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Virtuix Omni - Omni treadmill for use with the Rift
Hi all, Wanted to introduce our Omni project to the game developers and Rift enthusiasts on this forum. With the advent of the Rift, it becomes apparent that a traditional keyboard / mouse / game ...
Hi Edzieba, do you mean an optical sensor as used in a computer mouse? One potential issue is that you would only be able to register the second half of the step (i.e., when the foot is planted and gliding back, not when the foot is moving forward), which creates a latency problem. Also would be hard to tell where you moved your foot to (as you can experience with your computer mouse, there is no tracking as soon as you lift your mouse more than 1/8" high).
Regarding costs: we are currently finalizing a manufacturing analysis to get a detailed view on costs prior to setting our Kickstarter pricing and goal. Should know more soon.
Regarding costs: we are currently finalizing a manufacturing analysis to get a detailed view on costs prior to setting our Kickstarter pricing and goal. Should know more soon.