Omni-Directional

The Virtualizer is a virtual reality rig that features an omni-directional treadmill, which is nothing new, but in addition to letting gamers walk and run, the device also lets them rotate, jump, crouch, kneel and even sit down, with these motions matched in game by your virtual self.

Honda has announced yet another development of the UNI-CUB personal mobility device will be shown at next week's Tokyo Motor Show - the UNI-CUB β is smaller, lighter, lower and can be used as a seat, making it potentially yet another alternative to the office chair.

Being both long and heavy, wheeled hospital beds aren't known for being easy to move around. Using the new SESTO system, however, one person should be able to wrangle a bed without difficulty.

The Omni from Virtuix is an omni-directional treadmill that can be used with VR headsets like the Oculus Rift.

WizDish offers a simple solution to the problem of bringing immersive movement to virtual reality gaming.

A group of students from the Charles W Davidson College Of Engineering at the San Jose State University are working on an omnidirectional, self-balancing electric motorcycle.

The CyberWalk omni-directional treadmill allows someone to walk in any direction while staying centered on the treadmill, offering the potential for truly natural walking and immersion in virtual environments.

This UFO-shaped curiosity is the Hammonds Omni-Directional Vehicle (ODV), and its zero turning radius and freely rotating hitch promise a revolution in bulky materials handling in the aviation industry.