Take a look at this truly amazing treadmill that moves in the direction that the walker steps. Front, back, left or right, it goes just the place you want to go! The skeptics tout it as an optical illusion created by the video makers, but apparently the Virtual Space Devices, Inc. has been developing the omni-directional treadmill (ODT) technology over the last 10 years and working primarily with the US Army. Here is a description of the treadmill according to the makers: "The ODT surface is flat and continuous The ODT surface is flat and continuous. It is not a bowl or made of discrete plates. The infinite surface is motion-slaved to the user's motion with tight control and no inertial residue. Belts that comprise the surface are substantially similar to those used in conventional treadmills. A third-generation, fully integrated, ODT-based simulator is called the "iPlane". It is a gaming and Internet communication appliance, addressing numerous high-growth markets. The iPlane is a disruptive technology that will change the way we interact both as individuals and as groups. This physical interface is the final link in the convergence of fast computers, low cost graphics, and broadband infrastructure. It is the literal next-step in the evolution of human-computer interfaces. It is the step that takes us fully into cyberspace."

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