Virtuix Omni heads to Kickstarter

The Virtuix Omni is heading to Kickstarter on June 4th and released a preview video to encourage backers.

The virtual reality interface aims to allow gamers to move freely and naturally whilst gaming wearing a HMD such as the Oculus Rift.

“True virtual reality cannot be experienced sitting down,” said Jan Goetgeluk, CEO of Virtuix. “The panoramic visuals offered by head mounted displays need corresponding natural movement to maintain our sense of orientation and feeling of immersion.”
Jan continued, “Gaming on a keyboard, mouse or gamepad while seated pales in comparison to the intense experience and fun that comes from actually walking, running, and jumping in games.”

The Omni is the result of two years of design and testing. The base of the Omni is a grooved, low-friction surface. Special pinned shoes keep the foot stabilized and prevent lateral sliding. Users walk naturally—and the result is a natural interface that works with any game or application that uses keyboard input. Walk, run, jump, crouch, or strafe—movements mapped to the keyboard can be mapped to natural motion with the Omni.

Virtuix has announced an upcoming contest to win a free Omni and a live demonstration of the Omni in Los Angeles on May 29th. You can sign up to follow the Omni Kickstarter at http://www.virtuix.com/kickstarter online.

The Omni will face competition from the omni-directional WizDish, also preparing to go to Kickstarter soon.

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