smoot's latest creation, the HoloTile, could be a game-changer for Virtual Reality. 🔍 Solving VR Challenges In a recent video, Smoot showcased the HoloTile—a technology designed to address VR's movement and sickness challenges. Traditional VR setups often break immersion or cause discomfort due to a mismatch between visual and physical experiences. 💡 How HoloTile Works The HoloTile consists of small tiles forming an omnidirectional treadmill, preventing users from leaving the surface. The beauty? Multiple users can be on it simultaneously, walking in different directions. 🌐 Potential for the Future While the HoloTile might be too expensive for consumers now, it's a step in the right direction. Imagine a VR world where immersion and motion sickness are seamlessly tackled. Exciting times ahead! #VirtualReality #Innovation 🚀

Introducing Disney's HoloTile: Revolutionizing VR Movement Imagine exploring virtual worlds without boundaries. With HoloTile, Disney's pioneering VR prototype, you can finally do just that! Unleash the Freedom to Move: - Walk in any direction, solo or with friends: HoloTile's omnidirectional surface breaks free from traditional VR constraints, letting you truly explore. - Comfort redefined: Sit or stand – HoloTile adapts to your natural movements, maximizing your virtual experience. A Glimpse into the Future: HoloTile's potential stretches far beyond movement. Prepare to: - Dive into immersive VR games and adventures. - Embark on mind-blowing educational journeys, like exploring the inside of a volcano. - Step into your architectural dreams before a single brick is laid. The Journey Continues: While HoloTile is still in development, its promise is undeniable. The team is diligently fine-tuning its size, power, price, and VR compatibility to ensure the perfect fit for future explorers. Get ready to move beyond the screen and into breathtaking virtual worlds. https://lnkd.in/dWwnH-QG The Walt Disney Company WALT DISNEY IMAGINEERING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, INC. #VirtualReality #VR #HoloTile

Virtual reality has exploded onto the scene, taking us beyond the limitations of flat screens and into fully immersive worlds. But ever since I strapped on my first headset, I've wondered: What's next? How can we truly feel ourselves in these experiences? I've dabbled in spatial audio, haptic gloves and ultrasound tech to “touch” VR and even experienced spatial smell in virtual environments before. But have you ever used a headset and worried that you might run into the person next to you or a wall? The Walt Disney Company just dropped the HoloTile, a multi-person, omnidirectional treadmill floor that adds a whole new dimension to VR! 🤯 The HoloTile's ability adds a new layer to a fully immersed experience in VR through translating virtual movement into real-world physical sensations. Just imagine feeling the ground beneath your feet as you walk around an area like a virtual store together with other people at the same time and don’t be limited by the physical room’s dimension or other people joining your experience with their headsets. 🎬Check out the full video (HoloTile demo starts at 3:20 if you don’t have time for the whole thing) #VR #HoloTile #Disney #ImmersiveTech #Innovation #FutureOfVR #virtualreality #immersiveexperience

Is Star Trek no longer science fiction? Disney just unveiled the HoloTile Floor and they describe it as the "world’s first multi-person, omni-directional, modular, expandable, treadmill floor." Imagine a floor composed of multiple tiles, each working tirelessly to adapt to your movements and keep you centered. For immersive experiences, this is a dream - for multiple people to "have a shared virtual reality (VR) experience, walk an unlimited distance in any direction, and never collide or walk off its surface." As I've said for years now, soon we'll be able to be present somewhere without physically being there. Another "step" in the direction of making our virtual experiences feel more real. What virtual world would you explore first with this technology? Cory Warfield Brian Weiner Majid Zafer Micheal Golovich Ryan Leusch AL Ware Ali Mahvan Justin P Barnett Gabriel F. D. #disney #holotile #vr #scifi #startrek

Disney unveils ‘HoloTile’ floor technology One of the longstanding challenges in VR has been replicating natural, omnidirectional movement within a limited physical space. Traditional VR setups often involve the use of handheld controllers or external sensors, restricting users to a confined area. Walt Disney Imagineering has unveiled the ‘HoloTile’ floor for omnidirectional VR experiences, created by Disney Research fellow Lanny Smoot. In a press release, Disney said the HoloTile floor is “the world’s first multi-person, omnidirectional, modular, expandable, treadmill floor”. It allows any number of people to enjoy a shared VR experience, walk an unlimited distance in any direction, and never collide or walk off its surface. Additionally, the HoloTile floor can be an insert in a theatrical stage. This would allow performers to move and dance in new ways, or stage props and structures to move around or seemingly set themselves up. In a new Disney Parks video, Smoot explains: “It will automatically do whatever it needs to have me stay on the floor. What’s amazing about this is multiple people can be on it and all walking independently. They can walk in virtual reality and so many other things.” https://lnkd.in/gYCeX4c2 #LearnInVR #EduTech #VRInnovation #InteractiveLearning #VRForEducation #EducationalTechnology #VirtualWorldLearning #VRSkills #InnovativeEd #EdTechRevolution #ExploreWithVR

Disney’s recent HoloTile floor announcement has me hopeful that the #VR walk to Mordor may begin sooner than we think! 🐉🧝♀️ HoloTile floor is a multi-person, omnidirectional, modular, expandable, treadmill floor! ✨🔥The idea is to allow users to walk in any direction, without moving from the spot, colliding with the real world, or other people. Here, Disney engineer and inventor Lanny Smoot demonstrates - note the brief cameo of a Quest Pro headset! We live in the future. 🤖⚡️ #spatialcomputing #VirtualReality #VR #AR #XR #metaverse

Step into the future of Virtual Reality with Disney's latest innovation 😎 – the HoloTile Floor. Lanny Smoot, a brilliant inventor at Disney Research, has unveiled a groundbreaking solution that promises to eliminate the challenges of navigating virtual worlds. The HoloTile Floor is not just a mere concept; it's a tangible system that enables users to walk freely in any direction without the fear of colliding with walls or obstacles. 💫 The HoloTile Floor offers a promising glimpse into the future of VR navigation. While it's evident that this technology is still in its early stages, the potential to revolutionize how we interact with virtual environments is undeniable. https://lnkd.in/erYZzRwT

Disney's Imagineer team has pioneered a revolutionary technology, the "HoloTile," which is set to enhance Virtual Reality (VR) and Extended Reality (XR) experiences, making them more engaging, interactive, immersive, and memorable. While there have been attempts at similar solutions in the past, it appears that Lanny and his team have successfully realized this innovative concept. "Congratulations to Lanny Smoot, the Disney Research Fellow and Imagineer behind mind-blowing special effects like making Madame Leota float inside the Haunted Mansion and our state-of-the art Star Wars lightsabers, is being inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame!" #VirtualReality #VR #XR #ExperientialLearning #Disney #HoloTile #Innovation